Pinot Noir

Very nice chowing for this bottle which seems to be at peak.  Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is clean and on the more elegant side.  Cherries, slight leathery notes, and just a hint of warm earth.  Medium bodied.  Just a wisp of tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, this has some depth and has a lovely texture.  Flavors of cherries with a bit of old wood notes.  Good finish.  This worked better with food though it was nice on its own.  I had a Japanese vegetable soup that paired well.  Drink over the next fivve to eight years.

Pale ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is nice with cherries, slight cinnamon, and a hint of mocha.  Medium bodied.  Lighter tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, cherries and slight black cherries with a bit of spice.  Good finish.  This is still on the youthful side of peak but showing some development.  Nice on its own, this would be better with food.  A hearty beef or vegetable stew would work well.  Drink over the next ten years.  

This is a bigger in style for Oregon pinot Noir.  Ruby/purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has sour cherries, a slight earthiness and spice.  Medium to full bodied.  An interesting soft texture.  On the palate, sour cherries and a very slight anise note.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  This is a delicious Pinot Noir that seems to be getting close to peak.  Drink over the next five to seven years.  Great on its own, this would work well with Salmon and could stand up to big flavorful sauces.  

What a lovely Rosé and a great value as well.  Sort of a pink/purple/blue color with the pink dominating, clear and bright.  Very pretty.  The nose is nice with typical light cherries, strawberries and watermelon but also some interesting tangerine/orange notes and a bit of a dried herbal note.  Medium bodied.  Semi-plush texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is tasty with cherries, some watermelon and again a bit of orange citrus that seems to give it a jolt of acidity that livens it up and makes it very food friendly.  Nice finish.  It drinks very well now and will work well with a

This is a blend of Glera and Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) grapes made in northeast Italy.  Pale salmon pink in color.  A nice mousse with smaller bubbles.  Clear and bright.  Beautiful packaging in a sparkling bottle. The nose has orange zest with a bit of peach. Full bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, the orange zest comes thru with some lemon and underlying minerality.  Long finish.  This has some depth and intensity.  Very food friendly.  This would work great with a Mushroom Pâte.  Drink now.  Great value in Prosecco.

Drouhin has been making wines in Oregon for a long time now and they really make some excellent wines.  This is their basic version.  Medium ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is great with sour cherries, cherries, slight sandalwood, slight cranberries and slight coffee.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, this is delicious.  It's classic Oregon in style.  Flavors of cherries, sour cherries, cranberries, spice and slight char.  Great balance.  Long finish.  Still on the young side, this should add complexity with age.  Its drinks great on its own and better with f

For nearly 25 years, Rhys has been quietly making wine out of the underappreciated Santa Cruz Mountains. There is a delightful, earthy quality to this Pinot suggesting subdued fruit, green and black tealeaf and pomegranate. The acidity is spot on supporting the fruit along with the mild use of oak and the wines’ inherent tannic structure. However, this deviates from a lot of traditional bright-fruit-dominate California Pinot Noir because the Santa Cruz Mountains brings forth a brambly, earth equality that most other regions cannot attain. Their Mt.