Oregon’s Willamette Valley Rolls Out Another Winner: Pinot Blanc
“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.”
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92 Points – Wine Spectator
Graceful and delicate, with fragrant peach blossom, pear and spice accents that build richness and texture on the finish. Drink now. 515 cases made.
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93 Points – Wine Spectator
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.
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94 Points – Wine Spectator
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.
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94 Points – Wine Spectator
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.
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92 Points & Best Buy – Wine Spectator
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
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90 Points – Wine Spectator
Fragrant and very pretty, with delicate flavors of lemon blossoms, nectarine and honeydew that sail on the supple finish. Drink now.
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94 Points in Wine Spectator
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.
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91 Points – Wine Spectator
A white with verve and vibrancy, offering orange blossom, nectarine and cantaloupe accents that sail on the finish. Drink now.
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94 Points – Wine Spectator
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.
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93 Points – Wine Enthusiast
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
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92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
Elk Cove is a Clay Court master the equal of Rafael Nadal. Each vintage of this wine is excellent, and the 2022 is as nimble and light on its feet as Nadal in his best year. Blueberries, raspberries, orange blossoms and buckwheat pancakes are this wine’s opening aromatic volley. Raspberries take over on the palate, backhanded by explosions of oregano, nutmeg and black tea. Game, set, match. — Michael Alberty
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92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
Walking through a garden after a much-needed summer rain might give you a sense of the Five Mountain’s earthy pleasures. Additional aromas of sweet red raspberries and a walnut scone are merely icing on the earthy cake. This is a balanced wine, with gentle acidity and silky tannins accompanying flavors of tart pie cherries, cacao and cinnamon. — Michael Alberty
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92 Points & Editors’ Choice – Wine Enthusiast
Always a standard bearer, the latest Pinot Gris from Elk Cove is excellent. Fresh-grated lemon zest and orange blossom aromas are accented by a wee bit of wet slate. The wine, which was whole-cluster pressed and cold fermented in small stainless steel tanks, possesses flavors ranging from grapefruit lightly sprinkled in sugar to a green apple gummy bear. — Michael Alberty
