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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Château Ste. Michelle Wine estates Tenet Wines The Pundit Syrah 2016 Columbia Valley Washington

Château Ste. Michelle Wine estates Tenet Wines The Pundit Syrah 2016 Columbia Valley Washington

Tenet wines is a collaboration between the Washington-based power-player Château Ste-Michelle and Rhône winemaker Michel Gassier. It’s a very expressive wine that shows bittersweet chocolate, toast, black tea, blueberry jam, and black cherry aromas. It’s fruit-driven, undeniably ripe but with very little spices. The palate is silky, smooth, and restrained, with a lot of charm.

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Château Ste. Michelle Wine estates Artist Series Red Wine 2015 Columbia Valley Washington

Château Ste. Michelle Wine estates Artist Series Red Wine 2015 Columbia Valley Washington

A ripe and sophisticated blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. It shows layered aromas of tart red berries, ripe blackberries, aromatic herbs, espresso, and almonds. Very expressive and tense, the tannins are compact and drying, with underlying fruit freshness and power.

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Château Ste. Michelle Wine estates Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 Columbia Valley Washington

Château Ste. Michelle Wine estates Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 Columbia Valley Washington

The profile of this wine is oak-forward and very extracted. Aromas include plum, blackberry, spice, and leather. It’s a solid wine, with fore-front tannins but still approachable and generous.

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Long Shadow Vintners Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Columbia Valley Washington

Long Shadow Vintners Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Columbia Valley Washington

Feather is Randy Dunn’s only wine made outside of California. It’s very dark, crimson-colored, with an overripe, concentrated black-fruit character as well as charcoal, oak, and dark chocolate notes. The palate is full-bodied, powerful, still showing intense concentration, intensity, and tight-textured tannins.

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K Vintners Substance ‘CS’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Columbia Valley Washington

K Vintners Substance ‘CS’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Columbia Valley Washington

Profound wine showing blackberries, coffee, chocolate, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, light herbs, and peppercorn. Full-bodied with rounded tannins, the palate feels light and harmonious.

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K Vintners Motor City Kitty Syrah 2017 Columbia Valley Washington

K Vintners Motor City Kitty Syrah 2017 Columbia Valley  Washington

Dark-colored and rich, this wine is very savory, with notes of smoked bacon, mushrooms, freshly crushed black pepper, forest floor, cocoa, gravels. It has a powerful palate with strong, grippy tannins, and a mineral-driven finale.

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J. BookWalter Notebook NV Columbia Valley Washington

J. BookWalter Notebook NV Columbia Valley Washington

Crafted from different varietals ( Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Mourvèdre), different vintages (2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018), and different appellations (Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain) this wine is compelling and intriguing. While ripe and mature, it still shows accessible fruit flavors and a very supple palate. It’s youthful in style but…

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