The Kilmore Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the historic Kilmore parish in County Cavan, Ireland—the ancestral home of winemaker David O'Reilly's family—The Kilmore Pinot Noir is a soulful tribute to Irish heritage crafted in the premier terroirs of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Sourced primarily from select high-elevation vineyards in the Yamhill-Carlton and Eola-Amity Hills AVAs, this wine showcases the classic tension between bright red fruit and earthy complexity. The fruit is hand-harvested, gently destemmed, and fermented in small open-top fermenters using native yeasts. It is then aged in French oak barrels to preserve the delicate, aromatic purity of the grape while imparting a subtle structural frame. This bottling is celebrated for its vibrant acidity, silky tannins, and a distinct mineral undertone reflective of Oregon's ancient volcanic and marine sedimentary soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1999 by winemaker David O'Reilly and Jerry McNally, Owen Roe was established with a mission to craft world-class, terroir-driven wines from the premier vineyard sites of the Pacific Northwest. Named in honor of the 17th-century Irish patriot Owen Roe O'Neill, the winery operates estate facilities and sources fruit spanning both Washington's Columbia and Yakima Valleys and Oregon's Willamette Valley. Owen Roe champions a low-intervention winemaking philosophy, utilizing gentle handling and thoughtful oak integration to articulate the distinctive character of esteemed vineyards such as DuBrul, Red Willow, and Union Gap. The producer is widely celebrated for its nuanced single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc, alongside popular and characterful blends like Sinister Hand, Ex Umbris, and Abbot's Table.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.0%-14.1%