Serra Vineyards – 2016 Viognier – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

Serra Vineyards – 2016 Viognier – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

The nose is aromatic, fresh and relatively gourmand. It reveals notes of vanilla and pear associated with fine notes of white fruit, oak and touches of citrus. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, round and offers a fine minerality, a fine acid frame (in the background), fat, suavity, freshness as well as a nice structure and…

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Serra Vineyards – Rosa Marie 2016 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

Serra Vineyards – Rosa Marie 2016 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a certain roundness. It reveals notes of green apple associated with touches of crushed pear / apple as well as subtle hints of citrus and red fruits. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice freshness, a fine acid frame, fat, roundness and a fine straightness. On…

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Serra Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

Serra Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

The nose is aromatic, well-structured, finely powerful and offers straightness and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, cherry and fine touches of ripe pepper associated with touches of chocolate, hints of coffee as well as a subtle hint of spices (in the background) and a very discreet hint of gray pepper (in…

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Serra Vineyards – Tempranillo 2014 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

Serra Vineyards – Tempranillo 2014 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

The nose is fruity, finely powerful and offers concentration and freshness (in the background). It reveals notes of cassis, boysenberry and wild small fruits associated with hints of wood, fine hints of flowers as well as touches of chocolate truffle, sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of hazelnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, finely silky…

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Serra Vineyards – Syrah 2013 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

Serra Vineyards – Syrah 2013 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

The nose is fruity, well-balanced, finely powerful and offers concentration. It revelas notes of crushed cassis, redcurrant jam and fine touches of crushed strawberry combined with a touch of gray pepper and subtle / discrete touches of ripe bell pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky and offers finesse, a fine suavity, a mineral frame,…

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Wooldridge Creek Vineyard – 2015 Sparkling Brut – Applegate Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine minerality (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, dynamic and offers a nice freshness, roundness, a fine acid frame and a fine effervescence. On the palate this wine expresses notes of apple, lemon paste and fine touches of ripe tangerine, Granny Smith apple associated with…

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Plaisance Ranch – Syrah Vintage 2012 – Papa Joe’s Private Statsh – Southern Oregon – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Syrah Vintage 2012 – Papa Joe’s Private Statsh – Southern Oregon – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic, racy and quite powerful. It reveals notes of strawberry, cassis, blackberry and cherry associated with a small note of peppery herbs. The palate is fruity, mineral, balanced and offers a slight salinity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cherry and raspberry combined with a few notes of black…

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