THE DISCOVER CLUB - NOVEMBER 2022
Division Wine Company produces exceptional Pinot Noir and Gamay, though they occasionally explore unique peripherals. This month, we are excited to taste the unique Division “Gamine” Grenache 2021.
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Division
”Gamine”
Grenache 2021
Winemaker: Kate Norris
Region: Applegate Valley, Oregon
Grape Variety: 100% Grenache
Viticulture: Mae’s Vineyard, certified organic
Method: 23% neutral french oak, 77% cement tank; 50% whole cluster
Serving Suggestions: serve at 60-65 F
Age: drink 2022 - 2030
Nose: cherry, plum, anise
Palate: racy, minerally with dense textures
Finish: long lasting depth and juicy tannins
Serve with: roasted or grilled meats
ABOUT DIVISION
Division started as a passion project between two friends, Kate Norris and Thomas Monroe, focusing on the wines of Beaujolais and The Loire. In 2010, Kate and Thomas sourced fruit from desirable cooler climate sites in Oregon to produce what they considered more classically French wines than those they found in California at the time. They began with a mere 200 cases produced at Methven Family Vineyards in Dayton, but shortly after, they developed their own custom crush facility, the Southeast Wine Collective by 2012. Today, their production has grown to beyond 7,000 cases almost entirely from biodynamic, organic, and LIVE-certified vineyards.
WHY WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS WINE
We have sipped (and in some cases, chugged) our way through many bottlings of Division, but the “Gamine” line is a unique addition to their portfolio. Kate Morris, co-owner and co-winemaker, Inspired by the wines of the Rhone Valley, Kate desired to pair up with her favorite Southern Oregon grower, Herb Quady. Her first foray with Quady’s Mae’s Vineyard was a Rosé Pétillant from Syrah and Grenache. Located on southeastern slopes in the Applegate Valley, the vineyard sits on a unique combination of loamy/clay soils over Granite! This exceptional site inspired her to explore other interpretations of his Rhone varieties, and we are ever so glad she did.