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Day Trip to the Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasted June 2, 2013 by Jake112380 with 531 views

Flight 1 (7 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Sokol Blosser Evolution Sparkling Wine USA, Oregon
86 points
Light straw color with tiny bubbles. Nose of apples and pears. Quick burst of scrubbing bubbles followed by Granny Smith apple flavors. Tart finish.
White
2012 Sokol Blosser Pinot Gris USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
87 points
Lots of citrus aromas and flavors. Grapefruit seems to dominate. Strong acid profile on the finish.
Rosé
2012 Sokol Blosser Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
Strawberry nose with lemon notes. Quick burst of strawberry across the palate, then strong citrus flavors. Some strawberry notes on a short finish.
Red
2009 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée Dundee Hills USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
90 points
Ripe black cherry aroma with a hint of spice. Good structure. Layered tart and ripe cherry flavors with earth and spice accents. Long finish.
Red
2010 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hills USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
Rich nose with ripe cherry and earth present. Similar flavors and a short finish. Will lay down for a couple of years.
Red
2009 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hills USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
Dark garnet color. Ripe cherry nose with earth and spice notes. Tart cherry and leather flavors. Long and somewhat spicy finish.
Red
2009 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Goosepen Block USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
Wonderful nose. Mix of earth, baking spices, and tobacco. Pie cherry flavors with subtle oak and earth notes.

Flight 2 (5 notes)

White
2012 Vista Hills Vineyard Pinot Gris TreeHouse USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
Fuji apple and honeydew melon aromas. Loaded with citrus flavors and acid. Slightly tropical finish.
Orange
2012 Vista Hills Vineyard Pinot Gris Orange Wine USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
This is Pinot Gris that was fermented on the skin, lending the wine an orange hue. It actually looks like a rose, and for the most part tastes that way as well.

Nose of strawberry sno-cone syrup with similar flavors balanced with acid. Short finish. Very pleasant.
Red
2010 Vista Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir TreeHouse USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
90 points
Intense barnyard nose. Cherry and earth flavors with a hint of acid. Long finish.
Red
2010 Vista Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir Rollins USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
89 points
Mixed cherry and earth aromas. Similar flavors with a pleasant bright acid note.
Red
2010 Vista Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir Piedmont USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
90 points
Predominantly black cherry aromas with leather and a hint of vanilla. Ripe cherries on the palate with some baking spice. The cherry flavor flows through to the finish, where it becomes a bit more tart.

Flight 3 (3 notes)

White
2011 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Chardonnay Arthur USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
Floral and mineral nose. Apple and nectarine flavors, followed by a quick burst of acid which cleanses the palate and leads to a slightly mineral finish.
Red
2011 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
89 points
Nose has a foundation of earth with red fruit notes. Flavors of unripe cherry with a hint of oak. Very long finish. Needs to lay down a few years.
Red
2011 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
90 points
Spicy nose with red and black fruit notes. Huge through the palate with black cherry and earth flavors. Pie cherry finish. Needs to lay down for a few years.
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