Exploring the Artistry of Potter's Vineyard/Vino Vasai

Tasted Friday, June 14, 2024 by Martin Redmond with 94 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2022 Vino Vasai Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Laurelwood District

    Pale ruby color with pretty pomegranate, baking spice, sun baked earth, blueberry, vanilla, and hibiscus aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and fresh with velvety tannins and pomegranate, raspberry sauce, subtle blueberry, dried herb, and vanilla, and baking spice flavor with a very satisfying finish.

    100% Pinot Noir sourced from their organically farmed estate vineyard planted to Pommard and Dijon 777 clones in 2001 at 700' elevation in the Laurelwood District a sub-AVA of the Chehelam Mountains and Willamette. Aged in 50% new French oak for 11 months Valley AVAs in Oregon 48 cases produced|13.% abv| SRP - $58

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2020 Vino Vasai Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley

    Opaque garnet color with aromatic cassis, leather, black cherry, vanilla and cacao aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with fine grained velvety tannins and very good acidity with flavors that echo its aromas. Long finish

    100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Rattlesnake Hills AVA a sub-appellation of Yakima Valley, which itself is a sub-appellation of the Columbia Valley in Washington state. aged 18 months in 50% new French oak. Released May 2024. 72.5 cases produced|15.5% abv|SRP - $58

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  • 2020 Vino Vasai Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley

    Garnet color with black cherry, boysenberry, blackberry jam, cedar and a kiss of menthol aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with supple tannins and good acidity and packed with ripe fruit flavors that echo it's aromas. Medium finish

    Fruit for this wine was sourced from the Konnowac Vinyeard, a high elevation site in the Rattlesnake Hills Ava in Washington State. Aged in neutral French oak for 18 months 124 cases produced|15.3% abv| SRP - $45

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