elcome to Elk Cove Vineyards, one of Oregon's oldest and most respected wineries. We've been making wine since 1977, and it shows! Elk Cove has won many awards and the critic's acclaim as well.

Family owned and operated, winemaker Adam Godlee Campbell joined forces with his parents in 1995 to continue producing outstanding Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, and now Pinot Blanc!

Adam and his dedicated staff invite you to visit us and find out for yourself why we say “true quality is timeless.”

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Recent Accolades

Pinot Noir

2008 Roosevelt: 93 Pts. Hot Wines. "Firm, focused and distinctive for the tangy edge to its mineralaccented cherry, backberry and charred meat flavors, melding easily into a single thrust on the complex and vivid finish. Best from 2011 through 2018." Wine Spectator (August 18, 2010)

2008 Roosevelt: 93 Pts. "Bright ruby-red. Youthful, pungent aromas of dark berry and cherry skin, spicecake, pipe tobacco and dried rose. Weighty and supple in texture, offering sweet dark fruit flavors and notes of candied flowers and smoky herbs. A suave note of mocha arrives on the finish, which leaves sweet vanilla bean and candied blackberry behind. Generous and impressively concentrated pinot with a lot of immediate appeal but the depth to age well. " [Tanzer] International Wine Cellar (July 1, 2010)

2008 La Bohème: 91 Pts. "Light on its feet, swirling its ripe blueberry, currant and mineral flavors easily over-refined tannins and a fragile structure that lets the finish hover enticingly. Drink now through 2018." Wine Spectator (August 18, 2010)

2008 Reserve: 93 Pts. "Bright ruby. Pungent, intensely spicy bouquet of raspberry and blackberry preserves, potpourri, wilted rose and cola, with a suave vanilla quality in the background. Juicy, penetrating red berry preserve flavors blend richness and vivacity smoothly and show an open-knit, sweet character. Supple tannins arrive late and add focus and grip to the impressively long, spicy finish. Drinkable now with a little air, but this really deserves a few years of patience." [Tanzer] International Wine Cellar (July 1, 2010)

2008 Reserve: 92 Pts. "Crisp in texture and tightly wound, with a strong mineral note running through the dark berry and licorice flavors, which linger easily on the beautifully refined finish. Drink now through 2015." Wine Spectator (August 18, 2010)

2008 Mt. Richmond: 94 Pts. "Smooth and silky, delivering a root beer-like sassafras and anise character weaving through the blackberry, cherry, and spice flavors with transparency and vibrancy. Picks up some cream and tobacco as the finish lingers. Best from 2012 through 2018." Wine Spectator (May 19, 2010)

2008 Mt. Richmond: 90 Pts. "Forward and fruity, this is an easy-drinking bottle of pinot...gains both mass and complexity with some streaks of licorice and vanilla, laced with edgy herbs and tannins..."" Wine Enthusiast (April 1, 2010)

2008 Mt. Richmond. Gold Medal. "Affairs of the Vine 2010 Pinot Shootout Competition gives Mount Richmond 2008 the Gold!" Affairs of the Vine (February 1, 2010)

2008 Five Mountain: 92 Pts. "Deep red with a bright rim. Sexy black raspberry and floral aromas are complemented by notes of spicecake and incense, plus a hint of musky herbs. Supple, palate-coating red and dark berry flavors show excellent depth without any excess fat. The juicy dark berry note repeats on the finish, which also offers hints of cola and smoky Indian spices. There's lots going on already but I'd stash this wine away for another few years. " [Tanzer] International Wine Cellar (July 1, 2010)

2007 Willamette Valley. Excellent! Wine Press Northwest (December 15, 2009)

2007 Willamette Valley. 20th Annual Restaurant Poll. "In the MOST POPULAR PINOT NOIRS category, Elk Cove’s 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir ranked #24." Wine & Spirits (April 1, 2009)

Pinot Gris

2008 Willamette Valley. "Elk Cove Pinot Gris places in the Top 5 in the 21st Annual Restaurant poll!" Wine & Spirits (April 15, 2010)

2008 Willamette Valley. "Handcrafted salumi is paired with Elk Cove Pinot Gris 2008 as a Perfect Wine Companion. "Pour a dry Alsatian-style variety...zippy but elegant pink grapefruit and peach get a kick of lemon zest at the end." Sunset Magazine (March 1, 2010)

Riesling

2007 Estate. Excellent! Wine Press Northwest (January 15, 2009)

2007 Estate. 5 Stars. "Dry, with power, fresh purity, and depth. One of the finest estates in Oregon for riesling. 2009-2014." Decanter (May 1, 2009)

Pinot Blanc

2008 Willamette Valley. Excellent! Wine Press Northwest (January 1, 2010)

2008 Willamette Valley. Highly Recommended! Northwest Palate (October 1, 2009)

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© Elk Cove Vineyards • October 26, 2009
27751 NW Olson Road • Gaston, OR 97119
Phone (877) ELK-COVE • Fax (503) 985-3525
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