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Two days tasting in Oregon

Willamette Valley, OR

Tasted March 13, 2017 - March 14, 2017 by ews3 with 365 views

Flight 1 - Domaine Serene (8 notes)

Rosé
N.V. Domaine Serene "R" Lot IX USA, Oregon
89 points
nice light strawberry rose profile. some light herbal notes. refreshing.
White
2011 Château de la Crée Santenay 1er Cru Gravières Blanc France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru
89 points
stony profile, with good fresh acidity. green apple, white grapefruit. a bit thin.
White
2013 Domaine Serene Chardonnay Recolte Grand Cru USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
big styled chardonnay -- missing a bit of acid, which was surprising for a '13. baked apple, lemon curd, baking spices, vanilla, toast. long finish shows some depth.
Red
2013 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
88 points
sour cherry, wild strawberry, earth, some mineral. quite acidic.
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Red
2011 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
90 points
rounder than the 2013, with riper raspberry profile sitting on top of red cherry, mineral, and earth. nice finish here.
Red
2013 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
90 points
fairly lush red fruit, with plum and ripe raspberry. violets, earth, and baking spices. med finish
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Red
2014 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
93 points
this was newly available in the tasting room. showing really well, with layer after layer of plush red fruit, ranging from red cherry to plum. Nice acidic backbone. Well balanced. Med(+) finish.
Red
2013 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Côte Sud Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
92 points
this had a really nice assortment of spice notes that were more prominent. much more complex and interesting than the evenstad, though not quite as concentrated. really like the spice here.
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Flight 2 - White Rose Estate (4 notes)

Red
2014 White Rose Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
85 points
didn't write notes here, but remember this being simple and fruit driven.
Red
2014 White Rose Estate Pinot Noir White Rose Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
90 points
didn't write notes here, but remember this being really well balanced with a nice mix of red fruits and mineral.
Red
2014 White Rose Estate Pinot Noir The Neo-Classical Objective USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
92 points
didn't write notes here, but remember this being well balanced with nice red fruit and herbal/woodsy notes.
Red
2014 White Rose Estate Pinot Noir Anderson Family Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
90 points
didn't write notes here, but remember this having sour fruit and some herbal elements.

Flight 3 - Elk Cove Vineyards (5 notes)

White
2014 Elk Cove Vineyards Chardonnay Goodrich Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
89 points
lemon pudding, light papaya note, oak and acid well integrated and balanced. could use more concentration and complexity, but fairly tasty, if a bit overpriced.
Red
2015 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir Clay Court Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
89 points
lots of red fruit on this -- red cherry, raspberry. soft acids are pleasant. lacking some structure.
Red
2014 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir La Bohème USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton
91 points
raspberry, plum, sweet spice, earth. light wood tannins have a silky character to them. finishes nicely
Red
2014 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir Five Mountain USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
92 points
violets, red plum, light forest floor notes. love the nose on this -- could smell it all day. palate shows nice balance but does not fulfill the promise of the nose.
Red
2014 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir Goodrich Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton
93 points
whole cluster. spice box nose is delightful and also has some raspberry. more prominent chalky tannins on this. nice finish.

Flight 4 - Bethel Heights (5 notes)

Rosé
2015 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Rosé USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
87 points
nice light strawberry and watermelon with some herbal notes in the backdrop. perhaps some floral. simple, but very easy to drink.
Red
2013 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
90 points
mostly herbal on this -- sage, forest floor. some sour red cherry. light tannins. enjoyed the herbal elements here.
Red
2014 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Southeast Block USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
93 points
I was a fan of this. nice acidic verve. spice box, sour cherry, mineral. great example of acid-driven pinot. tannins a bit grippy. Would be better with food than the flat block.
Red
2014 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Flat Block USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
91 points
more ripe fruit than the SE block. plum, strawberry, violets. soft tannins. nice finish. I prefered the SE block, but this is well made and would be a pleaser early on in life.
White
2014 Bethel Heights Chardonnay Estate Justice Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
85 points
odd cleaning solution note on the nose (i made sure it wasnt the glass). fades on the palate, with ginger and apple, but the nose is off-putting here. structure shows some class.

Flight 5 - Cristom (8 notes)

White
2015 Cristom Pinot Gris Estate USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
88 points
nice, light and crisp pinot gris. floral notes - elderflower. green apple. balanced acids.
White
2015 Cristom Viognier Estate USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
87 points
white flowers and nectarine. nice aromatics on this.
Red
2013 Cristom Pinot Noir Estate USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
91 points
30% whole cluster. pretty wine. raspberry, hint of root beer. balanced acids. finishes nicely.
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Red
2014 Cristom Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
89 points
If this is the "basic", it says good things about this portfolio of 2014s! Light red raspberry fruit. light tannin is well integrated. drinking well.
Red
2014 Cristom Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
93 points
knockout notes of raspberry with some beautiful herbal notes on top -- sage, forest floor. shines on the lovely finish.
Red
2014 Cristom Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
92 points
deeper fruit profile vs the eileen. red plum. still some herbal notes. most seemed to prefer this, but i preferred the complexity of the Eileen. splitting hairs though. softer profile, with beautiful tannins.
Red
2014 Cristom Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
94 points
I liked this the best of the "Ladies". Really in the sweet spot, as it hd more heft, but still so fresh and so complex. Raspberry, ripe bing cherry. some herbal notes, with a pleasant leafiness. well integrated soft tannins. med(+) finish. A delight.
Red
2014 Cristom Syrah Estate USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
91 points
nice cool climate style. black olive, leafiness. would surprise some that this is new world.

Flight 6 - Stoller (7 notes)

White
2015 Stoller Riesling Single Acre USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
87 points
white flowers, peach, some nectarine on finish. a bit simple and short on finish.
White
2014 Stoller Chardonnay Reserve USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
89 points
30% new oak. nice acidic profile, with some lemon bar character sitting on top of green apple. decent finish.
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Rosé
2016 Stoller Pinot Noir Rosé USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
guava, elderflower. light strawberry finish. like the tropical note here.
Red
2015 Stoller Pinot Noir Dundee Hills USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
88 points
somewhat simple red fruit profile. pretty. a bit short on finish, but what stays behind is nice.
Red
2015 Stoller Pinot Noir Reserve Dundee Hills USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
91 points
more there than the regular dundee hills. more fruit, still "pretty". nice floral notes. tannins nicely integrated.
Red
2013 Stoller Pinot Noir Nancy's USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
92 points
nice red fruit profile. Leans towards more plush raspberry/plum. nice oaking -- well integrated and tasty, with vanilla coming through. finishes strong.
Red
2014 Stoller Syrah Single Acre USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
90 points
a fruit-driven syrah, but still showing a nice spice profile. black pepper, brambleberry. nice acidic cut.
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