FROM TOIL: "The original inspiration for making a Pinot Noir from Oregon manifested itself in a simple gravitational pull to “Go West” for a new winemaking challenge. For many years, I have been enjoying Pinot Noir from around the world. I fell in love with how this varietal, especially from Oregon, is a perfect complement to the dense, dark, masculine wines we produce here in the Walla Walla Valley. At its finest, Pinot Noir has such a lovely delicacy, perfume, and levity that it was just impossible for me not to try my hand at creating it. After nearly 12 years of keen interest and 7 years of searching for the right site, Figgins Family Wine Estates has acquired a 42-acre parcel of extraordinary land in the Chehalem Mountains AVA of Willamette Valley."