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Lachini Vineyards 2007 Cuvée Giselle Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $65
Ron Lachini cleverly assigns his wines to a carefully assembled team of winemakers; this one belongs to Laurent Montalieu. It is the estate reserve, from low-yielding vines. It is a particular success in this much-maligned vintage. Intense and focused, it opens with pungent aromas of forest and clove, tastes of concentrated cranberry and pomegranate fruit, and…
— P.G.
(6/1/2011)
Lachini Vineyards 2005 La Bestia Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)
- $45
This is pure Cabernet from Red Mountain’s Klipsun vineyard; there is nothing subtle or gentle about this wine. It’s a powerhouse, sharp and astringent, with edgy flavors of berry and granite. The rock/mineral component dominates the finish, which lingers and gently fades. Overall, this is a wine to cellar and to watch; it tastes like a high-altitude Malbec from a 7…
— P.G.
(3/1/2009)
Lachini Vineyards 2008 ‘S’ Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains)
- $45
Sineann’s Peter Rosback is the winemaker for this particular Lachini bottling, and has been through seven vintages. This is the best yet, perhaps a function of a maturing vineyard and a great year. Lush and textural, it dances among flavors of pretty cherry-berry fruit, lightly whipped chocolate and accents of sandalwood and spice. It gains strength through the…
— P.G.
(6/1/2011)
Lachini Vineyards 2006 Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $45
This is the heart and soul of Lachini; a sibling to the ‘S’ that shares similar fruit character, with a mix of strawberry, pomegranate, cherry and whiffs of smoke. Sharp and spicy, this is a nicely structured and focused effort that brings in nuances of gravel and earth.
— P.G.
(2/1/2009)
Lachini Vineyards 2009 Pinot Gris (Oregon)
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- $22
Lovely scents suggest citrus rind, lemon cake, honeycomb, candied orange and more. Substantial fruit flavors run from lime on through ripe pineapple, and the supporting structure offers a firm foundation of acid and extract, with a pleasingly long finish.
— P.G.
(6/1/2011)
Lachini Vineyards 2005 Il Mulinello Red (Red Mountain)
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- $45
Rough, round and ravishing, this is a rock ‘n’ roll red that takes no prisoners. The Klipsun/Red Mountain tannins and power are there in abundance, but the edges have been smoothed, the balance is perfect, and the fruit is pure and expressive. This wine resonates out from a core of pure cherry/berry; it lingers and expands into a lush rainbow of strawberry and earth.
— P.G.
(3/1/2009)
Lachini Vineyards 2008 Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains)
- $45
Smooth as silk, all estate-grown, this classy Pinot lists five Dijon clones, Pommard, Wadenswil and “Suitcase clone La Tache” on its tech sheet. Vibrant and spicy, with cherries galore (sounds like a James Bond heroine) and a round, full, lush and satisfying mouthfeel. This is the one to drink now, while you cellar the Cuvée Giselle.
— P.G.
(6/1/2011)
Lachini Vineyards 2006 Ana Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)
- $45
A delicious mix of strawberries and raspberries, along with hard cherry candy. Persistent and nicely textured, the brightness of the wine is underlaid with Oregon herb.
— P.G.
(2/1/2009)
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