RoxyAnn Winery - In Oregon's Rogue Valley appellation of Southern Oregon wine country


 

RoxyAnn Winery
 

3285 Hillcrest Road
Medford, Oregon 97504
Phone: 541 776 2315

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Website:  http://roxyann.com/

Jack Day
Chief Executive Officer

Michael Donovan
Managing Director

Gus Janeway
Winemaker

Fred Mihm
Assistant Winemaker

Jon Meadors
Vineyard Manager

 

 


Winery Information

Average Annual Production:
8,000 cases

Estate Vineyards:
87 acres

Products:
Parsons Family Reserve - red blend;
Claret - red blend, Merlot, Syrah,
Pinot Gris, Viognier, Pear Wine

Tasting Room Hours:
Open Daily:  11:00 am - 6:00 pm

  Gardens overlooking vineyard 
  & Orchard for picnics

  Sustainable Vineyard Management

  Barn & Gardens available for
  Group Rentals & Events

  Historic Barn Tasting Room and
  Hillcrest Orchard produce sales

  Wine Club

  Secure online wine sales

 


Distinctly Southern Oregon

       The natural beauty and more than century-old practice of agriculture have changed little on the southwest-facing slopes of Roxy Ann Peak in Southern Oregon.  Hillcrest Orchard has been operated by the Parson family since 1908 and has established a reputation for growing world-class fruit here on these slopes east of Medford in Oregon's Rogue Valley.  In 1997, the planting of Hillcrest Vineyard began on some of the historic orchard lands where the property's shallow, limestone-clay soils and southern solar exposure is ideally suited to producing Cabernet sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Grenache, Tempranillo, Viognier and Syrah.

       Eighty-seven acres of estate vineyards are now planted on Hillcrest Orchard; most planted to cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot, the varietals that are main ingredients in RoxyAnn’s claret.  Other varietals now planted are reds such as malbec, petite sirah and tempranillo.  Hillcrest Vineyard is one of the warmest in the Rogue Valley.  Grapes for RoxyAnn's white wines, pinot gris and viognier, come from other, cooler vineyards like Don and Traute Moore’s vineyards and Pheasant Hill. Others come from the Willamette Valley.

       Hillcrest introduced RoxyAnn Winery in 2002.  Its mission was, and is, to produce world-class wines, while supporting the Parsons family's commitment to preserving this land for future generations.  Both the orchard and the vineyard honor the agricultural heritage of this land by insuring that both are cultivated under sustainable land management practices.  The natural character of the estate can be tasted in the ripe, concentrated wines of RoxyAnn -- wines that possess rich color, complexity and concentration. 

       The wide variety of wines produced here are all created by winemaker extraordinaire Gus Janeway.  In addition to the wines of RoxyAnn Winery and his own personal project Velocity Wine Cellars, Gus is also in charge of a custom crush program at the winery that makes possible the tasting of other wines as well with a single visit to the Hillcrest Barn and tasting room.  No matter whose wine he is producing, Gus' winemaking philosophy rests solidly on a balanced and gentle approach to preserving the unique attributes of the sourcing vineyard in each bottle.

       Inside the historic Hillcrest "Honor" Barn, RoxyAnn Winery and Hillcrest Orchard welcome visitors daily with a blend of hospitality, wine tasting and produce sales.  In fact, many say the patently friendly and informative staff are the secret to making RoxyAnn Winery the most memorable of their Rogue Valley winery visits.  Consider bringing a picnic and enjoying it while overlooking the vineyard and orchard from the surrounding beautiful gardens.
 


Selected RoxyAnn Wines

       RoxyAnn practices a gentle approach in its limited-production winemaking... an approach that encourages balance and elegance with the unique attributes of each vineyard used.  Vineyard Manager Jon Meadors and Winemaker Gus Janeway combine intelligent vineyard management and skilled artistic expression in the winery to produce RoxyAnn's distinctively Southern Oregon wines.

2005 RoxyAnn Claret
$26.00  [Buy Now]
Silver Medal - 2007 International Eastern Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2007 Los Angeles Wine Competition

Dark, plush and deeply concentrated, the estate blend of 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, and 27% Cabernet Franc is a luscious, complex wine that showcases layers of ripe currant, black cherry, and blackberry fruit flavors. The 2005 Claret is an elegant wine that holds its focus and gains complexity on the palate with juicy plum, anise, and mocha flavors giving way to sweet barrel spice and fine-grained tannins in the long, rich, flavorful finish.

2003 RoxyAnn Parsons Family Reserve
$75.00  [Buy Now]
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Cabernet Franc

This wine honors the Parsons Family, who have owned and farmed the historic Hillcrest Orchard and Vineyard since 1908. Selected from the estate’s most exceptional vineyard blocks, our reserve blend pays tribute to the family’s continued commitment to agricultural excellence in the Rogue Valley. Massive, ripe and deeply concentrated, with lots of juicy cherry, currant, plum and spice, this blend is richly flavored and beautifully structured, with a deeply concentrated core of currant, black cherry, cedar, anise and coffee... should age with ease for another decade.

2005 RoxyAnn Merlot
$25.00  [Buy Now]

Produced from the estate grown grapes at RoxyAnn, the 2005 Merlot opens with aromas of lush violet-scented currants and decadent ripe black sweet cherries. This rich debut wine offers an elegant softness with concentrated flavors of vanilla, plum and black cherries accented by polished notes of caramel and mocha-coffee lingering effortlessly on a supple, smooth finish with lively acidity.

2005 RoxyAnn Syrah
$30.00  [Buy Now]

Produced from the estate grown grapes at RoxyAnn the 2005 Syrah displays a deep and vibrant purple color with generous aromas of perfumed spice and loads of ripe blueberry and blackberry flavors. Dark and juicy, this wine is polished and smooth with mild tannins behind a chewy mouthful of concentrated blackberry, cherry and white pepper accented with lavender blossoms and a gentle touch of spicy oak on the long, lingering finish.

2006 RoxyAnn Pinot Gris
$16.50  [Buy Now]
Silver Medal - 2007 Los Angeles Wine Competition
 

A brilliant straw-colored Pinot gris that offers expansive aromas of ripe pears, peach and grapefruit with bright accents of floral, tangerine, mango and honeysuckle. On the palate, it exhibits a creamy, balanced mouthfeel that is rich and concentrated with a deep core of spicy pear and bright citrus acidity. The finish is long, crisp and refreshing and pairs beautifully with fresh shucked oysters, grilled salmon, pad thai, or pesto chicken breast.

2006 RoxyAnn Viognier
$20.00   [Buy Now]

Produced from grapes grown at Pleasant View Vineyard, Lakeside Vineyard, and RoxyAnn Estate Vineyard, this stunning Viognier displays a beautiful bright golden straw color with inviting floral notes that bloom into enchanting aromas of pineapple, guava fruit and spiced lemon zest. The palate is rich and creamy with luscious flavors of ripe pear, honey, pineapple and peach. Tropical flavors and crisp acidity pervade the long multi-layered finish, adding notes of coconut, caramel and exotic spices.

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