Iris Vineyards – Pinot Gris 2013 – Oregon

Iris Vineyards – Pinot Gris 2013 – Oregon

The nose is relatively powerful. It reveals notes of exotic fruits and flowers associated with a few touches of minerality and a discreet note of white peach. The palate is fruity, mineral, fat, gourmande, suave, quite precise and offers an acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe pineapple, juicy fruits and…

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King Estate – Acrobat – Rosé of Pinot Noir 2014 – Oregon

King Estate – Acrobat – Rosé of Pinot Noir 2014 – Oregon

The nose is fresh and gourmand. It reveals notes of cherry candy and raspberry. The palate is fresh, suave and fruity. It reveals notes of acidulous candy, raspberry, cherry and slight notes of strawberry associated with a few slight notes of redcurrant as well as slight notes of licorice (in the background). Good length.

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King Estate – Pfeiffer Vineyards 2012 – Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley

King Estate – Pfeiffer Vineyards 2012 – Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley

The nose reveals notes of blueberry, fig and juicy black fruit combined with a few slight notes of mocha (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, juicy, elegant, harmonious, relatively fat, relatively fat and offers an acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, blackberry cream and plum associated with small…

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King Estate – Roserock & Zena Crown 2011 – Willamette Valley

King Estate – Roserock & Zena Crown 2011 – Willamette Valley

The nose is racy. It reveals notes of raspberry and spices combined with touches of blackberry, cherry as well as touches of dried flower and a hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, juicy, balanced and offers a beautiful minerality and an acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of raspberry and cherry…

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King Estate – Freedom Hill 2010 – Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley

King Estate – Freedom Hill 2010 – Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley

The nose reveals notes of baked plum and black cherry combined with a touch of blackberry as well as slight notes of cornflower and mocha. The palate is fruity, mineral, relatively silky, a bit fat, sligthly “aerial” and offers a small acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fig, blueberry and cassis…

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King Estate – Pinot Noir 2006 – Oregon

King Estate – Pinot Noir 2006 – Oregon

The nose is elegant and fruity. It reveals notes of red cherries and dried cherry associated with a hint of plum, blackberry as well as slight touches of leather (in the background) and a touch of spices (cardamom, pepper, a fine hint of Zan). The palate is fruity, mineral, frank and offers a beautiful fat…

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King Estate – 2013 Pinot Noir – Oregon

King Estate – 2013 Pinot Noir – Oregon

The nose is clear, aromatic and offers a beautiful expression. It reveals notes of black cherry and plum associated with fine notes of blackberry and truffle / mushroom in the background. The palate is fruity, mineral, tight and offers a small acid frame as well as a beautiful, silky, dense and slightly velvety matter. On…

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King Estate – Pfeiffer Vineyards – Pinot Gris 2013 – Willamette Valley

King Estate – Pfeiffer Vineyards – Pinot Gris 2013 – Willamette Valley

The nose reveals notes of mirabelle plum, yellow fruit and hay associated with slight notes of citrus, quince, flowers and a discreet notes crushed grape seeds. The palate is fruity, mineral, relatively fat and offers a beautiful acidity (in the background), tension as well as a beautiful and slightly creamy matter. On the palate this…

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King Estate – Chardonnay 2013 – Oregon

King Estate – Chardonnay 2013 – Oregon

The nose reveals notes of ripe fruit (good maturity), yellow fruit and slight notes of green apple skin associated with slight woody touches (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, frank, clean and balanced. It expresses notes of quince and citrus combined with a touch of fat, white fruit, a few slight notes of…

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King Estate – Viognier 2012 – Oregon

King Estate – Viognier 2012 – Oregon

The nose reveals notes of dried yellow fruit, mirabelle plum and physalis associated with slight notes of yellow plum as well as discreet touches of citrus (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, fluid, clean and offers elegance and a good fruity frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of mirabelle plum, roasted…

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