Oregon @ Portland

Portland, London
Tasted Thursday, March 10, 2016 by SimonG with 443 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2012 Bergström Chardonnay Sigrid 92 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Palest straw. Very stale and sweaty socks initially, but this blows off to reveal a nicely oatmeal lay nose. Nicely dense and deep. Dense and minerally on the attack, very classy. Dense but not heavy though there is a slight sense of its 14.1% abv on the finish as it warms up. Mineral line and length. Lovely. ****

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  • 2012 Antica Terra Chardonnay Aurata 88 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Mid straw. A touch of tropical fruit, mainly pineapple, and a whiff of something herbal and minty. Really quite complex on the Jose. Fuller and richer on the palate. A touch of heft — feels heavier than the 13.2% abv quoted. Decent, very decent even, but made to look a little clumsy alongside the Bergstrom. ***

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2013 Phelps Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir 84 Points

    USA, Oregon/Washington, Columbia Gorge

    Pale ruby. 13.4% abv. A touch of configure in the red currant spectrum. Fresh, but a little loose knit. Light fruit, good acidity.something doesn't quite meld here. Fresh and zesty nose but an overly sweet and almost cola flavoured mid-palate. Disjointed. **

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  • 2013 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Murto Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

    Pale ruby. A little fuller than the Phelps. A slightly sour-feeling red currant leaf nose. Fresh, crunchy light red fruit. Persistent and nicely focused. A touch of raspberry in with the redcurrant. Fresh. Complex nose. Lovely. Even, against my better judgement, a touch of rhubarb here. Elegant and interesting. ****

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  • 2009 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    13.6%abv. Fuller ruby. A touch of configure to the more strawberry-fruited nose. Riper and fuller. Perfectly decent but a degree on anonymity/ubiquity. ***

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

Clear familial character across the three Laurènes, with vintage variations showing.

Flight 5 (2 Notes)

The Wright with the most ridiculous deep punt, heavy bottle and somewhat pretentious label. The wine however...

  • 2004 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Carter Vineyard 94 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills

    Dark red fruit. A little spritz and slightly cloudy too. Savoury sweet with a touch of something almost beetrooty. Complex. Lots here. An extra level of depth and complexity. Lovely texture. Very moreish. ****1/2

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  • 2000 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Belles Soeurs Shea Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, Oregon, Yamhill County

    Soft, moderately dense red fruit on the nose. A touch cloudy. Smooth and harmonious with a bit of bite to keep things nicely in focus. A touch dry on the finish cf the Ken Wright, but more of a stylistic rather than qualitative difference. ****

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