our Vineyard
A NEW CHAPTER IN Dundee Hills AVA
Located in the heart of the Dundee Hills AVA, Olenik Vineyard faces due East with ideal Southern exposure and is situated on a gentle slope with an elevation of 790 to 900 feet. The vineyard soils are Jory, synonymous with the Red Hills district; it’s these volcanic soils that produce an elegant, age worthy wine that will stand the test of time. We’re looking forward to many wonderfully, unique growing seasons and vintages and to experience and appreciate the wines to come in the years ahead.
VINEYARD MANAGEMENT
Olenik Vineyard is farmed organically and maintained with the expertise of veteran vineyard manager Jorge Chavez. Chavez oversees a small, dedicated crew to farm our vineyard with minimal intervention allowing the vineyard nuances to shine through in the health of the vines and the harvested fruit. Chavez’s proactive approach to management, combined with 20 years of working premier vineyards in the Willamette Valley, has proven to be an asset to the current and long-range health of numerous vineyards. We feel having Jorge on board serves our intentions well as the vineyard becomes more established in the years ahead.