Enobytes

Craig Camp may no longer reside in the Willamette Valley but his presence undoubtedly still exists in the wines he is making with Tony Rynders, formerly of Domaine Serene for the California winery Cornerstone. This 2009 Pinot Noir is another great example of how the vintage has been way underrated. With just a little over [...]

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The chef says… This wine is a good example of how the well made wines from the 2006 Willamette Valley vintage will be remembered a decade from now. Full bodied, bold and beautiful the aromas are tantalizing notes of dark ripe cherries, mingled with an earthy tone of the smell you get on a dusty [...]

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This wine is one of the better examples from the 2007 vintage. Arbre Vert, Dion-Shaw, Eds, Gran Morraine, Hawks View, Meredith Mitchell, Stony Mountain, and Yamhill Springs vineyards provided fruit for this wine. That is really quite a cuvee. Plenty of cherry notes on the nose and some minerality keep this blend from many vineyards [...]

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It’s been a while since I tasted something so unique that left me literally speechless. After tasting twice, I still cannot pinpoint if the flavors I taste are terroir driven or from winemaking techniques. I guess this is where I should quiet the wine geek inside me and simply enjoy how fabulous this wine tastes. [...]

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An absolutely lovely representation of the Dundee Hills; polished, generous and refined with layers of cherry, berry and a tinge of orange peel. Good acidity and well balanced with an enticing, harmonious finish. This will definitely become one of your favorites. Trust me. Rating: Excellent (94) | $52 | 13.0% ABV Find this wine to [...]

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The 2007 Four Graces Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a rustic, yet silky and earthy wine with aromas of cherries and roses. It’s fruit forward and graceful with blackberry and mushroom undertones, with good structure and complexity that carries through from start to finish. Vibrant midpalate followed by a long, dry tannic finish. Don’t let [...]

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