{"id":6519,"date":"2025-02-08T08:53:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T15:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2025-02-10T13:31:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T20:31:07","slug":"winery-to-watch-open-soul-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/?p=6519","title":{"rendered":"Winery to Watch: Open Soul Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan Hostetter has an impressive wine resume: He graduated from the Walla Walla Community College Institute for Enology and Viticulture and started his winemaking career at Tamarack Cellars. From there, he earned 10 years of experience at a number of top-tier wineries including Doubleback, Abeja, and XOBC Cellars.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opensoul.wine\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Jordan_pours_wine_FINAL.jpg?v=1709599304&amp;width=900\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:227px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Open Soul&#8217;s Jordan Hostetter<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, he&#8217;s ventured into his own exciting new label,<strong> Open Soul Wines<\/strong>. Using grapes exclusively from Oregon vineyards, he&#8217;s crafting some gorgeous wines that are turning heads and worth searching out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still in the micro-boutique stage, Open Soul has released a few wines in only the 100 case +\/- range. But there are more releases on the way, and Hostetter&#8217;s deft touch (along with winemaker Kate Payne Brown) speaks volumes as to the quality of wines that wine enthusiasts can anticipate in the months ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some tasting notes on a couple of current releases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 Ros\u00e9 of Pinot Noir<\/strong> &#8211; Fermented in 100% neutral French oak, this lovely wine displays strawberry and watermelon flavors with a whisper of anise. While there&#8217;s plenty of crisp acidity on the finish, you can&#8217;t help but note the length it also carries on the palate. Couple this with the wine&#8217;s gorgeous fruit &#8211; without the residual sugar &#8211; and you have a perfectly balanced Ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 Pinot Noir<\/strong> &#8211; Hostetter used a combination of carbonic maceration, new French oak and neutral French oak in crafting this gem of a Pinot Noir. Black cherry, leather, and slightly umami\/earthy tones linger on the palate with a hint of minerality, while silky tannins on the finish add to an overall air of elegance. Hostetter recommends coq au vin as a food-pairing partner, and grilled salmon also comes to mind as a top choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jordan Hostetter has an impressive wine resume: He graduated from the Walla Walla Community College Institute for Enology and Viticulture and started his winemaking career at Tamarack Cellars. From there, he earned 10 years of experience at a number of top-tier wineries including Doubleback, Abeja, and XOBC Cellars. 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