This Willamette Valley designate, with the new 2023 label for Siduri, comes from two top appellations, the Eola-Amity Hills and Yamhill-Carlton. It shows classic Willamette Valley aromas of fresh taut pomegranate pulp, Oregon blackberry and a savoury, raspberry leaf framing. The palate balances savoury herbs with blood orange, turned earth and a structured finish of black tea and clove. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2030
It comes from the Estate, Zena Crown, and Jory Hills Vineyard; the latter was planted by the Willakenze founders in 2002. It has aromas of baked tart, flower pollen, and meadow grasses.
The palate is lean and fresh, with salted lemon, white pepper, and a tart lemon pulp finish.
Butterscotch, lemon curd and dried mango flavors are powerful in their generosity and precision. Orange blossom and Fuji apple notes linger on a juicy frame alongside a drizzle of wildflower honey. Drink now. 246 cases made.
Succulent peach, mango and orange sherbet notes are juicy, with a fresh thread of acidity. Shows accents of ginger, spices, apple and lemon blossoms, with a hint of crunchy salt minerality on the sleek frame. Drink now through 2032. 199 cases made.
Fragrant and dusty dry, with lovely strawberry, watermelon and rose petal accents that finish on a steely note. Drink now. 6,690 cases made.
Refined and elegantly structured, with precise honeysuckle, Meyer lemon and apple flavors that build richness on the polished finish. Drink now. 121 cases made.
While Trousseau Noir and Poulsard are known for producing punchy, bright reds in France’s Jura region, this wine shows they can thrive in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley as well. The blend shines with notes of wild berries, black tea, and a wisp of pepper on the nose. The palate is high-toned, but well-balanced, with a good core of juicy fruit.
Enticing aromas of wheat puff, baked apple, sweet pastry, nectarine, cooked orange and white flowers. Textured, creamy, mouth-filling and layered. Stone-fruit and nuts, mealy and creamy in flavour. The acidity is snappy and precise and there's some decent phenolic kick on the finish
Racy aromas of candied cherry, raspberry coulis and licorice mingle on the nose of this wine. The palate brings a purposeful energy, with Amarena cherry and rose petal flavors coming to the front, while the finish balances between rich tannin and juicy acidity, with echoes of slate and white pepper.
Candied cherry, raspberry and cedar aromas jump out on the nose of this wine. The palate is high energy, with candied cherry vitality mingling with flavors of cinnamon and clove in a nimble, light-bodied framework. This is great wine for salmon or roasted chicken.
Ripe aromas of Damson plums, dark cherries, spices and cassia bark. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and balanced acidity, giving notes of blackberry bush, potpourri, mocha and tobacco leaves. Well constructed. Drink or hold.
Given 10 months of aging in neutral 500-liter puncheons, grapes grown at the Maggy Hawk Estate Vineyard around the winery tasting room were used in the blend for the first time, the fruit farmed the way it would be for sparkling wine and picked around 20-21 Brix. Pressed gently, the 2023 White Pinot Noir was barrel fermented and aged and fully native this vintage. The result is an exceptionally fruity, sleekly textured white that offers broad swaths of watermelon rind, tart cherry, and plum that will pair well with a variety of foods. Fun and fruity, it can be enjoyed another 5-7 years.
A more widely distributed wine starting with this vintage, the 2022 Pinot Noir has plenty of finesse and delicacy given the mountain fruit that goes into it, including some from the producer's Sable Mountain Vineyard, which adds intensity to the luxurious red fruit and baking spice that accent the well-integrated oak, refined tannins, and moderate length of this medium-bodied effort. Age through 2032.
This brand tends to overdeliver, and this bottling is a case in point. Aromas of dark plum and tree bark open up into warmer spices on the nose. The palate shows rounded cherry compote, ample baking spice and pleasant oak flavors.
The nose of this fresh and friendly Pinot Noir gives aromas of sour cherry, blackberry and plum on the nose, while the palate brings flavors of concentrated berry pie filling and the toasty warmth of barrel spice with hints of anise and juicy acidity to balance it all.
This bright and expressive Zin gives aromas of raspberry, lemon, licorice and cinnamon on the nose, while the palate brings a berry-driven personality with juicy acidity and plush tannin, neatly balanced by just the right amount of barrel spice
This vibrant Zin jumps from the glass with intense aromas of reduced raspberry, lemon peel, purple flowers and anise on the nose. The palate brings a lovely balance of rich tannin and zippy acidity, with flavors of mixed berry jam, clove, cinnamon and licorice.
Bright aromas, ripe flavors, a full body but rather light tannins give this wine an easy drinkability. Red cherries and sunny strawberries on the nose, then a palate of good acidity with fresh red currants and light baking spices. Blended in are 8% cabernet franc, 2% petit verdot and 1% merlot. Drink or hold.
Lavish aromas of buttered popcorn, spiced apple jam and white flowers dominate the nose of this wine. The palate brings more citrus energy and bright acidity along the midpalate, with chalky minerality and salty lemon peel flavors echoing on the finish. —T.R.C.
Damp earth, dark berry and forest wood aromas show on the nose of this bottling. The palate is very dry and mineral driven, snapping with tightly wound fruit flavors as well as turned earth, charred meat and purple flower elements, with mint popping on the finish. —M.K.
Lightly colored in the glass, this wine shows baked cherry, cola, clove and sandalwood on the spicy nose. The palate is softly textured, offering warm strawberry, cherry and damp earth flavors. —M.K.
Ample herb aromas of anise and thyme show on the nose of this bottling, which also brings strawberry and cranberry fruit elements as well. Pomegranate and blood-orange-rind flavors are sharp on the palate but rounded by a softer rose petal touch. —M.K.
Very deep, bright and bold red-purple colour with vanilla, chocolate and dark-plum aromas. The palate is rich and supple, the tannins smooth and fleshy, almost glossy in texture, the whole lingering long on the aftertaste. Chocolate-coated licorice bullets. Smart wine.
The wine shows exceptionally pure notes of poached pears, ripe peaches, and Golden apples. Although made without oak, it is more complex than many oaked Chardonnays at this price because the fruit’s nuances aren’t smothered beneath wood-based notes.
A fruit-driven, Rhone-style white blend with aromas of lemon peel, grapefruit pith and orange blossoms. The palate is medium-bodied with focused acidity and a phenolic grip, showing notes of lime zest, honeydew melon and green apples. A blend of 25% grenache blanc, 25% clairette, 22% piquepoul blanc, 18% bourboulenc, 8% roussanne and 2% grenache gris. Drink or hold. Screw cap.