by Ray Johnson | Jul 9, 2010 | Oregon, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Willamette Valley – Oregon, Tualatin Estate Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2007 The nose shows the sweetness of cherry candy dusted with brown spices. In the mouth it is supple yet lined with acidity, making it drinkable now while also ready to pair...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 29, 2010 | Oregon, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Willamette Valley – Oregon, Pinot Noir 2007 The smell of cherries and their expression in a freshly baked pie fill the glass. In the mouth the red fruits continue with an accent of oak and the texture is supple. This is an elegant Pinot...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 16, 2010 | Oregon, Riesling, Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Willamette Valley – Oregon, Riesling 2008 This wine captures the essence of the SweeTarts I chewed on as a boy – great memories from nights at the movie theater then and a wonderful accompaniment to spicy food now. You could...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 17, 2010 | Oregon, Pinot Gris and Grigio
King Estate, Oregon, Signature Collection, Pinot Gris 2007 In the nose I found tropical fruit, I swear it smelled like lychee. Also there was a spicy floral note, like geranium leaves with some grass and a bit of mint. In the mouth I tasted mango, orange with a touch...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 5, 2009 | Oregon, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton District
Ken Wright Cellars, Yamhill-Carlton District, Shea Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2007 The nose is all sweetness – liquer-like fruit with the richness of vanilla. The mouth is supple with earthiness for complexity. The previous vintage was the hands-down star of its...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 5, 2008 | Oregon, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Cloudline, Oregon, Pinot Noir 2007 There’s vegetative characters and compost with a sense of carbonic maceration. The nose on this wine never seemed to come around. The mouth repeats on the smells and is very light-bodied and low in concentration. Cellared and...
