ARCHETYPE12 WINES

meet the archetypes

The Archetypes are the core expression of our winemaking philosophy.
Working with the best fruit we can find each year, we craft wine, see what personality traits it portrays, and forge it as one of the 12 Primary Archetypes. When we produce another wine that mirrors the same characteristics as V.2021's The Sovereign, for instance, it may not be Mourvèdre, or even from the same region, but it will maintain that same sense of decadence and regality.

If you find you resonate with one or more Archetypes, we hope you will try each future expression as forged.

The Caregiver

Nurturing & Compassionate

The Caregiver is a Yakima Valley barrel-fermented & graceful Chardonnay sure to make you feel right at home. 55 cases produced.

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The Citizen

Friendly & Approachable

The Citizen is a light-bodied, approachable, and sessionable Pinot Noir inspired by the Willamette Valley's early years. 50 cases produced.

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The Lover

Playful & Intimate

The Lover is a bright, sensual, and sophisticated saignee-style Rose of Tempranillo. 5 cases produced.

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The Sovereign

Decadent & Regal

The Sovereign is a full-bodied, rich, and decadent Mourvèdre from just outside the Red Mountain AVA fit for royalty. 50 cases produced.

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The REBEL

Divergent & Disobedient

The Rebel is an in-your-face Tempranillo with complex fruit, high acidity that will lead you to new outlooks. 25 cases produced.

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The SAGE

Wizened & Grounded

The Sage is a enlightened and transcendent Syrah with a full-body & the potential to meditate (age in your cellar) for a decade plus. 50 cases made.

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introducing the "persona series"

Wines released under the "Persona Series" are extremely-limited-production (sometimes under 10 cases) more subtle expressions of the various personas any of the 12 primary Archetypes can take.