Catman Cellars Wines
At Catman Cellars we believe wine is more than a beverage; it is a catalyst for the admirable human traits of sharing, socializing and celebration. Just as every wine has its own structure and personality, every wine lover finds ways to appreciate wine that are uniquely personal.
We invite you to try these wines, all special to us, and hope they will become favorites of yours.
2024 Pinot Noir Rosé $30
Chehalem Mountains
A flowery nose leads to flavors of strawberries, apples, and hints of succulent peaches and berries.
2024 Pinot Blanc $30
Yamhill-Carlton
A refreshing combination of a floral bouquet and flavors of citrus, melon, pear and apple.
2024 Sauvignon Blanc $30
Willamette Valley
A floral bouquet and crisp blend of bright tropical fruits and citrus affirms why this classic wine is loved around the world.
2022 Petite Merlot Red Blend $42
Columbia Valley
A sumptuous blend of two classic Bordeaux wines – Merlot and Petite Verdot – highlighting notes of cherry, plum and pepper.
Awards
Gold Medal: 91 Points, Beverage Testing Institute, 2024
2022 Sangiovese $48
Columbia Valley
Italy’s best-known red grape variety brings forth a blend of cherry, dark berries and plum.
2022 Tempranillo $42
Umpqua Valley
Spain’s beloved noble grape beautifully blends acid and tannins to enhance notes of vanilla, cherry, and strawberry, completed with a rich earthy finish.
Awards
Gold Medal: Las Vegas Global Wine Awards, 2024
2022 Malbec $48
Columbia Valley
Rich notes of blackberry, plum, cherry, and hints of cocoa and sweet tobacco.
Awards
Silver Medal: Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, 2024
2022 Barbera $48
Columbia Valley
This beloved Italian varietal sumptuously blends blackberry, vanilla, spice, cranberry and cloves.
2022 Cabernet Franc $42
Columbia Valley
Months of aging in superb Francois Frere oak bring out the best of this venerable Bordeaux varietal’s rich, robust qualities including notes of dark cherry, plum, spice and dried fruit.
Grape Sources
The Northwest U.S. is gaining international recognition for the excellence of its soil and climate for growing many of the world’s greatest wine grapes. In these brief videos, two vintners who grow top-quality fruit for us explain why our region’s reputation for winemaking excellence continues to grow.
Umpqua Valley AVA
Over 150 soil types are derived from a mix of metamorphic, sedimentary and volcanic rock. The valley floor levels have mostly deep alluvial or heavy clay materials, while the hillsides and bench locations have mixed alluvial, silt or clay structures – all typically excellent for wine growing.
Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Fine, shallow silt loam soils left over from the ice age are the norm here. Sandier soils surround the AVA, but the silt loam on top of the rock and flood formations here provide the perfect soil structure for quality grapes.
Chehalem Mountains AVA
This AVA combines uplifted sedimentary seabeds, lava flows, and wind-blown silt, resulting in some of the most diverse soils in wine country.
Willamette Valley AVA
All three important hillside soil types are represented: basaltic, ocean sedimentary and loess (blown lake bed sediment), the predominant soil on the northern face of the Chehalem Mountains. Within the almost 70,000 acres of this AVA are over 1,600 acres of grapes, grown in over 100 vineyards, and 31 wineries.