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Melrose 2002 Parker's Pinot Noir (Umpqua Valley)
- $24
Truly Burgundian in its soft, silky elegance. It offers sweet, delicious, seductive fruit, seamless and extended, substituting finesse for sheer power. Subtle, intense.
— W.E.
(11/1/2004)
Melrose 2002 Reserve Pinot Noir (Umpqua Valley)
- $26
Very spicy, with a tart entry and some sour cherry fruit. Elegant, feminine and plush through the middle.
— W.E.
(11/1/2004)
Melrose 2009 Pinot Gris (Umpqua Valley)
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- $16
Estate-grown and fruit-driven, this lush, pear-flavored Pinot Gris is dotted with pretty cinnamon and allspice highlights. Forward and nicely balanced, it has the texture and weight to handle rich sauces, much like a big Chardonnay, but without all the new oak.
— P.G.
(6/1/2011)
Melrose 2008 Syrah (Umpqua Valley)
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- $20
Cofermented with 3% Viognier, this distinctive Syrah just skirts the edge of ripeness. It brings cranberry and pomegranate fruit flavors, etched with licorice and mint and coffee beans, supported by firm acids. There’s a nice balance and penetrating fruit that gives the finish some length and interest.
— P.G.
(3/1/2011)
Melrose 2009 Dolcetto (Umpqua Valley)
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- $22
A pretty, floral nose introduces this nicely made Dolcetto from southern Oregon. Raspberries abound, with a subtext of light, clean earth. Tannins are modest, the acids natural and subdued.
— P.G.
(6/1/2012)
Melrose 2008 Pinot Noir (Umpqua Valley)
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- $18
Round and fruity, this mixes berries and hints of tropical fruit. Acids are just enough, and there is little or no trace of a new barrel. Quaffable and light.
— P.G.
(3/1/2011)
Melrose 2008 Equinox Red Blend (Umpqua Valley)
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- $20
The blend is half Dolcetto, 40% Baco Noir, and the rest a mix of Tempranillo and Syrah. Creative, to be sure. What emerges is a rustic, fruity, forward, simple and slightly gamy red, the sort of wine that might be served in a carafe in a Mediterranean cafe. Light and fruity, with a spicy kick to the finish.
— P.G.
(3/1/2011)
Melrose 2008 Tempranillo (Umpqua Valley)
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- $24
Very tart and acidic, this shows cranberry fruit flavors and the barest suggestion of cured meat. Fruit-powered, sharp and quite young, this might substitute for a cru Beaujolais more than something from Spain.
— P.G.
(3/1/2011)
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