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Daedalus 2008 Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- Cellar Selection
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- $60
The old vine fruit adds subtle complexity to this elegant Pinot. Sappy, tangy, nicely balanced, with strawberries and cherries the dominant fruit flavors. This needs to be decanted, or perhaps cellared. It can certainly age for a decade or more.
— P.G.
(12/1/2011)
Daedalus 2003 Syrah (Columbia Valley (OR))
- Editors' Choice
- $24
This is eastern Oregon Syrah, a completely different (and to my taste, far superior) style than the better-known southern Oregon Syrahs. Aromatically rich with smoked meat, tobacco, thyme, sage, berries and a dash of Kahlúa, it is nonetheless balanced and not too alcoholic. The tobacco scents translate into a lovely streak of flavor that runs through the wine.
— P.G.
(5/1/2006)
Daedalus 2008 Labyrinth Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
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- $45
The Labyrinth Pinot Noir displays excellent grip and structure, with crisp red berry fruits. A distinctive, slightly metallic note runs through the core—not offensive, but it gives the wine a raspberries and iron filings flavor that will please some tasters more than others.
— P.G.
(12/1/2011)
Daedalus 2009 Maresh Vineyard Dessert Riesling (Dundee Hills)
- $25
For those with a serious sweet tooth, this checks in with residual sugar at 23%! Decadent, sugary, intense, and expansive, with a mix of honey, butterscotch and caramel.
— P.G.
(10/1/2011)
Daedalus 2004 Pinot Gris (Oregon)
- $16
Another beauty from Oregon, this detailed (almost pointillist) effort is like a tapestry woven of citrus, grapefruit, pears and spice, then soaked in wet stones. Subtle and penetrating.
— P.G.
(2/1/2006)
Daedalus 2003 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $24
Daedalus is a very talented young winery making brilliant wines at sensible prices. The sources for this wine include Carabella, Momtazi, Maresh and Seven Springs, all superior vineyards. Winemaker Aron Hess is one of Oregon’s rising stars. Sweet fruit, dried herbs, sandalwood and spice in a clean, silky, seductive, well-rounded and seamless wine.
— P.G.
(5/1/2006)
Daedalus 2003 Labyrinth Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $39
The Labyrinth bottling is made from older vines than the regular Pinot from Daedalus, and it is saturated with color and scents of mixed flowers. Rich, complex and textural, it adds unusual notes of mineral, hay and herb to the explosion of raspberry and cherry fruit.
— P.G.
(5/1/2006)
Daedalus 2009 Maresh Vineyard Riesling (Dundee Hills)
- $21
The Maresh Vineyard is one of the oldest sites in the region, and this wine is sourced from 40-year-old vines. One third was fermented in neutral oak; the rest in stainless. It is high-toned, with hints of paste in the nose, and an elevated palate. The fruit emphasizes orange, nectarine, tangerine and polished acidity.
— P.G.
(10/1/2011)
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