From Steve Doerner (longtime Cristom winemaker) and Irene Steh-Doerner, Luke Jefferson is a tiny Oregon project that pays homage to Thomas Jefferson’s balance of intellect and emotion—head and heart. The 2019 “Head to Heart” Pinot Noir comes from the Eola-Amity Hills and shows the elegant, red-fruited side of Willamette Valley with a mineral, finely tannic frame. 

Tasting Notes

• Aroma/Flavor: lifted red fruits (cherry, raspberry) with spice and a stony/mineral edge; seamless texture and fine-grained tannins on a long, focused finish.

• Style: graceful, food-friendly Willamette Valley Pinot with balance over power.