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Apolloni Vineyards 2006 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $45
The estate reserve is simply a barrel selection that the winery feels represents the top 10% of their estate-grown Pinot Noir. Basically it offers quite similar flavors; for the extra money you get more butterfat, more cherry fruit and a little less herb. What it gains in power, the wine loses in detail and nuance; depending upon your own palate preferences, the…
— P.G.
(10/1/2008)
Apolloni Vineyards 2006 Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $32
A fine value in Oregon Pinot Noir, the estate bottling from Apolloni brings typical varietal flavors of sassafras, cherry cola and fresh herb. The fruit is perfectly ripe, yet retains the peppery, herbal, leafy character of northern Willamette Valley sites. Barrel aging adds length, texture and a finishing splash of butterfat.
— P.G.
(10/1/2008)
Apolloni Vineyards 2007 Pinot Grigio (Willamette Valley)
- $17
Apolloni seems to be the first Oregon winery to take advantage of a change in the state’s labeling laws allowing Pinot Grigio to be used; previously Pinot Gris was required. This is in fact much like a classic Italian Pinot Grigio, crisp and acidic, with sharply-defined citrus, melon and green apple fruit. Clean and refreshing, it carries a lovely floral note…
— P.G.
(10/1/2008)
Apolloni Vineyards 2008 Estate Pinot Grigio (Willamette Valley)
- $15
Crisp and acidic, with distinct scents and flavors of juicy pear and melon. The sharp acidity and pear skin phenolics place it squarely in the Pinot Grigio (hence Italian) camp.
— P.G.
(4/1/2010)
Apolloni Vineyards 2007 Conti di Val Seriana Soleggio Red (Columbia Valley (OR))
- $27
This blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is an Oregon winery’s take on a super Tuscan red. Aromas are volatile and those high tones carry into the flavors. Light raspberry fruit, high acidity, and a sharp astringency characterize the wine.
— P.G.
(4/1/2010)
Apolloni Vineyards 2008 Estate Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley)
- $15
Modeled after an Italian Pinot Bianco, this tart, citrusy wine sports fresh-cut green apple fruit flavors. It’s done in stainless steel, nicely balanced but definitely made to go with spicy Pacific Rim foods.
— P.G.
(4/1/2010)
Apolloni Vineyards 2007 Ruby Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $32
Much like Apolloni’s Olivia Vineyard Pinot Noir, this acidic, astringent wine seems severely constrained. The winemaking is solid, the fruit leans hard on tart red berries, but the wine has a hard shell around it. More bottle age might open it up.
— P.G.
(4/1/2010)
Apolloni Vineyards 2007 Olivia Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $32
A hard, tannic wine, this shows concentrated raspberry fruit flavors, but does not have the fullness and texture of this winery’s 2006 releases. Perhaps it’s the vintage character, or maybe the wines were somehow stripped during vinification. Give it lots of aeration.
— P.G.
(4/1/2010)
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