Property Description

At the top of the appellation-literally and geographically-this 41.39-acre estate sits near the summit of Mount Richmond and is represented as the northernmost and highest-elevation vineyard site in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Vineyard ground rises from roughly 800 feet to the AVA's 1,000-foot upper limit, where south- and southeast-facing slopes, natural air drainage, diurnal variation, and privacy create a high-elevation setting.The 2,429 sq ft, 4-bedroom, 3-bath, three-level farmhouse is complemented by a 6-stall barn, 3-bay machine shop, wooded acreage, and internal farm roads-an established base for horses, agriculture, recreation, or ideally vineyard estate development.Ancient uplifted Coast Range terrain lies above the roughly 400-foot Missoula Flood deposit zone. Low-vigor, Bellpine-dominant soils express the marine-sedimentary geology that distinguishes Mount Richmond and the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Elevation, exposure, and geology create compelling terroir for premium Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and traditional-method sparkling wine with freshness, structure, natural acidity, and an unmistakable sense of place.The entire site offers highest quality Oregon vineyard potential. Approximately 8 acres are an ongoing Vitis Terra vineyard development at 8-by-5-foot spacing using all certified French ENTAV material from Guillaume Grapevine Nursery on 3309C, primarily Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; the nursery has also supplied planting material to Opus One. 5,270 linear feet of 7-foot perimeter deer fencing encloses the property.Oregon white oak savanna, the headwaters of Hay Creek, dramatic sunrises and sunsets, and a scenic three-mile gravel ascent create a memorable sense of arrival and seclusion. After dark, exceptionally clear, star-filled skies offer a striking setting for astronomy and telescope nights beneath the Coast Range sky. A 34-foot well tested at 13.3 GPM supports the property. Elk Cove and Big Table Farm are notable wine-country surrounding neighbors.