Vineyard Profile: Mineral Springs Vineyard
Soter Vineyards
PO Box 430
Carlton, OR 97111
Phone: 503-662-5600
Fax: 503-662-5606
The Mineral Springs Vineyard is located approximately 1.5 miles east of the town of Carlton. The vineyard is situated on a gently sloping mesa about .5 mile north of Mineral Springs Road.
Website: http://www.sotervineyards.com
Owner: Tony and Michelle Soter
Acreage planted:
32 acres are currently under vine, with 15 producing and 17 more coming on line in 2009 and 2010.
Varieties planted:
100% Pinot Noir, save one acre of Chardonnay destined for Brut Rose.
Date vineyard was planted:
15 Acres were planted in 2002, and another 17 acres were planted in 2006 and 2007.
Elevation, exposure and soil characteristics of vineyard:
Mineral Springs Vineyard is planted between 380 and 440 feet in elevation. Exposure ranges from southeast to west, with most acreage facing south and southwest. Soils are crumbly, loamy, pale marine Keasey series sediments such as sandstone and fractured siltstone, mixed with clay. Drainage is excellent.
Wine flavor profile:
Wines from the Mineral Springs Vineyard feature notes of blackberry, black cherries, white pepper, floral notes that recall freesias and roses, and a distinctively exotic, Asian-spice personality. The wines tend to be sappy and fruit-driven, with lovely acid balance.
Viticultural philosophies and practices:
No insecticides or persistent herbicides are ever employed at Mineral Springs, thus protecting the natural flora and fauna in the vineyard, not to mention nearby watersheds.
Sustainability is a mission at Soter Vineyards. Whether it’s in the ecosystem of our vineyards, the health and well-being of our workers, or the working farm here at Mineral Springs, we aim to be symbiotic stewards of the land for generations to come. Mineral Springs has been certified L.I.V.E. since 2005.
Wineries produce vineyard-designated wine from this site:
Mineral Springs is a monopole of Soter Vineyards, and is 100% estate bottled.
