CELLAR SELECTS
2008 & 2009 Pinot Noirs
Amity 2008 Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley • $30 (114 cases) This wine shows a youthful depth and intensity found in many of the 2008 Oregon Pinots tasted in this session. Loads ...
Pinot Blanc
Benton-Lane 2009 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley • $19 (256 cases) An intriguing array of aromas and flavors tantalize throughout the taste experience. Hints of oak and dusty peat mingle with stone ...
Pinot Gris
Recommended wines were selected using a double-blind method and a 20-point ranking system for appearance, aroma, taste, balance and finish.
2007 Pinot Noir
Recommended wines were selected using a double-blind method and a 20-point ranking system for appearance, aroma, taste, balance and finish.
Non-Bordeaux-Style Reds and Blends
The Oregon Wine Press tasting panel selected wines based on overall quality and value within their respective categories.
Chardonnay
Convinced that the earlier ripening Dijon clones would prove the region’s potential for producing outstanding Chardonnay, a number of Oregon wineries have intensified their focus on Burgundy’s famed white wine grape.
Pinot Gris, Rose' and white blends
We were most gratified by the sheer number of responses to this month’s request for Pinot Gris, rosés and white blends. Splitting our tasting panel into two groups, we made first-round selections in each category, then came together into a single group to double-blind taste the finalists, from which the following recommendations emerged.
Pinot Noir–Part Two
The number of $30 and under Pinot Noirs received from Oregon wineries was a bounty of riches for the OWP. So much so that we deemed it necessary to devote two separate tasting to the effort. Here are the results of the second tasting.
