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"Champions of Value"
Wine & Spirits
(October 15, 2009)
"Adam Campbell, owner of Elk Cove in the Willamette Valley, produces Pinot-family wines.
His Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris are standouts."
Wine Spectator
(January 1, 2009)
"Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year!"
Wine Press Northwest
(March 20, 2007)
"Long Lasting Elk Cove is one of Oregon’s Elite Wineries."
The Seattle Times
2007 Willamette Valley. "In the MOST POPULAR PINOT NOIRS category, Elk Cove’s 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir ranked #24." 20th Annual Restaurant Poll Wine & Spirits (April 1, 2009)
2007 Willamette Valley. "... Medium ruby-colored, it offers up a pleasing perfume of smoke, spice box, cherry and cranberry. Easy going and elegant on the palate, this tasty, well balanced effort can be enjoyed over the next 6 years." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (October 31, 2009)
2007 La Bohème: 90 Pts. "... Slightly darker in color and more aromatic than its two siblings, this is a richer, more concentrated pinot that will evolve for 1-2 years and offer a drinking window extending from 2011-2019." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (October 31, 2009)
2006 Reserve: 93 Pts. "Rich, ripe, and expressive, offering a mouthful of dark plum, golden raspberry and even a hint of apricot as the finish comes together and lingers against refined tannins. This is beautifully focused with depth and distinctiveness." Wine Spectator (August 1, 2008)
2006 Roosevelt: 92 Pts. "Firm, even a bit gritty in texture, but tremendously expressive, offering orange peel-accented cherry, plum, tar, and exotic speice flavors that just don't quit as they sail through the long, open-weave finish." Wine Spectator (August 1, 2008)
2006 Windhill: 91 Pts. "This is a lovely bottle from a vineyard planted in 1974. It’s an almost-perfect mix of flower, fruit, and stone. It mixes the flavors elegantly into a wine that captures the elegance of the grape along with bright fruit, crisp acids, and just the right amount of herb." Wine Enthusiast (November 15, 2008)
2006 Mt. Richmond: 93 Pts. "Supple, round and generous. A luscious mouthful of cherry, blackberry, cream and espresso flavors linger seductively on the long, expressive finish. Harmonious and deftly balanced, this is a big wine that wears its flesh easily. Drink now through 2016." Wine Spectator (April 23, 2008)
2007 Willamette Valley. Excellent! Wine Press Northwest (December 15, 2009)
2007 Willamette Valley. "Value Picks. Among Elk Cove’s Pinots, this has a warm, round approachability that makes it immediately appealing. Well-balanced elements of fruit, acidity and youthful, yet unobtrusive tannins say you can consume now or keep a couple around for later." Oregon Wine Press (November 15, 2009)
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)
Decanter
Forbes.com
Gourmet
Hilton Head Food & Wine Festival
KensWineGuide.com
Northwest Palate
Oregon Wine Awards
Oregon Wine Report
Pinot Report
Report on Evolution of Oregon Wines Tasting
Restaurant Wine
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
San Francisco Chronicle
Sunset Magazine
The Boston Globe
The Seattle Times
The Vine by Clive Coates MW
The Wine Report
Wine & Spirits
Wine Enthusiast
Wine Press Northwest
Wine Spectator
[Tanzer] International Wine Cellar
Willamette Valley
Mt. Richmond
Five Mountain
La Bohème
Windhill
Roosevelt
Reserve
Estate
Shea
2006 Willamette Valley. "But when a pinot noir rosé is successful, it's one of the most rewarding rosés you can drink. Elk Cove Vineyards in Gaston seems to have the knack. This 2006 rendition has just the right pale watermelon hue and delivers all of pinot noir's famed berryish goodness and delicacy, with unmistakable whiffs of strawberry and red cherry. This is a dry, refined pinot noir rosé, a benchmark bottling." The Oregonian (June 3, 2007)
2006 Willamette Valley: 86 Pts. Wine & Spirits (September 30, 2007)
2008 Willamette Valley. "Value Pick; Pretty pink color, forward floral aroma, touch of anise, light and fresh. An easy-drinking summer quaffer." Oregon Wine Press (June 15, 2009)
2007 Willamette Valley: 89 Pts. "Elk Cove’s tangy, spicy Pinot Blanc is closer to Alsatian style, in that it is bone dry, racy, and brings more herbal character than some of the riper, more tropical versions made in Oregon. This is a graceful and balanced wine, especially suited to pairing with shellfish." Wine Enthusiast (November 15, 2008)
2006 Willamette Valley: 90 Pts. "This spot-on blanc is as focused as a beam of light, with aromas of biscuits and quince. The fine, almost racy palate suggests apricot, firmed up by a fruit-skin grip. Pour with a bowl of gnocchi and wild mushrooms." Wine & Spirits (January 31, 2008)
2008 Willamette Valley: 88 Pts. "Elk Cove’s Pinot Blanc is brings nicely defined flavors of melon, cucumber, lemon verbena and a bit of green pineapple. The balance is just right, and the flavors perfect for a wide range of seafood." Wine Enthusiast (December 15, 2009)
2008 Willamette Valley. "Tending toward the clean, lean side, flavors of zesty green apple and zingy licorice marry with flinty mineral to create a tart and tangy yet satisfying sipper that can go it solo or partner nicely with oysters on the halfshell." Oregon Wine Press (September 1, 2009)
2008 Willamette Valley. Excellent! Wine Press Northwest (January 1, 2010)
2008 Willamette Valley. Highly Recommended! Northwest Palate (October 1, 2009)
2008 . Recommended. "Crisp, apple-and-pear-scented Pinot Blanc is paired with Pretzel Crusted Crab Cakes by Chef Stephanie Sokolove of Stephanie's on Newbury in Boston, MA." (May 1, 2010)
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Twin Cities Statement Magazine
Wine & Spirits
Wine Enthusiast
Wine Spectator
2008 Willamette Valley: 88 Pts. " This straightforward, fruit effort is bright, tart, and full of lemon and melon flavors, with a touch of spice for added interest." Wine Enthusiast (December 1, 2009)
2008 Willamette Valley. Outstanding! "It's fruit forward in the aromatics of tangerine and pineapple, joined by a perception of sweetness with candy corn...explosion of blood orange and juicy apricot on the attack with a piece of Jolly Rancher green apple candy in the midpalate...finish with yellow grapefruit, a twist of lemon, a pinch of anise, and banana. " Wine Press Northwest (January 9, 2010)
2007 Willamette Valley: 91 Pts. Editor's Choice. "This is a fruit powered wine, leaded with fresh pear, melon, and tropical flavors. It shows no sign if having suffered from the wet, cool weather that hit Oregon during the 2007 harvest. It seems riper than the perfectly balanced ’06 bottling, with lower acids, and a streak of vanilla and coconut wrapping up the finish." Wine Enthusiast (July 1, 2008)
2006 Willamette Valley. "19th Annual Restaurant Poll Top Ten Most Popular Pinot Gris/Grigio" Wine & Spirits (March 31, 2008)
2005 Willamette Valley: 90 Pts. "#77 on the list of Top 100 Wines of the Year!" Wine Spectator (November 30, 2007)
2008 Willamette Valley. "Easygoing, with tangerine and melon flavors, lingering nicely. Drink now." Wine Spectator (December 15, 2009)
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)
2008 Willamette Valley. "Elk Cove Pinot Gris places in the Top 5 in the 21st Annual Restaurant poll!" Wine & Spirits (April 15, 2010)
Decanter
Food & Wine
New York Times
Northwest Palate
Restaurant Wine
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Wine Report
Wine & Spirits
Wine Enthusiast
Wine Press Northwest
Wine Spectator
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)
2006 Estate. "If you want to experience what the new generation of Northwest Riesling wines is all about, this is the wine to try. The nose of flinty minerals, dried straw, and unripe white fruits opens with warmth into wafts of sweet peach and rose petal. on the palate, vital and intertwined flavors of lime, lemon, white peach, and pear are compelling, with accents of mineral, dried flower petals, and tangerine peel showcased by clean acidity and great balance. This Riesling is all about depth, power, force, and flavor—the very definition of great Riesling." Northwest Palate (November 1, 2007)
2007 Estate. Excellent! Wine Press Northwest (January 15, 2009)
2007 Estate. Recommended. Northwest Palate (February 1, 2010)
Northwest Palate
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
San Francisco Chronicle
Sunset Magazine
Wine & Spirits
Wine Enthusiast
Wine Spectator
2006 Willamette Valley: 88 Pts. "Soft and very sweet, with pretty spice and pineapple flavors, lingering gently." Buying Guide Wine Spectator (February 29, 2008)
2006 Willamette Valley. Gold Star! Santé
2004 Willamette Valley: 91 Pts. Wine Spectator (November 30, 2006)
2000 Willamette Valley: 91 Pts. "Sweet, unctuous and yummy with honeyed apricot, floral and cream flavors, which echo beautifully on the silken finish. Drink now through 2006." Wine Spectator (June 15, 2002)
2008 Willamette Valley: 93 Pts. Wine & Spirits (August 1, 2010)
1999 : 89 Pts. "Yeasty and proper in the nose, with a hint of apple blossom. The palate features healthy fruit...and some welcome nuances of nutmeg and cinnamon... finish is dry and long. The wine delivers the full sparkling wine experience with no flaws." Wine Enthusiast (May 31, 2003)
1999 : 89 Pts. "Crisp in texture, with layers of spicy, toasty pear and mineral flavors, which echo nicely along with citrus notes on the lively finish." Wine Spectator (May 31, 2003)
2001 Del Rio Rogue Valley. Highly Recommended! "Aromas of violets, plum, and graham. Concentrated flavors of plum and cassis fruit balance youthful tannins. Intense and focused, with a long, spiced-oak finish; cellar 2-3 years for softer tannins." Northwest Palate (June 30, 2003)
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