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Alloro Vineyard Riservata Pinot Noir 2016

Alloro Vineyard Riservata Pinot Noir 2016

Blended from a selection of blocks across the winery’s 78-acre estate, the 2016 Alloro Riservata is clean and precise. Black cherries and black raspberries lie beneath more ethereal notes of lanolin, dried herbs, forest floor, and blooming florality. Aged in 35%-45% new French oak barrels—in the mouth, it’s exquisitely balanced with ultra-fine, sueded tannins twining […]

Kin & Cascadia Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Kin & Cascadia Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Tortoise Creek and The Charmel, a charming, well-preserved range of sustainably farmed varietal wines that bridges two continents, with offerings from the Languedoc region and California. Translucent ruby ​​in the glass, the 2017 Kin & Cascadia Willamette Valley Pinot Noir offers a bouquet of Rainier cherries, strawberries, vanilla, and baking spice. Medium bodied and silky […]

J.L. Kiff Rosé of Pinot Noir 2017

J.L. Kiff Rosé of Pinot Noir 2017

Shimmering, translucent carmine red, J.L. Kiff’s 2017 Rosé of Pinot Noir is made from grapes sourced from the proprietor’s nine-acre vineyard just outside McMinnville. Its deep color is the result of four days of skin contact—a pretty, perfumed mélange of Queen Anne’s cherries, strawberries, and cinnamon stick tumble from the glass. There is some perceptible […]

J.L. Kiff Pinot Noir 2012

J.L. Kiff Pinot Noir 2012

J.L. Kiff’s 2012 Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir is both vivid and fresh and is coronated with a wreath of raspberries, alpine strawberries, dried mint, anise, and pomander ball. It’s limpid garnet in the glass, and is slightly darker in hue than the other vintages in the vertical we tasted—I am told the 2012 includes a small […]

Aberrant Cellars Gamay Noir LÜK Havlin Vineyard 2016

Aberrant Cellars Gamay Noir LÜK Havlin Vineyard 2016

From the Van Duzer Corridor AVA, LÜK Gamay Noir is part of Aberrant Cellars collection of wines, this bottling crafted from 100% dry farmed Gamay propagated from cuttings from Oregon’s revered Seven Springs Vineyard. It exhibits classic Gamay earthiness twining bright black and red fruit notes of dusky plums, mulberries, and potting soil. In the […]

Alloro Vineyard Justina Pinot Noir 2016

Alloro Vineyard Justina Pinot Noir 2016

Deftly balanced, the 2016 Alloro Justina Pinot Noir slowly unfurls to reveal refined, layered aromas of black cherry, ripe black raspberry, and a carpet of thyme flowers. An estate blend of 777, 667, 114, 115, Wadenswil, and Pommard—the tannins are fine and polished, bright acidity peaks and crescendoes, fanning out across the palate, leaving in […]

Le Cadeau Vineyard Diversité Pinot Noir 2016

Le Cadeau Vineyard Diversité Pinot Noir 2016

Le Cadeau’s 2016 Diversité Pinot Noir is comprised of nine clones including Mariafeld—a thick-skinned Swiss clone that is open clustered and more resistant to Botrytis. As it opens, aromas of cranberry, pomegranate, and pie cherry are followed by a lilting top note of anise seed and crushed lavender. Round, elegant, and softly textured with well-integrated […]

Tendril Child’s Play Rosé Pinot Noir 2017

Tendril Child's Play Rosé Pinot Noir 2017

Shimmering translucent magenta, the 2017 Child’s Play Rosé shows off its Pinot pedigree with vibrant aromas of brambly berries, pie cherry, raspberry, and a lilting floral and spice top note. It’s silky on entry, and bright with an impressive finish that lasts well over a minute. Another win from Tendril Wine Cellars. Sample Tendril Wines […]

Cooper Mountain Mountain Terroir Johnson School Pinot Noir 2016

Cooper Mountain Mountain Terroir Johnson School Pinot Noir 2016

Another flat-out gorgeous biodynamic wine from Cooper Mountain Vineyards, the 2016 Mountain Terroir Johnston School Pinot Noir is made from fruit grown in Laurelwood basalt soil in eastern foothills of the Chehalem Mountain AVA. Bright primary ruby in the glass, the tears hold pigment. The nose is fresh and vibrant with assertive aromas of root […]

Cooper Mountain Life Pinot Noir 2017

Cooper Mountain Life Pinot Noir 2017

Cooper Mountain Winery’s Life Pinot Noir is a brilliant quinacridone violet, with a watery rim. It’s fresh and primary, emitting a powerful elixir of wild forest berries, huckleberries, and plums. Dusty earth, mocha, and underbrush follow, with a top note of crushed lavender and violet pastille. Wonderful palate tension and energy on the palate, as […]

CHRISTINE HAVENS
McMinnville, OR

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