New
Arrivals: "Best of Oregon"
By Patrick Dubsky
The following two Pinots
are rarely available at retail. Unique opportunity to collect these excellent
wines.
2005 Domaine Serene Pinot
Noir "Yamhill Cuvee" Willamette Valley, Oregon
$42
Highly
perfumed nose displaying loads of red cherry, raspberry, dried
blueberry, slight citrus, and cola. The palate is ripe and ample,
showing red plum, black raspberry, caramel, clove, vanilla and violet
with supple and well-balanced finish. - Tony Rynders, Winemaker
****************************************** 2006 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot
Noir "Abbott Claim" Yamnhill-Carlton, Oregon
$68
A
seductive style, bordering on plush, but not at all heavy, with a lean,
lithe frame supporting a beautiful bead of blueberry, plum, espresso and
spice aromas and flavors, persisting on the elegant finish. **************************************
2005 Rockblock Syrah
"So No"
by Domaine Serene,Oregon
$30
One of the most
elegant domestic Syrah I have tasted. Soft, plush and generous with its
coffee-accented plum, berry and exotic spice flavors, built to entice
with well-integrated tannins, and long enough on the finish to warrant
cellaring.