Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley

Colene Clemens Vineyards

Victoria Pinot Noir 2022

Quite nice. Barn yardy… amazing. — 2 days ago

Colene Clemens Vineyards

Adriane Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2023

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! — 4 months ago

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Elk Cove Vineyards

Five Mountain Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2022

2022 vintage. Last tasted 4.17.24 (9.1). This grew up quickly...filled out in all the right places with the smoke, plum flavors/scents tabulating receipts. Not quite as much body as their La Bohème effort but close behind. Newish AVA. 03.19.25. — 7 months ago

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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! — 9 months ago

Adelsheim

Calkins Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Red and black fruits on the nose with light oak and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and herbs.

Nice finish with medium tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Chehalem Mountains in Oregon. Drinking very nicely now, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing a good structure with sweet tannins, that add to the structure. Complex and engaging.

This 7 year old is still not drinking at its peak, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly, but already delicious.

Good right out of the bottle and a great sipping wine.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (31% new) French oak barrels for 10 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75 (at release).
— a month ago

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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.
— 6 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. — 9 months ago

Lachini Vineyards

Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir 2005

Tom Elliot
9.0

This 20 year old 375ml is still in good condition. Ripe black cherries, black plums, and cedar wood shavings. — a month ago

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Colene Clemens Vineyards

Margo Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2019

Named after Colene’s great granddaughter, medium Ruby color with aromas of berry fruit and nutty spice aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe strawberry and cherry fruit with tea and licorice notes, lively acidity with herb spices. Long finish, fine tannins, ending with mineral tones. Nice, small production. — 6 months ago

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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. — 8 months ago

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