Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages This pinot noir shows aromas of cherries, blueberries and licorice. Floral undertones, too. Medium to full body, silky and velvety tannins and a long and deep finish. Drink now or hold.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Franc Mt. Veeder gives a pretty nose of kirsch, cranberry preserves and mulberries with touches of potpourri, baking spices and rose hip tea. Medium to full-bodied, very fresh, finely textured and elegant in the mouth, the fruit is oh-so-beautifully perfumed, finishing long and spicy.

Sizzling acidity enlivens the succulent, juicy fruit in this lush expression of the appellation. Made from grapes sourced in the Olivet Lane area, it builds in exotic spiciness, with forest, herb, earth and tea accents that grace the foundation of strawberry and blackberry flavors.

This bold, intense expression of the variety entices with an exuberant nose of white pepper, clove and cardamom scents, a spark of pine needle fragrance just underneath. Tingly acidity provides freshness and added succulence to its otherwise rich texture and black cherry decadence.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Stature Cabernet Sauvignon delivers intense crème de cassis, baked plums and chocolate box notes with hints of licorice, cedar and bay leaves plus a touch of roses. Medium-bodied, firm and tightly wound, it has a great core of mid-palate fruit with a nice long, perfumed finish.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate Hawkeye Mtn. has an intense nose of crushed black cherries, red and black plums and black currants with touches of scorched earth and grilled meats, plus hints of sandalwood and a waft of violets. Medium-bodied with compelling restraint and elegance in the mouth, it has a fine-grained texture and long finish with lingering earth and mineral notions.

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Deep purple-black colored, the 2015 Latro Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon offers up warm blueberry and plum notions with hints of black soil, stewed tea, menthol and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the fruits flavors completely fill the mouth, with blue fruit preserves and a lovely perfumed nature, featuring plush tannins and plenty of freshness defining the long finish.

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, kicks off with a beautiful red and purple flower perfume over a core of red and black currants and tilled loam, plus a touch of tapenade. Medium to full-bodied and firmly structured, it has a great concentration of perfumed black fruit, supported by chewy tannins and just enough freshness.

Extremely aromatic with blackberry, lavender and oyster shell. Full body, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Very fine and focused. The lovely firm tannins line through the center of this wine.

Blackberry, blueberry and walnut aromas. Flowers too. Full body, integrated tannins with layers of fruit and flavor.

This shows hot stones, ash, undertones of citrus, slate and oyster shell. Lots of blue fruit on the palate with licorice character to define the full body, tight yet grippy tannins and fruity yet minerally finish.

The 2016 Cenyth Sauvignon Blanc delivers an intense ripe peaches, passionfruit and musk perfume nose with hints of dried herbs and elderflower. Medium-bodied, very fine, fresh and elegant, it has a wet pebbles and mineral nature on the palate, complimenting the citrus and stone fruit flavors, finishing with great length.

2017 California Value Priced Pinot Noir All-Americans First Team Wines Moderately light garnet color in the glass. The nose is infused with welcoming aromas of black cherry, blackberry, earthy flora and a bit of oak. The black cherry core is quite tasty on the palate, enhanced with an earthy tone. Impressive harmony, with juicy acidity, modest tannins, and a light touch of oak. The satiny mouthfeel is quite seductive.

This new project focusing on specific blocks of the historic Cambria Vineyard on the Santa Maria Bench starts with very subtle and restrained aromas of nectarine, lemon cream and a hint of grapefruit pith. The palate is fresh with lime and toasted coconut flavors, held up by a backbone of strong acid that keeps it from spilling toward overripe qualities.

Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, composed of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 4% Malbec, is scented of red currants, blackberries and wild blueberries with touches of olives and underbrush. Medium-bodied, tightly wound and packed with tense red and black fruits, it has a fine-grained texture and savory finish.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages A precise pinot noir that shows cherries, almonds, violet and light chocolate. Medium body, soft tannins and a mineral finish. Drink now or hold.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages This shows blueberry compote, lemon zest, Indian spices, eucalyptus, violets and some vanilla. This is certainly full-bodied with lots of blue fruit, round tannins, a fine line of acidity and a succulent finish. Drink now.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages Aromas of blueberries, cherries, dried strawberries and hints of oranges. Full body, dense and creamy texture, round tannins and a medium finish. Juicy finish. Drink now. Screw cap. 

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages This pinot noir shows raspberries, cherries and blueberries notes. Medium to full body, velvety and round tannins and a fresh and long finish. I like the tannic tension. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

This fine, small-production wine offers heavenly lavender and rose aromas and a seductive texture brightened with fresh acidity. Juicy strawberry, cherry and cola flavors contrast its earthy black tea and forest notes.

Earthy and brawny in pungent compost aromas, this wine has a citrus-laden edge of crisp mineral and bitterroot. Full-bodied and richly layered, its fruit components are dipped in baked rhubarb and black tea.

The vineyard is in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, though the label simply reads Willamette Valley. Light toast and dark fruits abound, with black cherry, char and roasted-coffee flavors leading the charge. Utterly delicious, this is a fine single-vineyard offering from Adam Lee. The barrel aging is subtle and complex, with a hint of coconut in the finish.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages Authentic pinot noir that shows plums, earth character, mushrooms, truffles and hot stones. Medium to full body, firm tannins and an exciting finish. Drink now or hold. Screw cap.

Muted aromas rise from the glass to reveal wild strawberry and floral rose notes in this wine. Crisp, underlying acidity and strong, present tannins support its ripeness and concentration, the body medium and the oak well-integrated.