Wines

The majority of the fruit from Saffron Fields Vineyard is sold to some of the  best winemakers in the Willamette valley.   Our fruit can be found in wines produced by Chris Berg at Roots Wine Company, Jay McDonald at EIEIO, Jerry Murray at Van Duzer and Tony Rynders.  Tony Rynders is also the consulting winemaker for Saffron Fields Vineyard.

2010 vintage notes: A long cold spring resulted in bud break occurring in the third week of April.  However,  warm summer temperatures never arrived with June temperatures 8-10 F below normal resulting in very low growth on the vines.  Veraison occurred in early September.  Three weeks of dry and fairly warm weather in October provided the opportunity for the grapes to reach maturity with fully developed flavors but lower sugar levels when compared to 2009.  Harvest was completed on October 20.

Release date:  March 2012 (anticipated)

2009 vintage notes:  Bud break was a couple of weeks later than normal.  A warm summer resulted in bloom in early June.   Careful canopy management during the summer months ensured steady fruit development.  Harvest was completed on September 23.  The overall quality was great with well developed flavors and a good acid-sugar balance.

Release Date: March 2011