Notes from Walter Scott: 

Located in the Spring Valley area of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, X Novo is situated on the slopes rocky Gelderman clays near the Holmes Gap. Here, the vineyard benefits from the unique influence of the Van Duzer corridor winds, which funnel through the rolling hills, contributing to the distinctive terroir of the region. Esteemed vintner and viticulturist Craig Williams, known his exceptional X Novo and X Omni vineyards, expanded his holdings by purchasing an additional 20 acres of land adjacent to the original X Novo plantings. The new acquisition included older vines, which were grafted, then complemented with newly planted blocks. Among these, Aligote was introduced, utilizing the deep, established root systems to transform the vines into this exciting grape variety.