Stephen Reustle adds another chapter to the Southern Oregon success story with Tempranillo, a red variety native to the Iberian Peninsula. Plums, smoky dates, figs, with a touch of black pepper, accompany bold tannins and bright acid, a combination that begs to be paired with a plate of Manchego and olives or Grilled Naan Bread with Red Pepper Sauce. This bottling, which … [Read more...] about Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2015 Timnah Bloc Estate Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley, $29
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Alexana Winery 2015 Estate West Blocks Sedimentary Soils Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $70
Texan cardiologist Dr. Madaiah Revana continues to push for the exploration of the 18 soil types across his 80 acres in Oregon's Dundee Hills, and Bryan Weil sources four clones - Dijon 115, 667, Coury and Pommard — grown in sedimentary soil for this tribute to the 10th anniversary vintage. It shows classic Dundee Hills notes of high-toned red fruit, starting with a nose of … [Read more...] about Alexana Winery 2015 Estate West Blocks Sedimentary Soils Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $70
Anam Cara Cellars 2017 Nicholas Vineyard Rosé of Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $22
For years, Dundee, Ore., winemaker Michael Collier has been crafting the wines for Nick and Sheila Nicholas, who in 2001 began to transform 33 acres of untamed bramble and orchards into prized cool-climate vineyards near the town of Newberg. Their rosé from Pinot Noir opens with an inviting pink raspberry color and leads to a theme of cassis, watermelon, raspberry and dusty … [Read more...] about Anam Cara Cellars 2017 Nicholas Vineyard Rosé of Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $22
Patton Valley Vineyard 2014 The Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $40
Second-generation winemaker Derek Einberger moved to the Willamette Valley initially for a career in the arts, then the craft beer industry before he joined Patton Valley Vineyard in 2010. He became part of the winery's ownership group in 2013, and his work with the Gaston, Ore., brand's flagship Pinot Noir is a stellar blend of seven clones. The 11 months in 25% new French oak … [Read more...] about Patton Valley Vineyard 2014 The Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $40
2Hawk Vineyard & Winery 2015 Tempranillo, Rogue Valley, $31
Jen and Ross Allen, owners of 2Hawk Vineyard & Winery, are flying high with estate-grown Tempranillo. The Medford, Ore., winery used Tinta de Toro clone fruit from its estate in the Bear Creek region to craft a bold wine with dark cherry and plum aromas and flavors, chalky tannins and a juicy cherry finish nice acidity. This won a double gold medal at the sixth annual … [Read more...] about 2Hawk Vineyard & Winery 2015 Tempranillo, Rogue Valley, $31