Chehalem
Walter Scott
Arlyn Vineyard Gamay Noir 2018
If I was tasting blind, I would’ve said RRV Pinot. Aromas of cola,red fruit and cloves. Those aromas transferred to my palate where they were met by a healthy dose of acid. An extended finish. Despite a reasonable 13.5% alcohol, at about 3 hours it stared to make its presence known. — 5 months ago
Patricia Green Cellars
Olenik Chehalem Mountain Pinot Noir 2012
Gift from a friend. Ruby red, very good clarity. Aromas of strawberries to the max on initial pour. Fresh wood shavings and licorice as well. Red fruit flavors with eucalyptus and cough syrup character. Fruit fades quickly with its age, but decent acid and mild skin astringency carry through in the aftertaste. Two hours later, plum, cherry skin and spice flavors dominate. Give it time to come together. — 7 months ago
Colene Clemens Vineyards
Estate Dopp Creek Pinot Noir 2021
Sour cherry; woodsy; spice mix of cloves and cinnamon. Well integrated and restrained. This is great stuff and a great value at the price. — 6 months ago
Chehalem
Inox Willamette Valley Unoaked Chardonnay 2022
Almost drinks more like a Sauvignon Blanc. Crispy. High acidity. Lemon lime orange peel flavor. Can last multiple days in the fridge.
— 3 months ago
Colene Clemens Vineyards
Margo Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2022
Ruby red color with red fruit aromas and gentle floral spice, aged for 11 months in 30% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and raspberry with notes of herb tea, spice with wet stone notes. Fine dusty tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, herbs and savory earthy mineral notes. Very Nice, will age, tasting well now! — 3 months ago
Bergström Wines
Silice Pinot Noir 2017
Really interesting Pinot. This wine is very young and should age very well. Deep ruby color lots of fruit and a lot more tannins. When I opened the bottle the tannins were over bearing and had a grassy aftertaste. When I tasted the same bottle the next day it was FAR more balanced. The fruit was still great but the tannins were much softer and well balanced. This wine can hold up to more cellar time but if I had decanted it would have been better. While this wine was pretty pricey ($100), I think it is worth it! — 6 months ago
Sipping Fine Wine
Ruby with elegant red fruit aromas and gentle floral spice, aged for 11 months in 37% new, 42% 1-year French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and strawberry with notes of herbs, vanilla, licorice with wet stone notes. Soft full tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, vanilla and earthy mineral notes. Very Nice! — 16 days ago