Roco – The Stalker – Pinot Noir 2014 – Willamette Valley

Roco – The Stalker – Pinot Noir 2014 – Willamette Valley

The nose is aromatic, spicy and offers power. It reveals notes of black cherry, wild blackberry and pepper (black pepper and Cuben pepper) associated with hints of red fruits (wild strawberry…) and woody touches). The palate is fruity, silky, well-balanced and offers a slight minerality, a slight/discreet acid frame, a slight suavity as well as…

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Rocco – Knudsen Vineyards – Vintage 2014 – Chardonnay – Dundee Hills Chardonnay, Oregon

Rocco – Knudsen Vineyards – Vintage 2014 – Chardonnay – Dundee Hills Chardonnay, Oregon

The nose is fruity and offers a slight creaminess as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of vanilla and ripe pear associated with slight touches of apple as well as a subtle hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, a slight juiciness, a slight acid frame, straightness, a beautiful…

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RMS (Rollin Michael Soles) – Vintage 2014 – Brut – Willamette Valley

RMS (Rollin Michael Soles) – Vintage 2014 – Brut – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals slight notes of quince and small yellow fruits associated with a subtle hint of lemon, slight notes of spices as well as a hint of nutmeg, terroir and a discreet hint of flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit fat and offers a slight suavity, a slight juiciness…

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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 – Rosé of Pinot Noir 2016 – Willamette Valley

Bryn Mawr – Rosé of Pinot Noir 2016 – Willamette Valley

The nose is fresh and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of Tagada strawberry, redcurrant acid drop and hints of spices associated with subtle hints offresh Granny apple as well as a discreet/imperceptible hint of violet (in the background). The palate is fruity, fresh and offers a slight gourmandize, a slight fat, tension, concentration,…

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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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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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