Kristof Rosé Shines in Food & Wine

We are grateful that Kristof Wine’s Rosé is mentioned in Food&Wine’s latest issue in mid-July: “Oregon’s Willamette Valley is known for its world-class Pinot Noirs. Rosés may not come to mind when people think of Oregon wines, but the style has taken off in recent years, and for good reason. On some of the oldest soils in the Willamette Valley, winemakers are using Pinot Noir to make some of the most exciting rosés in the country…” Oregon wines are starting to create a buzz!

“Kristof Farms makes its rosé by following the guidance of Adam Campbell, owner and partner winemaker of the local Elk Cove Vineyards. Campbell chose a special site on the south side of the lower Pinot Noir blocks at the farm. The tall, old-growth fir trees allow for slower ripening that produces less sugar and more acidity. 

‘It is an elegant solution that not only allows us to make a lower-alcohol, vibrant rosé, but also results in more evenly ripe and focused Pinot Noir from the upper portions of those blocks,’ says King."