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Spindrift Cellars 2007 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $16
Spindrift is the little winery that could, and makes excellent wines at consumer-friendly prices, from a variety of grapes that showcase all the strengths of Oregon. This lovely bottle is spicy and tart, yet full-flavored with a mix of lime, lemon, pineapple, pear and rind that gracefully runs into a midpalate that is full and spicy. The sharp acids keep it lively…
— P.G.
(11/15/2008)
Spindrift Cellars 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $38
Spindrift’s 2006 Reserve Pinot steps it up considerably from the pleasant but unspectacular 2005, beginning with generous aromas of spiced cranberry, cinnamon and earth. On come fruit flavors of cranberry and apple, accents of cola and earth, a mix of scents and flavor impressions that dances across all levels of the palate. This is an especially lovely and…
— P.G.
(12/15/2009)
Spindrift Cellars 2007 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley)
- Best Buy
- $14
This excellent Pinot Gris brings crisp, enticing flavors that perfectly mix pear skin, citrus and spice with a finish that somehow evokes coffee grounds and caramel. Huh? Don’t know how that happens, but what a riot of flavor in such a simple wine. Better yet, the alcohol rests at an unbelievable 12.5%—unheard of in the last two decades. Tart and juicy, this is as…
— P.G.
(11/15/2008)
Spindrift Cellars 2008 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $20
Scents of dark chocolate greet you immediately; woven into the palate are delicate, feminine Pinot Noir fruit flavors. The overall impression is light and elegant, a mix of berries and wafer-thin chocolate. It’s a pleasure to find more and more Oregon producers moving to lower alcohol (here 13%), more elegant Pinots.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Spindrift Cellars 2008 Riesling (Willamette Valley)
- Best Buy
- $13
Only 107 cases were made of this unusual Riesling; a pity, given the exotic and appealing flavors it delivers. It has a strong floral flavor, almost like a Gewürztraminer, but wrapped into a delicate Riesling frame offering tea, honey, lemon and grapefruit. The wine, though off-dry, is crisp and almost steely.
— P.G.
(12/15/2009)
Spindrift Cellars 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (OR))
- Online Exclusive
- $32
This tight, rather austere Syrah shows cool- climate flavors; it’s hard and herbal, earthy and tannic, but there is a lot going on. It’s not a fruit-driven wine, rather it has the earthy, composty complexity of a Cayuse Syrah, though less concentrated. Definitely a wine worth chasing.
— P.G.
(11/15/2008)
Spindrift Cellars 2007 Spinnaker Pinot Noir (Oregon)
- $19
This joins the happily increasing ranks of Oregon Pinots under $20 that can successfully compete with entry-level bottles from New Zealand, California and Burgundy. Grounded in varietal character, it brings tart red fruits, berries, cherries and loamy earth into play; the acids are plentiful and the wine does not overreach. Flavors are true and lingering, with…
— P.G.
(2/1/2009)
Spindrift Cellars 2006 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $24
Once again, Spindrift Cellars has released a friendly, fruit-forward Pinot Noir with bright strawberry, raspberry and cherry fruit. There’s a streak of cola flavor leading into well-managed, supple tannins. Overall balance is just about perfect, and the spicy lift to the finish leaves you quickly wanting a second sip.
— P.G.
(11/15/2008)
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