The Kovacs family farms here organically and works with minimal intervention
challenging vintage with variable results—quality depended on individual winemaking decisions
This white comes from Carricante on the volcano's eastern slope at 750 meters
Fermented one month in tall oak vats with indigenous yeast
the wine showcases the freshness and vibrancy that define Montalcino’s reds
Schone Tal Cellars, Yamhill County Sohne, 2018 Chave 2021 The Kovacs family farms hereSchone Tal is a family pico winery in McMinnville, Oregon (German for beautiful valley) crafting tiny lots of unfined, unfiltered Pinot Noir with minimal intervention. Sohne, short for ihre treuen Sohne (their faithful sons), is their Pinot from the Hirschy Vineyard in the Yamhill Carlton AVA, one of the Willamette Valley's marine sedimentary gems. Hands off winemaking and neutral oak let the site speak. The 2018 is a vibrant, mineral and spice tinged