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Montinore 1998 Pierce's Elbow Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $35
Deceptively light in color, this well-balanced wine delivers aromas and flavors on a big scale. A fine cherry, floral, smoke and anise bouquet pulls you in; the smooth texture and cherry-licorice-chalk flavor profile follow through with great style. Finishes full with smoky notes and dry, even tannins. Drink now through 2005.
— M.M.
(11/1/2001)
Montinore 1999 Graham's Block 7 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $30
Montinore has just begun releasing single-vineyard Pinots, and the results so far are promising. This wine sports elegant cherry fruit, soft tannins and a sensuous, feminine style. Smooth and well-built, it descends into a tight tannic finish that suggests needing some additional time in the cellar.
— P.G.
(12/31/2001)
Montinore 1999 Parson's Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $30
This has immediate appeal, with its jammy, strawberry-cherry nose leading into a ripe, firm wine, set up with crisp acids and stiff tannins. A nice whiff of coffee highlights the somewhat rough, woody finish.
— P.G.
(12/31/2001)
Montinore 2000 Graham's Block 7 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $30
Montinore’s best single-vineyard Pinot shows elegant flavors of black cherry and plum, softly woven into a smooth, sensuous wine. Good purity and persistence, and a fine, silky finish. Not as robust as the ’99, but delicious. —P.G.
— P.G.
(12/31/2002)
Montinore 2004 Gewürztraminer (Willamette Valley)
- Best Buy
- $9
A nice follow-up to the excellent 2003, this is dry, varietal and beautifully perfumed with classic sweet floral notes. Good concentration and length; it doesn’t get so over-the-top it’s like swallowing perfume, but it captures that aspect of the grape nicely, with lingering richness.
— P.G.
(11/15/2005)
Montinore 2000 Winemaker's Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $19
Fragrant with scents of plum, dried cherry, leaf and a hint of earth. This is a mix of lots from the three single-vineyard selections, and is markedly improved in this new vintage. Flavors of pie cherries dominate a balanced and pleasant finish. —P.G.
— P.G.
(12/31/2002)
Montinore 2010 Gewürztraminer (Willamette Valley)
- $15
Lots of lemon rind, lime rind and gin flavors mark this exceptionally spicy Gewürztraminer. It has a flurry of botanical notes, finishing quite tart and dry. A wine for acid heads.
— P.G.
(10/1/2011)
Montinore 2002 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley)
- Best Buy
- $10
Nice effort, with just the faintest hint of blush to the color. It has pretty pear aromas, and it feels substantial in the mouth, but neither hot nor heavy. Pear fruit flavors are accented with hints of Meyer lemon.
— P.G.
(12/1/2003)
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