Description
Elk Cove Vineyards was founded in 1974 by Pat and Joe Campbell, who moved their young family to a rugged site in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and planted their first vines on steep, shallow-soil slopes that many thought were too challenging for farming. The property’s name came from a herd of Roosevelt elk that settled in the area, and the Campbells became early pioneers in Oregon winegrowing, building the winery from an old homestead barn and learning the craft through hard work and collaboration with other early winemakers. Their son, Adam Campbell, joined the business in the 1990s and now leads winemaking, continuing the family’s second-generation legacy as Elk Cove remains family-owned and rooted in estate-grown wines.
The 2025 Elk Cove Estate Pinot Noir Rosé is made entirely from hand-harvested estate Pinot Noir grown in the Willamette Valley, drawing on both young and mature vines from higher-elevation sites on their own rootstock to capture vivid aromatics, freshness, and naturally moderate alcohol. The fruit, from vines ranging from 9 to 52 years was gently whole-cluster pressed with minimal skin contact, cool-fermented in stainless steel, then given a small addition of selected Pinot Noir juice for extra color and texture before being finished completely dry; the result is a bright, precise rosé with lifted red berry fruit, lively freshness, and a subtle, silky depth. It opens with a sweet, inviting nose of red fruits, leading into bright flavors of raspberry, cherry, and Meyer lemon. It is vibrant yet smooth on the palate, with a fresh, lifted character that keeps the wine lively while maintaining a polished, easy-drinking finish.
