Adress: 18700 SW Hillsboro Hwy. Newberg, OR 97132
Country: United States
internet: http://www.raptoridge.com
Wine district: Oregon
wines
Founded in 1995 by winemaker Scott Shull, Raptor Ridge Winery gets its name from the many families of raptors – Red-tailed Hawks, Kestrels, Sharp-shinned Hawks and Owls – that share the winery's 27-acre estate. The vineyard is named "Tuscowallame," the indigenous word for "place where the owls dwell."
Vineyards
Tuscowallame Vineyard is nestled along a foggy ridge on the northeast side of the Chehalem Mountains, ten miles north of Newberg, Oregon. There are 18 acres of property under vine, including blocks dedicated to Pinot noir clones 115, Wadenswil, 677, 777, Pommard and 114. A small amount of Grüner Veltliner and Pinot gris are also planted in the site's Loess-based Laurelwood soil. Each Tuscowallame Vineyard block is named to honor the foreman who planted it: Adalfo, Macario and Dustin.
In addition to production from its own estate vineyard, Raptor Ridge harvests winegrapes from other Willamette Valley growers, including: Arbre Vert, Bellevue Cross, Carabella, Gran Moraine, Harbinger, Hawks View, Meredith Mitchell, Olenik, Shaw, Shea, Stony Mountain and Yamhill Springs Vineyards.
Winemaking Philosophy
The winemaking goal of Raptor Ridge is to capture the fresh fruit flavors and aromas offered by the celebrated Willamette Valley winegrowing region. Wine production is guided by three basic tenets:
Personal involvement with the vines
A working knowledge of every barrel of wine
Maintaining a balance of science and tradition
