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Lady Hill Winery 2022 Red Willow Vineyard Cabernet Franc
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Capturing the earth, the weather, and the year in a bottle, wine is the ultimate farming experience. In 1995, Elaine and I added vines to the fields of vegetables, grains, and arborvitae on my family's 5th generation Willamette Valley farm. We designated this 20-acre estate vineyard, St. Columban. In 1999, we co-founded Owen Roe Winery in what was formerly the machine shop for the farm. We rolled out the tractors and combines and rolled in the tanks and barrels, transforming the space into a full-production winery.
The winery is situated on 1500 acres of my family's farm, founded in the 1850s. Adjacent to Champoeg State Heritage Area, Oregon's first provisional government was founded in 1843. Each generation has cultivated crops, family, and memories. In 2012, Elaine and I created a new winery and gathering space to honor the past and contribute to the rich history of this land.
Blessed with a bounteous lineage of female family members, Lady Hill Winery is a tribute to the family farm that has been home to the Zorn-Owen ancestors since the 1860s and the long, lady-laden ancestry of the Zorn-Owen family.
As I write to you from the Hudson’s Bay Company desk of my forefathers, in the home that has sheltered over 150 years of family, please know I am nearly as proud to bring you our Lady Hill Winery house of brands as I would be to present each of my children in this house.
Welcome to Lady Hill, a True Northwest winery!
Jerry and Elaine Owen, Proprietors
Cellar 503 Tasting Notes
Lady Hill Winery, St. Paul, Oregon
2022 Red Willow Vineyard Cabernet Franc
The Lady Hill Cabernet Franc 2022 is a red wine from Washington's Columbia Valley, a red blend featuring Cabernet Franc grapes, known for its balance of fruit and earthy notes with soft tannins, often showing red fruit, spice, and a smooth finish, a style consistent with the Pacific Northwest's evolving Cab Franc character, making it a good food-pairing wine. Key Characteristics:
Winery: Lady Hill Winery, known for handcrafted Pacific Northwest wines.
Varietal: Cabernet Franc.
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington, USA.
Style: A red wine offering a blend of fruit (dark and red), earthy, spicy notes, and sometimes vegetal undertones, with a smooth body and balanced acidity and tannins, typical for the region's Cab Francs.
Flavor & Texture (General Cab Franc Profile from Lady Hill):
Aromas/Flavors: Dark fruits, red fruits (raspberry, cherry), earthy notes, vanilla, spice, sometimes green pepper or herbaceousness.
Body: Smooth, medium-bodied.
Tannins: Soft and balanced.
Finish: Clean, sometimes juicy or refined.
Drinking Window: Suitable for current enjoyment, with potential for slight aging.
Food Pairings: Great with herb-crusted pork, mushroom dishes, or creamy cheeses.
A Cellar 503 selection in January 2026, Honor Thy Neighbor Columbia Valley | Cabernet Franc
