Category: Tasting Notes

Bright gold color; yellow apple, pear, lemon on the nose; green apple, pear, citrus-pineapple, some oak on the palate.
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Light straw yellow with hints of green color; white peach, pear, apple on floral nose; abundant peach, pear, apple, honey flavors on the palate.
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Light yellow-straw color; peach, lemongrass on the nose; peach, pear, melon, tropical fruit, gooseberry, passion fruit on the palate.
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Dark, deep mahogany-wine color; blackberry, black cherry, some black currant on the nose; blackberry, tart cherry, black currant, spice on the palate.
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Inky dark ruby color; vivid cherry, vanilla, red fruits, licorice (a signature of Priorat), chocolate, wet pavement on the nose; superb cherry, red fruit, cola, vanilla, plum on the palate.
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Faded ruby color with some translucence; cherry, white pepper, violets, tobacco on the nose; cherry, raspberry, leather, rosemary on the palate.
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Classic light orange Provence rosé color; flowers with some orange zest and red berries on the nose; pink grapefruit, clementines, raspberry, strawberry, and red currant tang on the palate.
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Gorgeous ruby red color with translucence; cherry, clove on the nose; tart cherry, oak, vanilla, balsamic notes on the palate.
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Dark magenta color with faint translucence; plum, raspberry, black currant, blackberry, some menthol on the nose; red plum, cedar, cherry on the palate.
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Light ruby-garnet color with translucence; raspberry, plum, spice, oak on the nose; red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, cola, vanilla on the palate.

Good acidity gives this light-bodied, delicate offering some bite on the initial attack in the first glass; well crafted, clean, smooths out nicely after some air exposure. Lighter fruits, including some blue fruits that emerge after first sips, cherry cola; oak is present but inoffensive, same with tannins. This is representative of Oregon’s wonderful Willamette Valley pinot noirs, but it lacks depth you get in more expensive offerings. That said, this is nice play at its price point, superior to similar priced pinots from other regions. Continue reading →