Peter Sultan

8.9

Whoa, Nelly. Pedro Jimenez, grown under flor, an “orange wine”….. so, essentially a sherry still wine. It’s pretty in your face, explosive in tangerine & umami notes. It’s delicious when on the colder side. I could see it paring well with spicy Schezuan or something fatty, like a burger. — 2 months ago

David Shaw

9.0

Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley. Ruby red, very good clarity. Raspberry and butter aromas, Raspberry flavor, slight to moderate astringency and a touch of bitterness on finish, decent acid, excellent fruit here. Hints of cherry, cranberry, mint and herbs. Great value — 7 months ago

David Shaw

9.0

Tempranillo Eola-Amity-Hills. Inky purple red, high pigment extraction. Lots of skin tannins on this so decant at least a hour. Butter, white floral and red fruit aromas, black currant, strawberry and dark cherry flavors. Soft once the tannins polymerize, slightly tart, black pepper like spritz on the finish from chewy skin tannins, mostly. On point varietally, a fine Oregon take on the variety as a table wine — 10 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.2

Whoa Nelly, forgot how good Villa Creek is. Just a perfectly rounded Grenache. Tastes like a perfect blend or a true Rhone and the cali imprint! — 4 months ago

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David Shaw

9.0

Good stuff, my second bottle — 9 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Woah Nelly. 16.3%. That’s bigly. But while being a bit hot on the nose at first, it did come together and drank great with 4th of July burgers! — 10 months ago

Matt Waring

9.2

Whoa Nelly this was good. It hit its stride in the third hour, at which time it showed it with rich dark fruit, charred toast, cola, silky tannin, and nice medium acid. Lots of life left in this vintage I’m sure, but splendid right now. — 2 years ago

David Shaw

9.2

Cooler Shades of Pinot, 66/34 blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Willamette Valley. Pale golden, excellent clarity. Floral and citrus aromas, good acidity, rich mouthfeel, stone fruit, citrus flavors, lemon and lemon peel finish with length. Very well crafted — 5 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Whoa Nelly that’s a nose! Potent as being nosed out of sleep by my cat in the morning (ps I lied and told him that Xinomavro the grape was named after him, not vice versa). Full of dark red cherry, pepper, herbs (the wine not my cat, he’s just full of Fancy Feast) the palate echos the nose bringing in an amaro-esque element. I want more! — 7 months ago

David Shaw

9.1

Slightly buttery nose with graphite, raspberry and a hint of rotten eggs, which is fairly common in fermenting Gamay. Not off putting but reassuring that it’s the genuine stuff to my inclinations. Raspberry and red fruit (strawberry, some cherry) flavors, slightly creamy, nice lingering flavors. Decent acid but slight chewy grape skin astringency in the finish. Well envisioned and crafted in a rustic style. I’d buy a half case for an everyday red to enjoy. Great value — 2 years ago