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10th Vintage Dobbes Family Estate Quailhurst Vineyard Pinot Noir Released

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Joe Dobbes Recognizes 30 Years of Winemaking

Dundee, Oregon, April 7, 2016 – Joe Dobbes celebrates 30 years of winemaking with the release of his 2013 Quailhurst Vineyard Pinot Noir. Long acclaimed for his creativity and craftsmanship of Oregon Pinot Noir, Dobbes continues to develop unique and distinguished single vineyard Pinot Noirs as well as his signature Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir blend.  Other single vineyard Pinot Noirs recently released are the 2011 Meyer Vineyard (Dundee Hills AVA), 2011 Symonette Vineyard (Eola-Amity Hills AVA) and the 2012 Momtazi Vineyard (McMinnville AVA).

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For three decades, Joe Dobbes has been making significant contributions to the evolution of the Oregon wine industry and the diversity and quality of Oregon wines. A pioneer of vineyards in Southern Oregon as well as the renowned Willamette Valley, he has been recognized for his commitment to telling Oregon’s story through the unique character and attributes of its land, its vines and the farmers who farm them. “Today I make 15 wines for Dobbes Family Estate,” Joe Dobbes recounts.” Eight of them are single vineyard wines, four of which are single vineyard Pinot Noirs, and each one clearly expresses its unique site. Quailhurst is an example of what I believe is an outstanding site with complex fruit that is a perfect representation of the Chehalem Mountains AVA.”

“Joe’s been telling the Oregon story through a very personal lens for a long time,” commented Gretchen Boock, COO of Dobbes Family Estate and Wine by Joe. ”Like a true Oregonian, he does not like to follow the crowd and he wants to explore and innovate. Our Quailhurst Pinot Noir was Joe’s first single vineyard Pinot and the wine continues to represent his passion and his personality.”

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Quailhurst Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Opulent strawberry, dried cherry and fresh red currant aromas are matched with complex spicy oak characters of vanilla and graham cracker along with subtle cardamom, star anise and floral rosehips. The palate, like the aroma, has diverse fruit characters of red plum, strawberry preserves, cranberry and raspberry. Oak flavors of vanilla pipe tobacco and cedar play well with notes of sweet dried herbs. A full bodied entry is framed with structured tannins that carry through a long, bright acid finish. Within a warm, early drinking vintage this wine has the intensity and structure for continued bottle aging; enjoy now through 2017.

Limited production. Available online and at the Dobbes Family Estate Dundee Tasting Room
Suggested retail price $65 per bottle

Dobbes Family Estate Tasting Room

Open Daily   11am – 6pm
240 5th Street Dundee, Oregon 97115
Tel: 503-538-1141 x 118

Single Vineyard Saturdays

Saturdays throughout the Spring, the Dobbes Tasting Room will feature unique single vineyard selections as well as the ongoing lineup of current and library offerings, showcasing Dobbes’ wines from the Willamette Valley as well as the Rogue.  As always, winery tours are also available, as are reserve suite tastings which are accompanied by Red Hills Market fare.

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About Dobbes Estate Wine / Wine by Joe

Joe Dobbes, an Oregon native, has built a thriving business by combining knowledge gained through invaluable apprenticeships in France and Germany and the experience of 30 years of winemaking.  In 2001, Dobbes launched Wine by Joe, a multi-tiered business based in Dundee, Oregon.  Recognized for the elegance and craft of his wines, Dobbes is now one of the largest producers in Oregon with 214 acres of estate vineyards.  While an industry leader in custom winemaking and bulk wine production, Dobbes’ focus is on crafting traditional Burgundian style wine under his three different brands: Dobbes Family Estate, the luxury Pinot Noir label; Wine by Joe, a value-priced Oregon appellation label, and Jovino, an offering available on-premise. Dobbes Estate Wine / Wine by Joe is a Bacchus Capital portfolio company.

For more information, visit: www.dobbesfamilyestate.com.

About Bacchus Capital Management

Bacchus Capital Management is an investment firm providing strategic capital and making equity investments in United States wineries and wine businesses. Current Bacchus portfolio companies are: DeLille Cellars, Madrigal Family Winery, Maritime Wine Trading Collective, Panther Creek Cellars, Sbragia Family Vineyards, Dobbes Family Estate / Wine by Joe. Prior Bacchus portfolio companies are Andretti Winery, Cameron Hughes Wine, and Qupé. For more information, visit www.bacchuswinefund.com

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