Vineyard Profile: Stag Hollow Vineyard
7930 NE Blackburn Rd, Yamhill, OR 97148; Tel. 503-662-5609; Fax 503-662-4581
Stag Hollow is an Old World-styled vineyard located in the Yamhill-Carlton District (American Viticultural Area (AVA)) in the northern Willamette Valley, Oregon. Our estate-grown pinot noirs are nurtured on moderately steep south-facing slopes of Willakenzie soils planted at a very high density, producing very intense, rich wine. We are a small, family estate with an unwavering commitment to crafting profound and concentrated wines that express attributes of the vineyard and distinct management practices to enhance wine quality.
Website: http://www.staghollow.com
Owner: Jill Zarnowitz and Mark Huff
Acreage planted:
8.5 acres
Varieties planted:
Reds: Pinot noir, dolcetto, tempranillo, lemberger
Whites: Muscat ottonel, early muscat, chardonnay
Date vineyard was planted:
First plantings in 1989
Elevation, exposure and soil characteristics of vineyard:
Stag Hollow is situated on a ridge with South, southwest and west-facing slopes of Willakenzie soil. Elevation is from 300’ - 450’.
Wine flavor profile:
The Willakenzie soil stresses the grapes to produce dark berry, cherry fruit profiles with winter spices and a long spicy finish.
Viticultural philosophies and practices:
Stag Hollow Vineyards practices dryland farming with low input viticulture, principally using sustainable or organic products for vineyard management. We maintain a diversity of other habitats on our farm, including wetlands, stream-side vegetation, oak and fir woodlands and wildlife habitat.
Wineries produce vineyard-designated wine from this site:
Stag Hollow produces wine from 95% of the grapes produced on this site. Belle Pente Winery produces a dry muscat from our muscat grapes.
