Wine Spectator Insider
2009 Old School Pinot Noir: 92 Points “Supple, generous, complex and distinctive, offering cherry, black tea, tobacco and smoke notes in expressive…
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Wine Spectator
2009 Clay Court Pinot Noir: 91 Points “Sleek and supple, striking a lovely balance between floral-inflected black currant fruit and savory overtones…
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Wine & Spirits
2009 Clay Court Pinot Noir: 90 Points “Plummy and broad, this rich pinot has a burly appeal of grenache but with darker,…
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Wine Spectator
2009 Shea Pinot Noir: 93 Point “Ripe and round, this is supple in texture and expressive in flavor, displaying currant and plum…
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Wine Enthusiast
2005 Shea Pinot Noir: 91 Points “This marvelous vineyard has not been featured by Elk Cove previously. The characteristic blackberry fruit shines…
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Wine Spectator
1997 Estate Pinot Noir: 89 Points “Firm in texture, but there’s a pretty band of sweet blackberry and currant flavors running through…
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Wine Spectator
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve: 93 Points “Rich, ripe, and expressive, offering a mouthful of dark plum, golden raspberry and even a hint…
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Wine Enthusiast
2002 Pinot Noir Reserve: 90 Points Buying Guide. (October 31, 2004)
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Wine Enthusiast
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve: 93 Points “This wine explodes from the glass with aromatic scents of caramel, cherry, sweet grain and many…
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Wine & Spirits
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve: 91 Points (December 1, 2008)
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Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve: 93 Points “Brooding aromas of cherry compote, blackberry, dried rose, and smoky minerals. Impressively concentrated dark fruit flavors…
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Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
1999 Pinot Noir Reserve: 90 Points “… dark ruby-colored … chocolate, licorice and black fruit-scented… a dense and intense wine.” – Pierre…
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Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve: 92 Points “The 2006 Reserve is Elk Cove’s show stopper…Medium/dark ruby colored, the aromas are an amalgam of…
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Report on Evolution of Oregon Wines Tasting
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve: “Dark Crimson. Looks pretty youthful! Real poise on the wine. Willamette sweetness plus structure. Pretty snazzy. Complete, even…
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Decanter
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve: 4 Stars. “One of the original Oregon heroes: great terroir, truthful, non-flashy winemaking. A glass makes you want…