Domaine Drouhin Oregon Roserock Zéphirine Pinot Noir 2016 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Domaine Drouhin Oregon Roserock Zéphirine Pinot Noir 2016  Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

The Zéphirine Pinot Noir is a barrel selection cuvée from the Roserock vineyard. It has a complex character, exuberant with complex flavors. It boasts of pure aromas of violets, lilacs, wild red berries, cassis, orange peel, and forest floor. The palate is gracious, fruity, with noble, fine-grained tannins and an abundance of flavors.

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Crimstom Vineyards, Marjorie Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2018 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Crimstom Vineyards, Marjorie Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2018 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Marjorie Vineyard is the oldest of the estate. Its character is full of finesse and class. The seamless, floral-forward nose is vivid and elegant, mixing intricate flowers bouquet, allspices, and bold, concentrated wild berries as well as unexpected chocolate undertones.

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Crimstom vineyards, Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Crimstom vineyards, Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Louise Vineyard was named after founder Paul Gerrie’s maternal grandmother. Its particularity lies on its diverse soil, diverse clones, and diverse rootstocks. The wine was made with 49% whole clusters and was aged 17 months in 55% new French oak. The nose is concentrated, brilliant and vivid. Strawberries, cranberries, blood orange, rhubarb, and cherries are…

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Crimston Vineyards, Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2019 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Crimston Vineyards, Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2019 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Full-bodied Chardonnay with a very aromatic personality. It shows delicate but fragrant aromas of honeysuckle, white peach, Lilies, and crushed rocks. The oak presence is subtle, giving more of a smoky aspect. The palate is wide, ample but overruled by the crisp, tangy acidity that helps hold the taste into a sustained finale.

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Roserock – Drouhin – Zephirine 2014 Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Oregon

Roserock – Drouhin – Zephirine 2014 Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Oregon

The nose is fruity, aromatic, elegant and racy, it reveals notes of red cherry and slight touches of redcurrant associated with a discreet touch of licorice, minerality as well as hints of chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight mineral frame, a beautiful definition, a nice structure, a slight juiciness, a beautiful…

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Roserock – Drouhin – 2014 Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Oregon

Roserock – Drouhin – 2014 Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Oregon

The nose is aromatic, slightly powerful and offers a slight intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and hints of fleshy blackberry, fleshy/ripe strawberry associated with hints of spices, a subtle hint of pepper as well as a very discreet hint of minerality almost salin and subtle hints of flowers. The palate is fruity,…

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Roserock – Drouhin – 2015 Chardonnay – Eola-Amity Hills – Oregon

Roserock – Drouhin – 2015 Chardonnay – Eola-Amity Hills – Oregon

The nose is aromatic and offers richness as well as a slight intensity. It reveals notes of lemon paste and slight touches of mandarin associated with subtle hints of juicy peach, compoted white fruits as well as an imperceptible hint of flowers and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave and offers a slight fat…

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Bryn Mawr Vineyard – David’s Block Pinot Blanc 2016 – Eola Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bryn Mawr Vineyard – David’s Block Pinot Blanc 2016 – Eola Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a subtle hint of gourmandise. It reveals notes of fresh Mirabelle and clementine associated with a hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, fine, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acid frame, juiciness as well as a slight deepness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lemon…

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Brywn Mawr – Riesling Estate 2016 – Eola Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Brywn Mawr – Riesling Estate 2016 – Eola Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is mineral, fresh and well-built. It reveals notes of fresh lemon and lemon zests associated with slight/discreet hints of fresh green apple as well as subtle notes of fresh exotic fruits. The palate is fruity, round,fat and offers suavity as well as a beautiful acid frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes…

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Bryn Mawr – Reserve Chardonnay 2014 – Eola Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bryn Mawr – Reserve Chardonnay 2014 – Eola Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a slight gourmandise as well as a slight richness. It reveals slight notes of lemon zests, brugnon/crushed vine peach and hints of apple associated with a subtle hint of fresh green melon, quince, a subtle hint of spices, butter, salin minerality as well as a slight hint of pepper…

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