Producer Notes from Beckham Estate:

"Thirty minutes south of Portland, winding roads lead to a hilltop in Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains. With steeply pitched, dramatic panoramic views, Beckham Estate Vineyard is the culmination of the evolving vision and dedication of Andrew and Annedria Beckham. Upon moving in 2004 with the intent of building a ceramics studio, they became inspired by the local farming community and in 2005 began clearing and planting the property surrounding their home. While consciously leaving riparian zones for natural habitat and wildlife the Beckhams progressively expanded the vineyard to nearly half of their 34 acres including 6 grape varietals while also constructing a tasting room, winery, and fully functioning ceramics studio. We planted and farm Pinot Noir, Trousseau Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Aligoté,  Gamay Noir and a very small test block of Italian varietals. 

Beckham Estate is likely the only winery in the world where the production of the terra cotta vessels for fermenting and aging is on-site, and is integrated with the farming and production of the wines."

About the cuvee:

"The wines produced under the A.D. Beckham label have fermented and aged primarily in Andrew’s hand-made clay amphorae. A convergence of passions – farming, ceramics, and winemaking, these wines are full of energy and texture while aiming to purely represent the grapes that compose them. This label exemplifies the influence of thousands of years of human history making wine in clay vessels. For this label, we will occasionally work with other vineyards that share our farming philosophies in order to explore the expression of different grape varietals in Andrew’s Novum. All wines are fermented with native yeasts, are un-fined, and contain minimal added sulphites."

The fruit for this cuvee was grown at Jubilee vineyard in Amity.