Jess Miller Pet Sounds Pet Nat 2018

Pet Sounds is a pétillant naturel rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir grown organically in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The 2018 comes from a half-acre organically farmed parcel managed by Jessica Miller, who both farms and vinifies the wine under her Little Crow Vineyards label. As a pet nat, the wine completes its single fermentation in bottle, leaving it lightly sparkling with a natural bead and gentle effervescence.

The Eola-Amity Hills sits northwest of Salem and is defined by shallow volcanic basalt soils (Nekia series) over ancient lava beds, elevations of 250 to 700 feet, and the daily cooling influence of the Van Duzer Corridor, a gap in the Oregon Coast Range that pushes cold Pacific air inland each afternoon. This thermal drop during late-summer ripening helps Pinot Noir retain sharp natural acidity and produce small, concentrated berries.

The wine is unfined, unfiltered, and made with no added sulfur dioxide. Production is extremely small. Expect a pale salmon color, lively fine bubbles, and flavors leaning toward wild strawberry, red cherry, white pepper, and a faint floral lift. The lack of filtration may leave a light haze or natural sediment in the bottle.