This wine consistently makes a compelling case for one of the best under $50 Oregon Pinot Noirs. Winemaker Ben Casteel believes that the entry-point wine is often the most reflective of an estate’s quality, and therefore... Read More
Perfumed nose of red currants, sour cherries, frozen raspberries, crushed stone and wild herbs. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Precise, agile and seductive, with a vibrant core of succulent berries and a lift of white pepper... Read More
Elegance is personified in this Composition Chardonnay sourced from a single vineyard, a south-facing ridge in the southern Eola Amity Hills. Both biodynamic and dry farmed in the region's volcanic soils, which often impart... Read More
The wine's pronounced nuttiness, white tea and Golden Delicious apple aromas remind me more than a little of some of my favorite Jura white wines. The lemon sorbet, white peach and butter flavors bring me home. This is a well-made... Read More
Bright and spritely aromatics of tea tree oil, pine bough and sumac buoy notes of crushed red florals and tart cherries. The palate shows gobs of early-season wild strawberries, steaks of wild wintergreen, and a dash of white... Read More
A brilliant silver/straw color, the NV Chardonnay Memorie is the third iteration of this wine. The nose gets back to reduction and shows off notes of wet stones, white peach, delicate toast, and citrus oil. It has lovely extract... Read More
Spiced and chalky aromas of salty, grilled pineapple, baked lemon, ginger and lemongrass mingle with wet rocks, oak spice and dried chamomile. Firm with austere structure, delicately sweet fruit flavors have an ephemeral cotton... Read More
A bright and juicy pinot with cherries, cranberries, citrus fruit, hibiscus and spices. Medium-bodied, fresh and crunchy on the palate with delicious fruit and a zesty undertone at the end. Chalk and minerals in the finish.... Read More
Attractive aromas of cherries, cranberries, summer flowers and pink peppercorns. Medium-bodied, juicy and vivid, with a silky texture and succulent finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
A richer red hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir Zephine Roserock is also more floral and has some savory elements, but it also has a more pronounced dark stone mineral tone, with violets, black raspberries, tea leaf, and toasted spices.... Read More
The 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley opens in the glass with white pepper and ground ginger dusting, giving way to crushed black cherries. Soft and pliant, a silky wave of tart wild berries flows across the palate guided by fresh... Read More
