Marty Clubb and his winemaking team continue to take a Left Bank-Bordeaux approach to this blend from the Clubb family's SeVein planting that has brought additional international acclaim to L'Ecole. There's a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and a touch less Merlot (28%) with supporting contributions of Cabernet Franc (7%) and Malbec (5%). Of the 50+ barrels of French oak … [Read more...] about L’Ecole Nº 41 Winery 2017 Ferguson Vineyard Estate Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, $64
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Argyle Winery 2019 Grower Series Rosé Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $20
One of the Oregon's most nicely priced examples of Pinot Noir rosé also ranks among the best at any price as Nate Klostermann works with longtime favorite Knudsen Vineyard in the Dundee Hills and Argyle's Spirit Hill Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. And this is indeed a wine for any season. The blood orange color comes with aromas of light strawberry, orange Creamsicle and … [Read more...] about Argyle Winery 2019 Grower Series Rosé Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $20
Fortuity Cellars 2019 Rosé of Cinsaut, Yakima Valley, $24
Founding winemaker Johnny Brose left a number of gold-medal winners in the cellar when he took the dual post as program chair and winemaking instructor at the Northwest Wine Studies Center for Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore. Earlier this year, the Fergestroms recruited Alexis Sells from Duckhorn Wine Co., and she's taken the final — dare we say it — "Brosé" across … [Read more...] about Fortuity Cellars 2019 Rosé of Cinsaut, Yakima Valley, $24
Alexana Winery 2019 Terroir Series Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, $32
Bryan Weil extends his success with cool-climate varieties with this assemblage from an underrated 35-year-old site for Pinot Gris on Pete's Mountain — Stoneridge Vineyard — and two Dundee Hills sites in Belle Vida and Alexan's Revana Estate. While five different fermentation vessels were used on the lots brought in at a combined 22.5 Brix, most of it took place in stainless … [Read more...] about Alexana Winery 2019 Terroir Series Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, $32
Alloro Vineyard 2019 Vino Rosa Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $27
David Nemarnik's vineyard on Laurel Ridge west of Sherwood, Ore., entered its third decade of life with this vintage, and this rosé serves as a delicious example. The strawberry-rhubarb color brings hints of strawberry-rhubarb compote, nectarine and pink peppercorn. On the palate, it features ripe, but not sweet, flavors of strawberry preserves, blood orange and Craisin. … [Read more...] about Alloro Vineyard 2019 Vino Rosa Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $27