Appassionata Fortissimo Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2012 750 ML

Truly memorable wines begin with passion, develop with patience, and reward you with a fully realized expression of their unique place in the world. This is the experience we want to share with you at Appassionata Estate, rooted in the Chehalem Mountains in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.\n\nAppassionata Estate began as a passion project for the renowned German winemaker Ernst Loosen. Erni’s lifelong love for exploring the world’s great Pinot Noirs drew him to Oregon nearly three decades ago. Over many visits, collecting wines and friends along the way, he realized that something special was going on in the Willamette Valley and began to dream of making wine here himself.\n\nNever one to merely dream, Erni launched a small, collaborative project with J. Christopher Wines in 2005, bottling a very limited, highly selected Pinot Noir that he named Appassionata. A few vintages later, he put down roots in Oregon, purchasing 40 acres in the Chehalem Mountains, planting the Appassionata Vineyard, and building the winery. His long-term vision was to establish an enduring family wine estate, dedicated to growing and producing exquisitely expressive wines with extraordinary ageability. It has been two decades in the making, but that vision is now being fully realized.