Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.4

Its the Breaker Vineyard, JS 95
Love the description from the winery so I had to try one ☝️
I think I might get a couple more to age for a few years.

Winemaker's Notes: " The Breaker Vineyard is where we live. Planted in 1972 on its own roots, it occupies a windswept rocky hill on the northern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills. The original cuttings came from Dick Erath and were farmed by Rich Zielinski for four decades. To the north the soils are predominantly Nekia, moderately deep silty clay soils on top of basalt bedrock. The southern portion is predominantly Gelderman soil series which has much thinner topsoils with rocks and cobbles strewn throughout the rows. This endangered beast will be one of only two vintages (2018 & 2019) to come off this old vineyard before we begin replanting. This vintage is very limited and entirely unique. Built to go the distance, we know our children will be enjoying these wines for many years to come. It's just that special. Winemaking Yielding just over one ton per acre, this old vineyard was harvested on the 28th of September. One portion was destemmed into a small, open- top fermenter. The second portion was placed 100% whole bunch in a 500-liter amphora and left untouched for 19 days. The last portion was left 100% whole bunch and foot crushed only. All fermented with native yeast. This wine is a dramatic landscape of rich blue fruits, tense acidity buoyed by sweet tannins, and mouth filling richness. Bottled unfined and unfiltered." — 13 days ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Red cherry, raspberry, underbrush, bright acid, great QPR 🍒🍂🤩 — 13 hours ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.2

Rich and reductive showing squeezed lemon-lime, crushed hazelnuts and a flinty minerality with a spine of bright acidity. Finishes with good length and intensity. Very Burgundian in style. — 13 days ago

Evan Bienstock

9.3

Loving this from the terrific 2012 vintage. Evolved nicely in the glass after the decant too. Edges were still present on open. Needed some rounding...

@Antonio Galloni need to be a pest here — doesn’t feel great to pay for premium service but see ads and not get the unlocked ratings.... issues continue. — 6 days ago

Ryan Vento

9.0

A nice Gamay. Violets, smoke, manure, clove, tilled earth, cherries, underripe plums. Vibrant acidity. — 7 days ago

with Krystal

Eric Guido

9.3

Ripe crushed cherries, blueberry skins, savory herbs, earthy minerals and a hint of animal musk, come together to form an alluring bouquet on the 2015 Lavinea Elton.  On the palate, soft, fleshy textures usher in an array or ripe dark fruits, yet perfectly balanced by juicy acids and lifting minerals which saturate the senses, making for a pliant but also zesty expression of Oregon Pinot.  The finish is long and spicy, with a tactile hint of youthful tannins.  What a pleasurable glass of Pinot. — 22 days ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.0

Nose is toasted slightly with good red and black fruit, licorice and spices as well for this very expressive nose. The wine is medium bodied with good acidity in mid palate and the tannins are present but still have good texture to them, making the medium length finish delicious. Good pinot from Oregon. 90-91

Un nez expressif, fruits rouges et noir, épices et un peu de réglisse. La bouche est très bien, de corps moyen, belle acidité en milieu de bouche et des tannins présents mais de texture agréable sur une belle finale de longueur moyenne, beau Pinot de l’Oregon. 90-91 — 12 days ago

Devin Bostick

9.2

Hibiscus, cherry, green coffee, slight strawberry and rhubarb smell, ruby magenta, the taste comes in and is mainly cherry, slight tarragon but bubble gummy, which prevails with a smooth consistency, that ends with a slightly acidic and metallic finish — 12 days ago

Andrew Steffensmeier

9.3

Really nice bigger than I expected but well balanced — 5 days ago

TheSkip

9.2

Wow. What a great find! Wonderfully balanced. — 15 days ago