The aroma is creamy and spicy at the same time, with a very clear yeastiness. Sweet smelling bread dough, vanilla custard, and white nectarine show at the core, with white rose petals on the edges. A spin in the glass opens up something like anise or fennel and a strong minerality, accented by a touch of grassiness.
Ripe and spritzy fresh, this wine shows intense sea stone minerals and an almost searing mid palate. It’s round and full, with an interesting balance of freshness. Apple and pear, white peach, and a bit of rose bush play off a faintly green finish. Largely dominated by crisp minerals, this wine drinks very much like an Italian style Pinot Grigio, but with the fullness of a Pinot Gris from Alsace.
a textural honey in the nose. pitched florals with a pollen-esque emphasis. aromas of biting ice. with visuals of a world championship snowmobile ice race in eagle river. at the end of taking in a really deep whiff, i'm lost in, not the scent, but the sensation (heat) of unpeated scotch. very mineral expressive nose. mmm. apples still hanging in a frozen orchard.
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Adelsheim Tasting (Binny's on Clark - Chicago, IL): Really nice honey, yellow and white flowers on the nose with a little light toffee and tropical fruity pineapple. A nice palate with a little extra viscocity but still showing good acidity. Good buy.
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2/3/2011 - thelostverse wrote: 87 Points
Simple nice Pinot Gris. Green apple and citrus.
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1/5/2011 - Tyler_at_WWD wrote: 88 Points
The aroma is creamy and spicy at the same time, with a very clear yeastiness. Sweet smelling bread dough, vanilla custard, and white nectarine show at the core, with white rose petals on the edges. A spin in the glass opens up something like anise or fennel and a strong minerality, accented by a touch of grassiness.
Ripe and spritzy fresh, this wine shows intense sea stone minerals and an almost searing mid palate. It’s round and full, with an interesting balance of freshness. Apple and pear, white peach, and a bit of rose bush play off a faintly green finish. Largely dominated by crisp minerals, this wine drinks very much like an Italian style Pinot Grigio, but with the fullness of a Pinot Gris from Alsace.
Source: What's Worth Drinking: http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2011/01/05/post-102-taking-on-oregon-pinot-gris/
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12/25/2010 - Danavbrown wrote: 93 Points
Tasty
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8/18/2010 - nzinkgraf wrote:
a textural honey in the nose. pitched florals with a pollen-esque emphasis. aromas of biting ice. with visuals of a world championship snowmobile ice race in eagle river. at the end of taking in a really deep whiff, i'm lost in, not the scent, but the sensation (heat) of unpeated scotch. very mineral expressive nose. mmm. apples still hanging in a frozen orchard.
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6/13/2010 - beezer6 wrote: 89 Points
Adelsheim Tasting (Binny's on Clark - Chicago, IL): Really nice honey, yellow and white flowers on the nose with a little light toffee and tropical fruity pineapple. A nice palate with a little extra viscocity but still showing good acidity.
Good buy.
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