Antica Terra was founded in 1989 with the purchase of a rugged 28 acre
parcel in the Amity Hills region of the Willamette Valley. The vineyard
sits on a gently sloping hillside of well drained soil, underlain by
sandstone and siltstone, formed from old alluvium- la antica terra.
A variety of Pinot Noir clones were densely planted in 1990, and the
vineyard significantly expanded in 1999 (they planted over 10,000 vines).
Founders Marc Peters and Marty Weber sold the winery and vineyard in 2005. The wines are now made by the most able and experienced Maggie Harrison, who was previously at Sin Qua Non in California for eight years. This
wonderful winery's exceptional vineyard makes one of our favorite Pinot
noirs. The wine is usually black, plush, huge, dark, rich, complex, and very
very limited.
Yields are kept low to develop concentrated flavors, as well as to
hasten ripening before the fall rains. The first release of Antica
Terra was in 1994 and the 96 Pinot Noir was the first commercial release.
Current production is extremely limited.
Original Antica Terra Label
Antica Terra Pinot noir 06 is lovely - subtle floral notes mingle with scents of raspberry jam and a hint of toast. A beautifully ripe and rich palate of fruit unravels, showing succulent black cherr ...read more
Antica Terra's high-end cuvee, this Pinot noir is made from 88% Shea Vineyard fruit, blocks 9 and 19. Scents of rose petal and sweet berry billow from the glass - this wine has bounteous aromas! The ...read more >>
The '04 Antica Terra is brimming with fruit and is a little more open than the '03, but with the same Burgundian style of previous Antica Terra vintages. The nose is filled with lavender, dried flow ...read more
Antica Terra Six Pack 2 - Botanica Pinot noir 06 $64.95
4 - Willamette Valley Pinot noi ...read more >>
