2021 Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Laurelwood District, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$47.00USD

This is 100% Pinot Noir from Oregon.  Medium ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is nice with cherries, cranberries with a touch of black cherries.  Also, some dust and spice.  Plush texture.  Medium to firm tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is a bit more robust.  Cherries, black cherries, slight anise and spice.  Deep.  A bit of mint on the finish.  This is drinking quite well once it opens.  Bigger in style for Oregon and very accessible.  It should drink well for six to eight more years.  It would  work nicely with meaty fish but also a nice choice with Roasted T

2021 Ponzi Vineyards Chardonnay Laurelwood District, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$43.00USD

This is 100% Chardonnay from Oregon.  Light yellow/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemon curd, slight melon and spice.  Full bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  Light tannins.  On the palate, this is reasonably crisp with lemon, slight lemon candy and spice.  Nice finish.  Overall, this is a very nice Chardonnay which drinks nicely on its own and will certainly work with seafood or vegetarian dishes.  It has enough body to work with pork or fowl as well.  Drink over the next ten years.  

2021 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Calkins Lane Vineyard, USA, Oregon, Chehalem Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$75.00USD

This is 100% Pinot Noir from Oregon.  It spends ten months in oak.  In terms of style it is a bit on the bigger style (for Oregon).  Medium ruby in color with some purple hues, clear and bright.  The nose has cherries, black raspberries, sandalwood and slight char.  Medium to full bodied.  Nice juicy texture.  Good acidity.  Medium tannins come out with air.  On the palate, cherries and black cherries and slight black raspberries.  Long finish with slight warmth.  This needs some time and will almost certainly improve with good cellaring.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  It is gr

2021 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Breaking Ground, USA, Oregon, Chehalem Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$50.00USD

This is 100% Pinot Noir aged for ten months in French Oak (30% new).  Medium ruby in color, clear and bright.  The nose is pretty with sour cherries, strawberries, walnuts and spice.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  More presence on the palate right now.  Sour cherries, cherries, spice and char.  A bit of kirsch on the finish along with some spice.  This is middle of the road in terms of Pinot style and it is interesting how the nose is more elegant but the palate a bit more masculine.  Very nice on its own, this would work well with roasted duck (or chicken).  It may improve with some shor

2021 Adelsheim Chardonnay Ribbon Springs Vineyard, USA, Oregon, Ribbon Ridge, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$65.00USD

This is their top Chardonnay.  Very impressive.  Light golden in color with a touch of green and a slight touch of copper.  Clear and bright.  The nose has baked apples, wild herbs, slight vanilla and a touch of grapefruit.  Lovely, full bodied, texture.  Good balance.  Crisp.  On the palate, the baked apples and vanilla come thru along with a touch of lemon curd.  This is a bigger rounder Chardonnay at least in this vintage.  Great on its own and this will work well with richer foods as well as the usual pairings.  It would be nice with a creamy mushroom pasta with alfredo sauce.  Drink ov

2021 Adelsheim Chardonnay

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$28.00USD

Adelsheim was established in Oregon in 1971.  This is their basic Chardonnay and it is excellent and a great value.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is very nice with grapefruit, slight peaches, limes and a bit of minerality.  Full bodied.  Nice acidity. Great, slightly oily texture.  On the palate, this is very clean.  Some grapefruit with slight peach.  A bit of pine on the back end.  Tasty.  This is nice on its own and will be versatile with food.  It would work well with seafood such as Crab Salad.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

2016 Adelsheim Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Bryan Creek Vineyard, USA, Oregon, Chehalem Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$95.00USD

This is a lovely sparkling wine from Oregon.  It is 100% Chardonnay.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  It has a full mousse with a thick head of tiny bubbles.  The nose is persistent with lemons and some lanolin notes.  With a bit of air, some apple notes emerge.  Good acidity.  Medium to full bodied.  On the palate, fresh lemons and slight chalky notes.  A long, slightly tart finish.  Overall, this is an excellent sparkling wine that should drink well for another decade.  It is very food friendly and will work with a wide variety of foods.  It was very nice with a French Lentil Sa

2002 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard, Oregon, ribbon Ridge, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2002
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A

From the excellent 2002 vintage, this should answer any doubts about whether Oregon Pinot Noir can age and also how it ages.  This was a huge wine on release but now it is mature and drinking beautifully.  Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, slight sour cherries, a hint of black cherries, some earthiness and spice.  Medium to full bodied.  Wispy, mostly integrated tannins.  On the palate, this has a nice complexity.  Layers of black cherries, sour cherries, earth and slight char.  Great energy.  Good finish.  It would have been interesting to stick this in

2021 Sineann Pinot Noir "TFL", Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$33.00USD

This is bottled only in 375ml.  It is a barrel selection blend.  Deep garnet in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose has cherries, char and spice.  With air, some licorice.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, this has depth.  Great cherry fruit with some char.  Good finish.  Nice on its own, this would work well with Pork Chops.  Drink over the next ten years.  

2017 Sineann Pinot Noir Oregon, USA, Willamette Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$26.00USD

This is their base Pinot Noir which is a combination of what was not bottled as a single vineyard.  Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, cranberries and some rhubarb along with a touch of spice.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, this is deep and tasty.  Flavors of cherries, sour  cherries and cranberries.  Good finish.  Nice on its own, this is better with food.  It would be great with stuffed Portobellos.  This is a great value in Pinot Noir.  Drink over the then next eight to twelve years.  

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