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Amalie Robert Estate

Fact Sheet

General

P.O. Box 395, Dallas, Oregon 97338

Phone/FAX:  503.831.4703

Website:  www.amalierobert.com

E-mail:  amalierobert@msn.com

 

The Team  (No Passengers, All Crew)

  • Dena A. Drews                             Owner & Operator 

  • Ernest R. Pink                             Owner & Operator

 

The History 

Founded by Ernie Pink and Dena Drews in 1999, Amalie Robert Estate has grown from humble beginnings as a cherry orchard into an established vineyard supplying fruit to some of the best Pinot noir wineries in the Northwest.  Amalie Robert Estate has had the benefit of working with some of Oregon’s most recognized winemakers.  Over the years, Ernie and Dena have enjoyed the guidance and inspiration from Adam Campbell, Barney Watson, Dick Erath, Mike Etzel, Steve Doerner, and others to pursue the vineyard’s full potential.

Entering its 9th growing season in 2008, the vineyard has produced low yields of Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot meunier, Syrah and Viognier.  Amalie Robert Estate provides Pinot noir to Beaux Frères, Cristom Vineyards, Elk Cove Vineyards and Erath Vineyards.

The Vineyard

Amalie Robert Estate is situated approximately 15 miles southwest of Salem in the sedimentary hills of Dallas, Oregon. The vineyard is blessed with Bellpine soil, a silty clay loam providing the ideal profile for Pinot noir.  Geologically speaking, the Bellpine series soils are some of the oldest soils in the entire Willamette Valley.  The dry-farmed vineyard is currently 30 acres (43,130 vines), with anticipated plantings totaling about 40 acres.  These 30 acres are divided into 34 blocks to capture specific micro-climates and soil variability.

  • The vineyard is predominantly south facing, elevation ranges from 275 – 650 feet above sea level
  • Bellpine is a moderately deep, well drained soil formed from weathered sedimentary bedrock
  • Vines are spaced 7.5’ x 4’ providing 1,452 vines per acre
  • Trellising:  Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) Single cane
  • Viticulture:  Sustainable - Dry Farmed

 

  • Total Acres Planted:  29.70

Pinot noir:  26.69

Chardonnay:  1.43

Syrah:  0.82

Pinot Meunier:  0.56 

Viognier:  0.20

 

  • Total Yields 2007:  56.11 tons 

The Wines

2005 Dijon Clones Pinot Noir

·         The Blend: Dijon Clone 777 (61%), 115 (15%), 113 (13%), 667 (7%) and 114 (4%)

·         1.85 tons per acre

·         Cases produced:  550

·         $38 per bottle suggested retail

·         Unfined and unfiltered

2005 Amalie’s Cuvée Pinot Noir

·         The Blend: Pommard Clone (67%), Wadenswil Clone (23%) and Dijon Clone113 (10%)

·         1.78 tons per acre

·         Cases produced:  150

·         $45 per bottle suggested retail

·         Unfined and unfiltered

 

2005 Estate Pinot Noir

·         The Blend: Pommard Clone (67%), Dijon Clone 114 (20%) and Dijon Clone 115 (13%)

·         1.81 tons per acre

·         Cases produced:  40

·         $45 per bottle suggested retail

·         Unfined and unfiltered