
Kate Norris & Thomas Monroe
Division
Sauvignon Blanc Environs 2018
Characteristics
Acidity
Body
Umami
Production Notes
Their most interesting two barrels from their certified organic, Redford Wetle Vineyard, in the Eola Amity Hills, this is not a "knock back" SB, but a gem to spend a little time with. Complex and layered, this a much more savory Sauvignon Blanc than is typically found in the new world. Aged for 10 months (used Burgundy barrels and stainless steel. 60 cases produced. 13.9% abv.
Winemakers and entrepreneurs Kate Norris and Tom Monroe are the power-duo behind one of our favorite wineries in Portland — or anywhere for that matter. Determined to make approachable, low-intervention wines, the pair founded Division Wine Co. in 2010, and have spent the last decade making pitch-perfect wines that are almost too good to be true (like their mind-boggling “Un” bottlings, which out-drink almost anything). Today, Division works with countless organic, biodynamic, and LIVE-certified vineyards across the state, including in the Columbia Gorge and the Applegate Valley. But maybe most exciting of all: Kate and Tom are helping to pioneer a new, more equitable Willamette Valley in which Pinot Noir is not the only game in town.

Division
Willamette Valley, OR