J.C. Somers Vintner 2022 'Aja' Pinot Noir, Abbey Ridge Vineyard, Dundee Hills
Item Number: 23242
UPC: None
Country: USA
Region: Oregon
Sub Region: Willamette Valley
Appellation/AVA: Dundee Hills
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vineyard Designation: Abbey Ridge Vineyard
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Volcanic Jory
Elevation: 500-700 feet
Case Production: 48
Winemaker Notes: "The Abbey Ridge "Aja" is a special bottling of two very unique barrels from the 2022 vintage. The profile is darker and and more extracted than what the vineyard typically produces. I found the wine very interesting and decided to keep it separate, naming after my best friend Aja that I lost in 2022." - Jay Somers
97pts Drinking Oregon Pinot Noir History from Old Vine Vineyards by Rusty Gaffney aka the Prince of Pinot (2025)
“Moderately light garnet color. Deeper and darker aromas and flavors than the regular 2022 Abbey Ridge Vineyard bottling. Intriguing scents of dark cherry, spice, graham, and sandalwood. Styled in mid-weight plus fashion, offering a bold attack of black cherry, black raspberry, blueberry, and dried herb goodness. This beauty sports a welcome tannic backbone, a velvety texture, and a grand finish of extraordinary length.”