"Domaine" wines represent the highest quality the winery can express.
Located in the prestigious Willamette Valley, King Estate is certified organic and biodynamic, meaning the fruit is pristine and pure, just like 'Oregon'.
King Estate is the winery that spread the fame of Pinot Gris across the United States and takes pride in its traditional, meticulous winemaking.
Each year, our winemakers carefully select the highest quality grapes from our own vineyards to carry the Domaine label.
The nose is dominated by pear, with hints of tropical and citrus fruits, as well as apple, yellow plum, honeysuckle and gardenia.
In the mouth, the fruit flavors of green apple, pear, mango, melon and peach spread.
A perfect balance of fruit, acidity and alcohol.
Sur lie ageing adds body, resulting in a wine that is rich, satisfying and enjoyable.
Despite a heart-stopping frost on April 15th, the 2022 vintage ended with great success.
Excellent conditions in late June produced an excellent fruit set that continued into July and August.
August crop forecasts exceeded expectations, the first signs of recovery from the frost.
A warm September and record warm October accelerated ripening and increased yields, but now presented a new challenge: harvesting fully ripe fruit in a tight window.
The last week of October saw the arrival of cooler, more autumnal weather, and we were able to take advantage of the break in the weather to harvest the last of the blocks and fields over the last few days of October.
Fermented in 100% temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
Aged on the lees for 8 months.
King Estate is located in the idyllic Lorain Valley, approximately 150 km south of Dundee Hills and Yamhill-Carlton in the northern Willamette Valley, a region renowned for its Pinot Noir.
Although located in the south, it is easily influenced by the cold currents of the Pacific Ocean, producing elegant, refreshing wines.
The chateau-style winery sits atop a hill at the centre of the estate, overlooking spectacular views of the 418 hectares of land surrounded by pastures and green mountains.
First-time visitors will feel transported back to a simpler time, when the rhythm of life flowed slowly and intimately with the seasons and the bounty of the earth.
In addition to the 188 hectares of vineyards, this magnificent property also contains orchards, flower gardens, vegetable gardens and berry fields, as well as a beehive and a pork processing plant, all part of an integrated ecosystem.
The vineyard has been certified organic for many years and in 2016 became the largest biodynamic certified vineyard in North America.
The winery also has an on-site restaurant that offers a world-class culinary program using produce grown on the property, bringing everything together beautifully.
Pure and refined, King Estate wines are a natural pairing with fine food.