Tart and tangy, with cleansing acidity, this is a Pinot Gris ready for fresh shellfish, oysters, and mussels. The lemony fruit is marked by a touch of pineapple, showing good focus, concentration and length.
— P.G.
(3/1/2013)
This vineyard-designate, made using fruit from what is arguably the best AVA in Oregon, is crisp, spicy, peppery and herbal. The tight red fruit shows good concentration, with nicely balanced barrel notes of light chocolate and coffee.
— P.G.
(3/1/2013)
This is a little tight upon opening, showing just touches of flower, herb and earth. Tangy cranberry and black cherry flavors come with an underlying minerality. This is a wine to decant or cellar for a few more years.
— P.G.
(3/1/2013)
Fresh, spicy and bright, marked with tart cranberry, light cherry, and just a hint of chocolate. If it were Burgundy, it would be Volnay.
— W.E.
(11/1/2004)
Pretty scents of rose petal and white chocolate introduce this smooth, mouth-coating wine. There’s a hint of peppery herb and a finishing touch of light toast, with clean, well-structured red fruits displaying excellent varietal character.
— P.G.
(3/1/2013)
This is a soft, broadly fruity Chardonnay, with near-tropical ripeness. Banana and papaya flavors dominate, accented by pretty baking spices and a touch of mineral.
— P.G.
(3/1/2013)
A bit shy on the nose now, showing herbal, vegetal notes, including tomato and beetroot, accompanied by flamboyant oak. It’s unyielding on the palate, too, with some solid tannins to shed. Could blossom after 2003, so give it time in the cellar.
— S.H.
(8/1/2002)