Bryn Mawr – Estate Chardonnay 2015 – Eola Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bryn Mawr – Estate Chardonnay 2015 – Eola Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is aromatic, well-balanced, racy and offers a slight power. It reveals notes of oak/vanilla, ripe brugnon and ripe/crushed apple associated with hints of grilled bread and butter. The palate is fruity, mineral, fine, well-balanced, racy (beautiful terroir expression) and offers a beautiful mineral frame, a beautiful roundness as well as a slight fat….

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Bethel Heights Vineyards – Casteel 2014 Estate pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bethel Heights Vineyards – Casteel 2014 Estate pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose reveals notes of redcurrant and cassis associated with slight touches of plum, black cherry peel as well as a subtle hint of violet and gray pepper (in the background). The palate offers a slight juiciness, a slight freshness, a slight minerality, concentration, a slight fleshy, a beautiful volume, a nice definition, a small…

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Bethel Heights Vineyard – Southeast block 2014 Estate Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bethel Heights Vineyard – Southeast block 2014 Estate Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a slight minerality as well as fleshy fruits. It reveals notes of ripe strawberrt, plum and slight touches of cornflower/violet associated with woody hints, a subtle hint of Tonka bean as well as a hint of spices and a subtle hint of rocky minerality. The palate is fruity,…

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Bethel Heights Vineyard – Aeolian 2013 Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bethel Heights Vineyard – Aeolian 2013 Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a nice structure. It reveals notes of plum, red berries/ripe cherry and slight hints of flowers associated with a subtle hint of lily/cassis bud, sweet spices and a discreet hint of vanilled oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight juiciness, a slight minerality, a slight straightness,…

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Bethel Heights Vineyard – Estate 2014 Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bethel Heights Vineyard – Estate 2014 Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose reveals notes of cherry, cassis and slight touches of wild/ripe red berries associated with a hint of plum, slight woody touches, cacao as well as a very discreet grilled hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers a beautiful acid frame, minerality, a slight concentration as well as tension. In the mouth…

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Bethel Heights Vineyard – West Block 2014 Estate Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bethel Heights Vineyard – West Block 2014 Estate Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is aromatic, fine, spicy and offers a slight power as well as intensity. It reveals notes of gray pepper,plum and slight touches of blackberry associated with hints of red cherry as well as a subtle hint of ripe redcurrant. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful minerality, a beautiful juiciness. It…

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Bethel Heights Vineyard – Casteel 2014 Estate Chardonnay – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bethel Heights Vineyard – Casteel 2014 Estate Chardonnay – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a slight juiciness, a slight concentration as well as a racy minerality. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, zests and small touches of peach associated with subtle hints of kumquat as well as a subtle hint of exotic fruits and a very discreet toasted hint. The palate is fruity,…

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Bethel Heights Vineyards – The High Wire 2014 Estate Chardonnay – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

Bethel Heights Vineyards – The High Wire 2014 Estate Chardonnay – Eola-Amity Hills – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a slight power, concentration, a slight straightness as well as minerality. It reveals notes of quince, yellow fruits and subtle hints of orange associated with hints of peach as well as subtle hints of beeswax and toasted hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, aerial and offers a…

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Brooks – Rastaban 2014 Pinot noir – Brooks Estate Vineyard – Eola-Amity hills, Oregon

Brooks – Rastaban 2014 Pinot noir – Brooks Estate Vineyard – Eola-Amity hills, Oregon

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of red cherry, redcurrant and crushed fresh raspberry associated with hints of crème de cassis, oak as well as a subtle hint of Tonka bean. The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, silky and offers a beautiful mineral frame, a slight acidity as well as a slight suavity/fat. In…

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Brooks – Pinot Noir 2014 – Temperance Hills – Eola-Amity hills, Oregon 

Brooks – Pinot Noir 2014 – Temperance Hills – Eola-Amity hills, Oregon 

The nose is fruity, structured and offers a slight power. It reveals notes of crushed hazelnuts, crushed raspberry and small notes of cassis associated with touches of flowers (violet…), plum as well as subtles hints of gray pepper and a discreet woody note. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a slight juiciness/minerality as well as a…

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