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Elk Cove 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $100
This wine explodes from the glass with aromatic scents of caramel, cherry, sweet grain and many more nuanced layers. This is the wine you pull out for a special occasion. The flavors are beautifully integrated, a rolling mix of berries, spicy herbs, wood, earth and caramel.
— P.G.
(11/15/2008)
Elk Cove 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
This is a fruit-powered wine, loaded with fresh pear, melon and tropical flavors. It shows no sign of having suffered from the wet, cool weather that hit Oregon during the 2007 harvest. It seems riper than the perfectly balanced ’06 bottling, with lower acids and a streak of vanilla and coconut wrapping up the finish.
— P.G.
(7/1/2008)
Elk Cove 2006 La Bohème Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $48
La Bohème, now almost 25 years old, has been Elk Cove’s tête de cuvée for most of its life. In some vintages, it can be unyielding and tannic when young, but usually has the acid and grip to reward cellaring. As with all of Adam Campbell’s wines, it is finely sculpted, showcasing tart and tangy cranberry, pomegranate and rhubard flavors with a finish that lands on…
— P.G.
(7/1/2008)
Elk Cove 2006 Estate Riesling (Willamette Valley)
- $19
A fine effort from Elk Cove, this authoritative, bone-dry Riesling is laced with lovely streaks of licorice, and built upon sturdy acids and crisp green apple fruit. The wine is impeccably balanced, so that the flavors do not tire the palate or feel one-dimensional. It picks up interesting grace notes of citrus oil, tea and grapefruit as it winds through a long finish.
— P.G.
(11/15/2007)
Elk Cove 2005 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $38
This marvelous vineyard has not been featured by Elk Cove previously. The characteristic blackberry fruit shines through, but winemaker Adam Campbell has wrapped it in the sort of elegant, lightly herbal, spicy flavors that define the Elk Cove style. Perfectly ripened at 14.5% alcohol, this wine manages to be both fruity and complex, open and layered.
— P.G.
(4/1/2008)
Elk Cove 2002 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley)
- Best Buy
- $15
This is lovely, a balanced, complex wine with layers of fruit nicely entwined. It shows just the right mix of acid, tannin and racy texture from whole-cluster pressing. 9,000 cases made.
— P.G.
(12/1/2003)
Elk Cove 2006 Windhill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $48
This is a lovely bottle, from a vineyard planted in 1974. It’s an almost-perfect mix of flower, fruit and stone; the alcohol is a surprising 14.9% alcohol, but the wine does not taste that hot. It mixes the flavors elegantly into a wine that captures the elegance of the grape along with bright fruit, crisp acids and just the right amount of herb.
— P.G.
(11/15/2008)
Elk Cove 2006 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
This is an elegant, refreshing style scented with a lush nose that cleverly blends cut fruit, blossom, citrus and a hint of mineral. The mixed fruit flavors continue on the palate—pear, melon, peach and spice, perfectly balanced and ripe.
— P.G.
(11/15/2007)
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