Vintage Character 2023 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Rosé from the Dundee Hills AVA captures a classic Oregon estate expression from one of the region’s pioneering families. The growing season brought a long, even ripening period that helped preserve freshness while allowing generous fruit development, making the vintage especially attractive for a vivid, balanced rosé. Its origin in the Dundee Hills is central to its identity: the AVA is known for well-drained volcanic Jory soils, which typically lend Pinot Noir a lifted aromatic profile, fine texture, and a subtle mineral edge.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, this rosé shows bright wild strawberry, watermelon, Rainier cherry, and pink grapefruit, with hints of white blossom and crushed stone. The palate is dry, energetic, and silky, driven by crisp acidity and a light-medium body that keeps the fruit precise rather than sweet, finishing with citrus zest and a faint herbal snap. It works beautifully with grilled salmon, burrata with heirloom tomatoes, or tuna tataki, making it an easy but refined bottle for the table.
Winery Background Founded in 1971, Sokol Blosser is one of the formative estates of the Dundee Hills and helped establish Oregon’s reputation for world-class Pinot Noir. The family’s philosophy centers on sustainable, site-sensitive farming, and the estate is widely recognized for its leadership in environmental stewardship, including organic farming initiatives, B Corp certification, and a LEED-certified winery facility. In the cellar, the approach emphasizes purity and balance over weight: careful fruit handling, freshness-preserving vinification, and restrained élevage allow the estate’s Pinot Noir rosé to speak clearly of place.