Why it matters
The producer
Acrobat is an Oregon brand within Foley Family Wines. Its wines come from partner vineyards across the Willamette Valley, Umpqua Valley and Rogue Valley, a deliberate spread chosen to give Acrobat a balanced flavor profile of Oregon.
Grower relationships support consistency between vintages. The brand also places attention on sustainable winemaking practices. Its range covers Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, rosé of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with Pinot Gris supplying the largest share of volume at the time Foley Family Wines acquired the brand.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Oregon's three classic western AVAs give Acrobat a wide sourcing base. An American Viticultural Area, or AVA, is a defined grape growing region, so fruit from these names carries different regional origins even when it appears under one brand.
The Willamette Valley, Umpqua Valley and Rogue Valley together form Acrobat's Oregon address. The geographic selection was made by design, with the wines intended to present a balanced flavor profile of the state.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
The vineyard model is built around named partner sites. Cascade Vineyard provides Chardonnay from its planted acreage and has Amity silt loam and Holcumb silt loam soils. Kennel Vineyard grows Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and has supplied Acrobat since 2010.
Acrobat Chardonnay is fermented in a combination of oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. Oak barrels can add texture and spice through contact with wood and oxygen, while stainless steel preserves a cleaner fruit profile.
Wines to know
The range in view
The range includes Oregon Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, rosé of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Pinot Gris supplied the largest share of Acrobat's volume when the brand was acquired, with Pinot Noir close behind.
Chardonnay is made entirely from Chardonnay and fermented in both oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. Pinot Noir provides the red wine expression, while the rosé uses Pinot Noir in a pale, fresh style. The range therefore moves across white, red and rosé formats while keeping Oregon fruit at its center.
A useful way in
A bottle to begin with
Choose Acrobat Chardonnay 2023. It is made entirely from Chardonnay, with fruit from the Willamette Valley, Umpqua Valley and Rogue Valley and fermentation in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks.