Very Nice Lunch at Antica Terra

Amity OR
Tasted Sunday, November 30, 2025 by Burgundy Al with 62 views

Introduction

My first lunch at Antica Terra and it was impressive. Plus Maggie spent the entire lunch discussing the world with us.

Flight 1 (9 Notes)

  • 2015 Yves Ruffin Champagne Premier Cru Jardin Extra Brut 91 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru

    At Antica Terra lunch. Crisp apple and pear with toasted/ buttered baguette with spiced notes, maybe a touch more wood for now, but in a different way than normal that I couldn't explain and never got to ask. Good richness and overall balance with a faintly tart finish, but less tart than your typical Extra Brut. Good now with further upside from here.

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  • 2021 Domaine Vicomte de Noüe-Marinič Chardonnay Sotto La Chiesa Bigliano II Cru 90 Points

    Slovenia, Primorska, Goriška Brda

    Lunch selection. Floral and rich with fat textures and very good weight, near unctuous for its flavor profile. I found this to be more interesting than yummy.

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  • 2022 Antica Terra Chardonnay Litera 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    With lunch. Big scaled with impressive volume and plenty of stone + orchard fruit, yet this easily retains its balance. Maybe a bit oaky right now, so better to cellar.

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  • 2022 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Botanica 92 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    At lunch. Perfumed start with broad array of exciting and energetic red fruits with a touch of black berry in the background. Lots of bright energy in support. Very good now with further upside.

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  • 2022 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Antikythera 92 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills

    At lunch. Red and blue berries throughout, also well spiced with an emerging earth tone that doesn't imply any early onset of maturity. Bigger volume than Botanica, but slightly less finessed.

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  • 2018 Luigi Oddero Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda 89 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    At lunch. Very Piedmont in all respects - much too young, slightly awkward particularly for structure, not quite perfectly clean, yet it draws your attention. Much too young.

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  • 2020 Lillian Winery Grenache 93 Points

    USA, California

    At lunch. My first time tasting Lillian Grenache, and it was great. Dense black fruits, well spiced with a great sense of balance. Finish goes on for longer than i expected. Impressive and charming.

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  • 2022 Lillian Winery Roussanne 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    At lunch. I am rarely excited by American Roussanne, but this came close. Rich stone fruit with a squeeze of lemon, while sufficiently bright against its near-heavy textures. Good now.

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  • 2019 The Glories no.02 90 Points

    USA, American

    At the winery for lunch. Complex and fascinating combination of flavors and aromas that didn't seem right to start because I was confused by how Willamette Chardonnay and Cali Roussanne were playing together. The wine seemed confusing until I realized that I was confused but the wine was exciting. Coming across as demi-sec, there were sweet and tart apple elements throughout with a decadent floral overtone, plus some stone fruit and candy hints. Very good now.

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