Small distinct lots of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Yamhill-Carlton
Landlines Estates
(L - R) Stephen Webber, Anna Matzinger, Rudy Marchesi & Chris Brack
In October of 2016, the opportunity arose to purchase 30 vineyard acres on the western edge of the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. With its nutrient-rich maritime soils, its elevation and east-facing slope the decision was clear: Tidalstar Vineyard would join Montinore Estate and provide the inspiration for its Landlines Estates tier. Over the next three years, the Montinore Estate viticulture team undertook the onerous task of converting Tidalstar from a conventionally farmed site to a Demeter-certified Biodynamic®, CCOF Organic and LIVE certified vineyard.
Leading the collaborative efforts for Landlines Estates are acclaimed winemakers Anna Matzinger, Stephen Webber and Rudy Marchesi. Through a minimal intervention approach, we create wines that present unique expressions of the terroir.
The approach to this wine is rooted in a belief that everything is connected, and with close attention to these connections, both seen and unseen, we can create wines that tell the nuanced story of where they come from.
