Croft Bailey Vineyards

Croft Bailey Vineyards

The Croft Bailey Vineyard is located in Polk County, Oregon, approximately 4miles west of Monmouth. The property was purchased by Chancy and Toni Croft and Bill Bailey in the early 80's to grow premium wine grapes for sale to wineries located in the Willamette Valley. The site was selected for its suitability for this purpose.

The site, part of the marginal macro climate of Western Oregon, is located on the periphery of the southern Willamette Valley wine region. The Bellpine type soil of the vineyard is one of the most sought after soils for premium wine grape production. Each year’s fruit crop must struggle to reach its natural maturity by the end of the growing season. This struggle produces a low yield of high quality wine grapes of particular intensity and depth.

Joel Myers was hired as Vineyard Master to establish the initial vineyard practices in 1989. Joel helped bring the vineyard to the attention of grape buyers looking for high quality fruit. In 1991, Joel turned over the duties to Dai Crisp (now manager of Temperance Hill Vineyard) who continued the policies then in place and supervised additional plantings of Pinot Noir.

In 1999 Matt Shea took over the duties from Dai and now provides the vineyard management. This fortunate succession of highly accomplished managers has resulted in a vineyard which has consistently produced fruit valued by wineries for quality and intensity.

In 1998, the owners decided to hold back a small portion of the Croft Bailey grapes for a “custom crush”. The winery continued to make wines after an initial positive response from the market.

Now, in 2005, this Pinot has aged quite well, and provides a rare chance to purchase an older vintage Pinot noir at a reasonable price.

As with most older Pinots, the fruit flavors have become
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Wine and Spirits: "While the wine is more delicate than the '98 Proprietor's Reserve, its light frame is filled with brisk red boysenberry fruit. The simple, dry and lasting flavor makes a fine coun
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