Apolloni – Pinot Gris 2018 – Willamette Valley

Apolloni – Pinot Gris 2018 – Willamette Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of crunchy yello plum and small notes of crunchy pear associated with very fine touches of yellow flowers/acacia as well as subtle hints of racy minerality and very a discreet/imperceptible hint of quince. The mouth is fruity, racy, well-balanced and offers minerality,…

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Apolloni – Chardonnay 2018 – Willamette Valley

Apolloni – Chardonnay 2018 – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine intensity, a fine richness as well as a racy minerality. It reveals notes of wild yellow plum and small notes of pear associated with fine touches of small yellow berries as well as very discreet hints of citrus (kumquat, mandarine). The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and…

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Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve 2015 – Willamette Valley

Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve 2015 – Willamette Valley

Iconic Pinot Noir producer form the Willamette Valley, Domaine Serene was part of the few majestic producers that’ve put Oregon on the map for outstanding quality wines. Blended from a mix of the winery’s vineyards in Dundee Hills, Evenstad comes from a very selective process. The art of blending has been the hallmark of the…

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Clay Hill – De Ponte Cellars – 2014 pinot Noir – Willamette Valley

Clay Hill – De Ponte Cellars – 2014 pinot Noir – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of black cherry and slight notes of cassis, blackberry associated with discreet hints of violet and licorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, freshness as well as a beautiful juiciness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy black cherry, juicy cassis and touches of…

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De Ponte Cellars – 2013 Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley 

De Ponte Cellars – 2013 Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley 

The nose is fruity, juicy and offers a slight minerality. It reveals notes of juicy cassis and black cherry associated with touches of plum as well as discreet hints of licorice/zan and woody hints. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers minerality, freshness as well as a slight suavity. In the mouth this wine…

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De Ponte Cellars – 2014 Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley 

De Ponte Cellars – 2014 Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley 

The nose is fruity, structured and offers a slight power. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and slight touches of blueberry associated with hints of wild red fruits as well as subtle/discreet hints of spices (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, racy and offers a beautiful juiciness, a slight suavity, a…

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De Ponte Cellars – 2012 Pinot Noir Lonesome Rock Ranch – Willamette Valley

De Ponte Cellars – 2012 Pinot Noir Lonesome Rock Ranch – Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, fine and concentrated. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and wild berries associated with woody touches, licorice as well as subtle touches of spices. The palate is fruty, juicy, mineral, elegant, nicely balanced and offers a beautiful freshness, tension, a nice structure, suavity as well as a beautiful gourmandise. In…

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Archery Summit – 2014 Pinot Noir Arcus Estate – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley 

Archery Summit – 2014 Pinot Noir Arcus Estate – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley 

The nose is fruity, fine, slightly elegant and offers a small power as well as a very slight gourmandise. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, tight and offers a slight acid frame, a beautiful juiciness, tension, power, a nice structure, a slight gourmandise, straightness as well as a beautiful unctuous and fleshy matter. In the mouth…

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Archery Summit – 2014 Pinot Noir Archery Summit Estate – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

Archery Summit – 2014 Pinot Noir Archery Summit Estate – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry cream, blackberry and slight touches of blueberry jam associated with hints of fleshy wild strawberry, licorice, woody hints as well as slight hints of dark chocolate, a subtle hint of coffee and a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The…

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Archery Summit – 2015 Pinot Noir Red Hills Vineyard – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley 

Archery Summit – 2015 Pinot Noir Red Hills Vineyard – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley 

The nose is fruity, fine, concentrated, elegant and aromatic. It reveals notes of black cherry, ripe/crushed redcurrant and cassis associated with slight notes of racy minerality, strawberry flowers as well as a subtle hint of mocha, a woody hint and an imperceptible hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, well-built and offers a…

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