Beckham Estate, Aligote 2022

Beckham Estate, Aligote 2022

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Back in 2017 the Beckham's planted 3 rows of Aligote from a Burgundian clone called Aligote Dore- meaning Golden Aligote. For Andrew and Annedria this was the first step to diversify their vineyards and explore other varietals beyond Oregon's iconic Chardonnay's and Pinot's. The 2022 vintage is only the second rendition of this wine and one really begins to get an understanding as to where the journey is heading. 

This is such a lean and fresh example with a real lift of pear and stone fruit aromas. A bright acidity backed by a charming core of fruit. A refreshingly honest Aligote of serious quality and a far cry from the acid juice that was used back in the days to mix with some Creme de Cassis for a Kir Apero. 

Grape: Aligote

Farming: Biodynamic

ABV: 12%

Bottle Size: 75cl

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Beckham Estate Vineyard- where clay meets Pinot. Beckham Estate Vineyard sits high in the Chehalem Mountains, a patchwork of steep slopes, forest edges, and vineyards carved by hand. Andrew and Annedria Beckham moved here in 2004 with no intention of starting a winery. Andrew is a ceramic artist by trade and at first the property was meant for his workshop. On the end it was only a matter of time until wine became a bigger part of the Beckham's life. Within a year they were planting Pinot Noir, learning the rhythms of farming as they went, doing the hard work themselves. By 2009, Beckham wines were bottled under their own label.

The estate now covers around 34 acres of which half is planted with vines. Pinot Noir is the backbone here, with Riesling, Trousseau Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and a scattering of other varieties like Aligote adding diversity. Farming is organic and dry-farming is practices where possible, with a focus on biodiversity- riparian areas left intact, animals moving through the vineyard, and a belief that the land shapes the wine more than any recipe in the cellar.

What sets Beckham apart is Andrew’s ceramic craft. Out of his workshop on the property he throws and fires terra cotta amphorae, which they use in place of oak barrels for fermenting and ageing. These clay vessels breathe differently, giving the wines texture and lift rather than oak’s polish. The Amphora Project, bottled under A.D. Beckham, explores this marriage of clay and grape in a way few wineries in the world attempt.

Beckham Estate is still a family project — a mix of farming, art and stubborn persistence. It’s Oregon Pinot with a streak of clay, shaped as much by the potter’s wheel as by the vine.