Note: Nice to see another Oregon winery cross the organic threshold! You may recall that Revana hosted the Oregon Organic wine conference this spring, supporting the organic community.
Press release:
Alexana Estate Marks 20 Years with Debut of “Mosaic” Pinot Noir
Adorned with new labels, the Dundee Hills icon’s inaugural release celebrates America’s most geologically diverse vineyard.
July 31, 2025 (Dundee Hills, OR) — In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Alexana Estate is honored to debut its 2023 “Mosaic” Pinot Noir. An estate-grown blend from Alexana’s two organic, dry-farmed vineyard sites, Mosaic showcases the potential of the Western Slope of Oregon’s Dundee Hills AVA in a shimmering, layered Pinot Noir. The grapes in each of the 100+ small-lot fermentations that make up Mosaic are hand-harvested, triple-hand sorted, and fermented with native yeasts, preserving the individuality of the 50 distinct vineyard blocks at Alexana.
“Mosaic represents the summation of diverse winemaking techniques intentionally tailored to each of our fifty vineyard blocks,” said Tresider Burns, Alexana Estate Winemaker. “With 22 distinct soil types shared between the properties and a nearly equal number of Pinot Noir clonal selections, each block is farmed to reveal the fruit’s unique personality. We use a range of methods—whole cluster fermentation, extended maceration, délestage, fermentation in wood and concrete—to make ‘Mosaic’ which is unlike anything found in Oregon or beyond.”
The 2023 “Mosaic” has already received impressive critical praise, including 95 points from International Wine Report Senior Editor Jeremy Young, 95 points from wine critic Owen Bargreen, and 93 points from Wine Spectator Senior Editor Tim Fish. In the glass, the 2023 “Mosaic” Pinot Noir displays aromas of ripe raspberry, blood orange peel, and dried rose petals, lifted by hints of spice, cedar, and forest floor. The palate is focused and energetic, offering layers of juicy red fruit, fine tannins, and a clear expression of site. The 2023 vintage also marks the debut of Alexana’s redesigned labels, featuring an elegant feather motif. Each of the 18 feathers symbolizes one of the estate’s unique soil types, a tribute to the mosaic beneath the vines.
Alexana Estate, twice honored in Wine Spectator’s Top 100, is perched on the once-untapped western slope of the Dundee Hills, a site chosen for the potential that owner Dr. Madaiah Revana saw when he first visited the property in 2003 with Lynn Penner-Ash. Its 32 planted blocks span a rare convergence of volcanic and marine sedimentary soils, creating one of the most geologically diverse vineyard sites in North America, with 18 distinct soil types. Just down the road, the Kinney Ranch vineyard (formerly a historic horse farm) shares this extraordinary geology and contributes to Mosaic’s dimension and depth.
“The ‘Mosaic’ Estate Pinot Noir represents the most complete expression of our estate’s farming and winemaking philosophy and vision to date,” said General Manager Jeff Lewis. “It’s also a wine that could only exist in this moment of Alexana’s two decades of evolution – where our passion for farming has aligned with understanding our site, and the potential of every vine.”
Under the leadership of Director of Viticulture Drew Herman, the estate practices organic farming with a focus on regenerative agriculture, utilizing cover crops and grazing by the winery’s pigs and local sheep. As Herman puts it, the philosophy is: “meadow, not golf course.” The winery has also deepened its global winemaking dialogue through ongoing collaboration with sister properties in Napa (Revana Estate) and Argentina (Corazón del Sol).
The 2023 “Mosaic” Pinot Noir is available in limited quantities through the estate and online at www.alexanawinery.com
About Alexana Estate
Alexana Winery is a tribute to the potential of the Western Slope of the Dundee Hills AVA. Alexana is one of the most geologically diverse sites in North America, with 22 soil types represented across its 97-acre vineyard. The wines reflect the dynamic power of Oregon’s ancient volcanic and marine terroirs and have garnered wide recognition, including Wine Spectator Top 100 accolades. Since its founding in 2005, Alexana has been guided by philosophy with a perpetual incremental improvement; today, that encompasses experimentation with novel grape varieties, organic farming methods and progressive grazing protocols. Alexana believes in cultivating meaningful relationships with the land and its community, and is a proud member of Revana Vineyards, an independently owned family of wineries with estates in Oregon, Napa Valley, and Argentina.
Hope to see more wineries realize that moving to Organic Farming is also a quality decision! Thanks Pam!
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