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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Maison Roy & Fils – Incline 2016 – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

Maison Roy & Fils – Incline 2016 – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine richness, a fine grain and a fine deepness. It reveals notes of red cherry, cherry core and small notes of small plum associated with fine touches of blackberry as well as hints of raspberry, liquorice stick and fine hints of caramelization. The mouth offers a good…

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Domaine Roy & Fils – Quartz Acorn Vineyard 2018, Pinot Noir – Yamhill Carlton, Willamette Valley

Domaine Roy & Fils – Quartz Acorn Vineyard 2018, Pinot Noir – Yamhill Carlton, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine crunchiness and delicacy. It reveals notes of juicy Quetsche plum, juicy blackberry and small notes of cherry associated with small touches of juicy raspberry as well as hints of cornflower, lily and discreet hints of caramelization. The mouth is fruity, elegant and offers juiciness, precision, a very…

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Domaine Roy & Fils – Iron Filbert Vineyard 2018, Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

Domaine Roy & Fils – Iron Filbert Vineyard 2018, Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a fine power and a beautiful touch. It reveals notes of violet, ripe/juicy Quetsche plum, Boysen berry associated with fine touches of cherry, hints of graphite, cornflower, lily and small hints of Sichuan pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced…

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