Domaine Roy & Fils Incline Yamhill-Carlton 2017 Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley

Domaine Roy & Fils Incline Yamhill-Carlton 2017 Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley

This wine shows concentrated black fruit aromas, dark cherries, and dried herbs. It has depth and minerality but also the purity of the characteristic fruit of that region of Oregon.

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Domaine Roy & Fils, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018 Willamette Valley, Oregon

Domaine Roy & Fils, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018 Willamette Valley, Oregon

Generous aromas of cherry blossom, leather, cola, baking spices, and chocolate. This wine is deeply fruited, savory, and silky with fine-grained tannins and a slightly sappy finish.

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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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Domaine Drouhin Oregon Laurène Pinot Noir 2016 Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

Domaine Drouhin Oregon Laurène Pinot Noir 2016 Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

Laurène is named after Véronique Drouhin’s daughter, this is a layered and smooth wine. The nose shows bold, candied red fruits as well as toasty oak, sweet spices, and vanilla. The palate is rich and coating, with integrated, polished tannins.

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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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Alexana Winery Terroir Series Pinot Noir 2018 Willamette valley

Alexana Winery Terroir Series Pinot Noir 2018 Willamette valley

Light & fruity in style, this Pinot noir shows suppleness and varied berries aromas. A slight hint of peppercorn and clove appears on the finale. The acidity is tart and the structure is lean.

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The Eyrie Vineyards – Rolling Green 2012, Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The Eyrie Vineyards – Rolling Green 2012, Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and gourmand. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, plum and small notes of fleshy/crushed blueberry associated with very fine touches of blackberry, cherry as well as subtle mineral hints and spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a very acidulous frame, finesse as well as racy minerality. In the…

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Plaisance Ranch – Grande Finale 2017 Vintage Port Style – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Grande Finale 2017 Vintage Port Style – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small power, intensity and a fine alcoholic hint. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of crushed strawberry associated with fine touches of violet as well as hints of nutmeg, liquorice stick and dark chocolate. The mouth is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize…

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