Bailey Family Wine Vertical Bundle Club

Bailey Family Wine Vertical Bundle Club
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This rare special is only available for a limited time, so don’t miss out on the chance to own a piece of our winemaking history. Secure your set today and savor the best of our cellar!

This six pack Chardonnay and Pinot Reserve Vertical includes the following:

One bottle of 2018 Bailey Family Chardonnay
One bottle of 2022 Bailey Family Chardonnay
One bottle of 2023 Bailey Family Chardonnay

One bottle of 2018 Bailey Family Pinot Noir
One bottle of 2021 Bailey family Pinot Noir
One bottle of 2022 Bailey Family Pinot Noir 

2018 Vintage Summary: A relatively mild and dry winter set the stage for a 2018 growing season highlighted by a cool spring, a summer with low heat stress but high droughts, and a glorious October. The moderately cool spring led to a late start to the growing season, with an average bud break in April. Youngberg Hill produced fully ripe fruit with moderate alcohol and juicy acid, which made for intense, luscious wines.

2021 Vintage Summary: It was another hot and dry year in Oregon. Fortunately, it turns out that Oregon's record-setting heat this year came at the perfect time: after flowering, but before veraison, when the developing grapes were still small hard green berries, and the vines were best equipped to handle it. Hot daytime temperatures in August and early September helped the vintage. It shut down the vines a few times, delaying ripening until cooler weather set in the later growing season, and killed off mildew and other problematic organisms. No disease, high sugars, balanced acids, and great flavors. The wines are concentrated, fresh, and complex. It is a nice balance between the 2012 and 2016 vintages to compare.

2022 Vintage Summary: As vines began emerging in mid-April, many winemakers experienced frost that damaged buds, with temperatures dropping below 28 degrees. Luckily, our buds were left unharmed because of our elevation and location. June’s cool and wet weather meant soil moisture was higher than average, resulting in larger-than-average clusters and lush canopies. We also had to diligently manage our canopies and watch for powdery mildew from the record rainfall. July and August were warm and dry with no big heat spikes, increasing our fruit's sugar levels. Véraison began in late August and drove ripening to September, continuing that pattern for latter-than-average- development. October became the warmest on record, and the last of the ripening accelerated quickly, creating lush and large fruit clusters despite a cool start.

2023 Vintage Summary: The 2023 growing season brought a unique character of its own. Spring was marked by cooler and wetter conditions, which led to a later bud break in late April. However, a slight warming trend brought about an earlier bloom in mid-June. Veraison, the beginning of ripening, began in early August, the earliest we've ever seen. Unfortunately, the heat coincided with veraison, temporarily halting the process and, in some cases, preventing it from restarting. This halt in the ripening process led to a careful evaluation and reduction of clusters, reducing the yield but ensuring a high level of quality amongst the remaining clusters. September brought a welcome cooling, allowing the remaining grapes to ripen at a measured pace and maintaining equilibrium in acidity, sugars, tannins, and overall ripeness. October ushered in cooler weather and we waited for flavors to develop and tannins to settle. It was the most concentrated harvest we have ever had. The wines display a remarkable balance of complexity and elegance, a testament to the unique character of the 2023 vintage.