2022 MNW New Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

A play on "Orange is the New Black" This is a 'new orange' wine from a black celebrity sommelier turned winemaker. "Northwest Edelzwicker" which refers to a blend of white noble varietals made in Alsace, France, but this time with 22 days' skin contact all co-fermented together in a casual field blend. A fuller bodied amber wine with punch-you-in-the-face aromatics of ripe nectarine, apricot, and honeysuckle, mouthwatering lift, and a dense, satisfying core of himalayan sea salt. 50% Gewurztraminer, 28% Pinot Gris, 12% Riesling, 5% Muscat, and 5% Pinot Blanc.

With Pinot Gris with extended skin contact, the 2022 vintage has a dark pink hue akin to an Italian Rosato.

Maison Noir Wines, a Willamette Valley-based win ery founded by minority sommelier André Hueston Mack, produces unique, distinctive wines that showcase the individuality of their vineyard sources. He sources grapes from various vineyards in the Willamette Valley, including those in the Yamhill-Carlton District, known for their cool-climate fruit. 

Maison Noir Wines are designed to appeal to a diverse and contemporary audience, beyond the traditional wine connoisseur.