Raptor Ridge – Pinot Noir 2017 – Willamette Valley

Raptor Ridge – Pinot Noir 2017 – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity/aromatic and offers power, elegance, deepness and a fine grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of violet plum associated with fine touches of wild strawberry, hints of cornflower, black tea and very discreet hints of sweet spices/green cardamom. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good…

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Raptor Ridge – Pinot Noir 2017 Barrel Select – Willamette Valley

Raptor Ridge – Pinot Noir 2017 Barrel Select – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, flowery and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of black plum, violet and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of blueberry as well as a subtle hint of strawberry, nutmeg, cardamom and discreet hints of mild tobacco/sweet spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame and…

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Raptor Ridge – Pinot Noir 2015 – Willamette Valley

Raptor Ridge – Pinot Noir 2015 – Willamette Valley

The nose offers power, a fine grain and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of crunchy violet plum, blackberry and small notes of violet associated with very fine touches of small berries, Cuben pepper, tonka bean and a very discreet hint of leather and spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame,…

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Raptor Ridge – Chehalem Moutain Grunet, Veltliner 2018 – Willamette Valley

Raptor Ridge – Chehalem Moutain Grunet, Veltliner 2018 – Willamette Valley

The nose is fresh, racy and offers a small power and elegance. It reveals notes of racy minerality, zests and small notes of fresh apple associated with a fine touch of small crunchy yellow fruits and discreet hints of flowers and racy minerality. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame and…

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Raptor Ridge – Pinot Gris 2018 – Willamette Valley

Raptor Ridge – Pinot Gris 2018 – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a very fine power. It reveals notes of quince, dry zests and small notes of small yellow fruits associated with fine touches of spices and discreet hints of racy minerality. The mouth is fruity and offers an acidulous/juicy frame, a good juiciness and a small tension. In the mouth…

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Montinore Estate, Rosso di Marchesi – Quinto Atto – Willamette Valley

Montinore Estate, Rosso di Marchesi – Quinto Atto – Willamette Valley

The nose is powerful and offers minerality as well as an oxidative hint. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of Cuben pepper and a subtle hint of Ceylan tea. The mouth is fruity, juicy, mineral and offers elegance, a good definition, juiciness and a…

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Montinore Estate – Graham’s Block 7 2015 – Willamette Valley

Montinore Estate – Graham’s Block 7 2015 – Willamette Valley

The nose is elegant, mineral and offers a very beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe blueberry and small notes of plum associated with fine touches of cornflower, Cuben pepper, tobacco and fine hints of spices. The mouth is beautifully juicy/mineral, elegant and offers a beautiful definition and a very beautiful…

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Montinore Estate – Parsons’ Ridge 2015 – Willamette Valley

Montinore Estate – Parsons’ Ridge 2015 – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful precision, definition, a fine grain and a good guideline. It reveals notes of plum, blackcurrant and small notes of Sichuan pepper associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower, small wild berries as well as spices and fine hints of sens of the place. The mouth is…

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Montinore Estate – Plumlee Road 2016 – Willamette Valley

Montinore Estate – Plumlee Road 2016 – Willamette Valley

The nose is elegant, fine and offers power and a good guideline. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum and small notes of violet associated with discreet hints of small black fruits, black tea as well as a discreet hint of sandal wood and Sichuan pepper. The mouth is fruity, mineral and offers juiciness, elegance and…

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Montinore Estate – Reserve 2016 Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley

Montinore Estate – Reserve 2016 Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley

The nose is elegant, fruity, precise and offers a fine grain and elegance. It reveals notes of ripe plum, blackberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of nutmeg and a subtle hint of Sichuan pepper. The mouth is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful minerality, precision and gourmandize. In the mouth this…

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