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The 2023 Pinot Noir is blended from all of Elk Cove’s estate vineyards. Matured for 10 months in 20% new oak, is has expressive scents of red and black cherries, holiday spice, mushrooms and damp earth. The medium-bodied palate features concentrated, earthy flavors. It’s structured by silky tannins and bright acidity and has a long, spicy finish.
The 2024 Pinot Gris was blended with 4% Gewürztraminer and 2% Muscat and fermented in stainless steel. It has understated aromas of peach, apricot, bread dough and spice. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated, textural and savory with gently honeyed flavors. Bright acidity balances 3.6 grams of residual sugar, and it has a long, flavorful finish.
Year in, year out, you can always count on this Pinot Gris to deliver quality and refreshment. This year’s model leads with ripe pear, butter cookie and sage aromas, then follows up with pear, peach, orange zest and honeycomb flavors. A lean, crisp mouthfeel and a healthy level of acidity perk things up.
“A critical mass of vintners has devoted serious efforts to making fine Pinot Blanc, which in my view may be the world’s most under-estimated white wine grape variety.”
Graceful and delicate, with fragrant peach blossom, pear and spice accents that build richness and texture on the finish. Drink now. 515 cases made.
Polished and alluring, with elegantly layered flavors of raspberry and guava accented with forest floor, cinnamon and dusky spices as this builds tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 386 cases made.
Rich and seductive in texture, with multilayered raspberry and black cherry flavors highlighted by cinnamon, orange peel and toasty spices as this builds structure on the plush finish. Drink now through 2033. 132 cases made.
Fragrant and lilting, this vibrant Pinot offers raspberry and pomegranate flavors highlighted by rose petal, cinnamon, nutmeg and other dusky spices. Takes on richness and detail toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 729 cases made.
Sleek and vibrant, with medium-bodied flavors of cherry and cranberry that take on green tea and forest floor accents as this builds toward zesty tannins. Drink now through 2033
Fragrant and very pretty, with delicate flavors of lemon blossoms, nectarine and honeydew that sail on the supple finish. Drink now.
Silky and richly structured, with detailed flavors of raspberry and cherry accented by orange peel, cinnamon and toasty spice tones that linger toward supple tannins. Drink now through 2032. 729 cases made.
A white with verve and vibrancy, offering orange blossom, nectarine and cantaloupe accents that sail on the finish. Drink now.
Our 2022 Willamette Valley Estate Pinot Noir made the list of 8 Affordable American Pinot Noirs to Pour at Thanksgiving by Food…
Supple and handsomely structured, this Pinot is plum with polished raspberry and cherry flavors accented by cinnamon and orange peel. Finishes with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 729 cases made.
Lemons and peach jam fill the nose, along with a compelling aromatic closer of flint and fresh-grated ginger. The wine feels creamy and full in the mouth, with a nice bit of acidity to keep things lively. White grapefruit and Golden Delicious apple flavors are complemented by a nice lemon gelato note. — Michael Alberty