Wines Made With Intention
Open Claim Vineyards Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs are the result of distinctive terroir, thoughtful farming and meticulous winemaking. With each new release, we’re proud to share something beautiful and meaningful with the world.
Because we favor quality over quantity, we only produce a small number of cases of the best wine possible. To guarantee access to our wines we recommend joining our wine club, the Vintage Collection Circle. Collectors receive a priority allocation of new wines upon release and access to older vintages. Depending on availability, our current releases may also be acquired throughout the year.
(Please note: At this time, we are unfortunately unable to ship to Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah.)
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2019 ESTATE CHARDONNAY
The 2019 vintage is medium gold in color. The nose reveals notes of wet stone and white peach complimented by more subtle aromas of lemon curd, mint, and crème brulee. The palate combines both richness and freshness highlighted by its mouthwatering acidity and flavors of ripe peach, honey, and barrel spice.
16 months in French Oak barrels (33% new)
171 cases produced
13.5% alcohol
95 Points – Owen Bargreen
94 Points – Wine Enthusiast *Editor's Choice*
94 Points – International Wine Report
94 Points – Wine Advocate
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2018 ESTATE CHARDONNAY
Light perfumed notes of dried apricot and lemon zest give way to more concentrated aromas of white peach and fresh pear. The palate is enveloped with notes of lime, pomelo and flint. This well balanced wine offers bright acidity and a long persistent finish.
16 months in French oak barrels (33% new)
67 cases produced
13.5% alcohol
95 Points – Owen Bargreen
93 Points – James Suckling
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2017 ESTATE Chardonnay
The wine displays gorgeous aromas of crème brûlée, lemon curd, meyer lemon, mandarin orange peel, slight barrel toast and wet stone. The palate is juicy and bright with flavors of lemon lime, white pineapple, barrel spice, citrus rind and lemon drop with great intensity and a lingering finish.
16 months in French oak barrels (33% new)
70 cases produced
13.5% alcohol
93 Points – Vinous
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2016 ESTATE Chardonnay
The wine displays enticing aromas of candied lemon peel, barrel toast, citrus flower, lanolin and wet stone. The palate is vibrant and juicy, showing flavors of Meyer lemon, dusty kiwi fruit, slight caramel, vanilla, with a long, persistent finish.
16 months in French oak barrels (33% new)
80 cases produced
13.5% alcohol
93 Points – Owen Bargreen
92 Points – Vinous
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2019 ESTATE PINOT NOIR
The 2019 vintage is medium ruby in color. Oregon black truffle with allspice, dried plum, and orange zest fill the nose. The palate is bright and concentrated, finishing with fine-grained tannins and a deep core of wild dark brambly fruits.
16 months in French Oak barrels (33% new)
220 cases produced
13.8% alcohol
96 Points – International Wine Report
95 Points – Owen Bargreen
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
92 Points – Wine Advocate
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2018 ESTATE PINOT NOIR
This powerful yet elegant Pinot Noir offers aromas of both red and black fruits with notes of blackberry, currant, red plum, blueberry, and hints of baking spices. The palate is redolent of plum, cranberry and cassis, with a finish that evokes dark chocolate caramels. The silky tannins create a luxurious mouthfeel leading to a long and evolving finish.
16 months in French oak barrels (25% new)
216 cases produced
14.1% alcohol
95 Points – Owen Bargreen
95 Points – Prince of Pinot
94 Points – International Wine Report
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2017 ESTATE PINOT NOIR
This alluring and complex Pinot Noir shows enticing aromas of pie cherry, dried plum, cola, fresh beets, orange zest, and pekoe tea leaves. The palate possesses layers of dark cherry, ripe boysenberry, dried rose hips, red plum, allspice, black tea and slight talc with impeccable balance and a persistent finish.
16 months in French oak barrels (40% new)
58 cases produced
13.9% alcohol
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2016 ESTATE PINOT NOIR
This alluring Pinot Noir shows aromas of earthy beet root, dark berry, dried red currant, slight smoke, black tea and wintergreen. The palate displays intense black currant, candy cane beets, rose petal, Chinese tea, and fresh tilled earth with good structure and length on the finish.
16 months in French oak barrels (40% new)
60 cases produced
14.1% alcohol
94 Points – International Wine Report
94 Points – Prince of Pinot
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OUR WINEMAKER, TONY RYNDERS
A single vineyard summer is all it took to hook Tony Rynders, Open Claim’s talented and distinguished winemaker. Inspired by that magical season, he went on to earn a master’s degree in enology and viticulture from UC Davis, then honed his craft in Napa, Northern Italy, Australia and Tuscany. Drawn to the vibrant Northwest Pinot Noir scene, Tony thrived in assistant and head winemaker roles at Argyle Winery and Hogue Cellars, then took the reins at Domaine Serene, becoming one of the most highly acclaimed winemakers in America, with more 90+ Wine Spectator scores than any of his contemporaries.
Few professionals are as integral as Tony to the international status Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; now enjoy. In 2008, he started consulting on projects close to his heart. We’re proud to be one of them, and grateful to have him with us.