The Pinot Noir grape is one temperamental fruit. To thrive, it needs a particular climate found in Burgundy, France and, coincidentalle 87-acre Sokol Blosser estate resides in the Dundee Hills of Oregon. Higher elevation, warmer nighttime temperatures and less low-elevation fog help protect our grapes in the iron-rich, fertile and well-drained red Jory soil of the Dundee Hills. For Pinot Noir to become a world-class wine there must be a level of care and commitment that goes beyond that of any other varietal. At Sokol Blosser that includes careful hand harvesting, fermentation in small lots and aging 16 months in French oak. We hand sort through every grape before it goes into a fermenter - for Pinot Noir, the grapes are de-stemmed without crushing, to preserve as many whole berries as possible. For white varietals, the grapes are whole-cluster pressed.

Winemaker Russ Rosner joined Sokol Blosser in 1998.

After more than ten years experience at Robert Mondavi, Russ conceptualized our Pinot Noir Single Block program when he noted the distinctiveness of the barrels from different blocks of estate Pinot Noir. It’s no surprise that this passion has made Pinot Noir the heart of this winery.

"I see wine growing in Oregon as a risk/reward situation; the challenges are great, but so is the opportunity to create something really special -- that is my goal at Sokol Blosser."

- Russ Rosner, Winemaker

Sokol Blosser Vineyard Map