A fresh, floral nose of jasmine with notes of mint and clove. The palate has a lush entry of waxy citrus with spicy pear and brioche in the core.

2017 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans Second Team Wines Light ruby red color in the glass. A real charmer with seductive aromas of cherry, cranberry baking spices and earthy flora that hold up nicely over time in the glass. Juicy, forward and elegant, with a light to mid weight core of delicious Bing cherry, cola, red licorice and spice flavors. The wine has a balletic character with impeccable harmony and is thoroughly delightful.

The 2015 Chardonnay Bien Nacido presents intense grapefruit, peach and pineapple notes with hints of honeyed toast and ginger plus a honeysuckle waft. Medium-bodied, rich, intense and with a satiny texture, the palate is wonderfully expressive and refreshing, finishing very long with mineral notes.

An absolutely gorgeous wine, the 2015 Pinot Noir Drum Canyon is also the highlight in this range from Brewer-Clifton. All the elements come together in a wonderfully expressive, complete Pinot loaded with personality and class. Aromatics, fruit and structure are all deftly balanced. Calera and Swan are the main clones.

The 2015 Chardonnay Hapgood has a lovely savory/nutty nose of almonds and cashews with a core of muskmelon, apricots and allspice. Medium-bodied, it delivers a rasping line of invigorating acidity—cutting through the densely packed flavors beautifully—and fonishes with a lively citrus peel lift. 95 cases were made.

A richer lemon crème nose with orange marshmallow and notes of lees. The palate is a rich lemony textured core with an effortless feel, finishing clean.

Understated power and tension come through nicely in the 2016 Chardonnay Machado. The flavors are remarkably pure and crystalline in this focused, super-appealing Chardonnay from Diatom and Greg Brewer.

The 2016 Chardonnay Hilliard Bruce is rich and textured on the palate, with a flavor profile that leans towards the riper end of the spectrum while retaining the freshness and energy that are such Diatom signatures.

The nose is fresh lemon and warm grains, firm and crisp green apple. The palate is honeyed and dense on palate entry with a brilliantly focused acidity balanced by a punch of fresh citrus on the finish.

Produced from Wente clone vines planted in 1999, the 2015 Chardonnay Nielson Vineyard offers up pronounced grapefruit, lemon curd, green mango and almond notes with wafts of crushed stones and baker’s yeast. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is super intense, with layers of ripe, opulent fruit and a wicked backbone of racy acid, finishing with fantastic length.

Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2015 Pinot Noir Drum Canyon has notes of warm cherries and black raspberries with hints of sautéed herbs and tree bark plus a waft of fungi. Medium-bodied, the palate is very elegant with finely grained tannins, loads of freshness and great length.

The nose is ripe, soft blueberry, sandalwood and dusty rose petals. The palate has well defined textured and weight on entry with the core filling out with supple red cherry, spice box and cola.

Concentrated savory and spicy notes envelop the dried cherry and plum tart flavors. Features supple sandalwood accents midpalate, with a finish supported by fine-grained tannins and filled with cardamom and chocolate hints.

Complex and subtle, with a firm structure to the mix of dark currant, pomegranate, raspberry and plum tart flavors, supported by medium-grained tannins. Cocoa powder notes show on the finish.

Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Machado is scented of kirsch and pomegranate with an undercurrent of forest floor, sautéed herbs, cinnamon stick and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate packs in the intense red berry and earthy flavors with a chewy backbone supporting the dense fruit through the long, lively finish.

The 2015 Pinot Noir 3-D shows more of a savory side of Pinot, much of it from the influence of whole clusters. Dried flowers, herbs, mint and tobacco add aromatic nuance that plays off the wine's ample, textured palate feel. Heritage clones, including Swan and Pommard, form the core of the plantings here and contribute to the wine's distinctly savory personality.

A creamy, ample wine, the 2015 Chardonnay 3-D is quite dramatic. Readers should expect an especially viscous Chardonnay with a structural feel akin to that of a red wine in its phenolic intensity and overall breadth. The 3-D emerges from choice parcels within the broader ranch, most of which is used for the Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay.

The nose is a well focused golden stone fruits, licorice and Meyer lemon zest. The palate is bright and centered with minerally wet stone and lightly toasted grains. Crisp yet lush finish with juicy lemon, toast and grain.

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard has a sap and herb-laced nose with an underlying core of red currants and rhubarb plus a waft of damp earth. The medium-bodied palate delivers wonderful intensity with a chewy backbone and plenty of freshness on the finish.

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard has a stemmy nose with underlying hints of Bing cherries, cranberries and underbrush, plus a waft of dried lavender. The palate offers a lot of bang with loads of savory, red berry and mineral layers marked by crisp acidity and a solid frame of chewy tannins, finishing long.

Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Brooding aromas of fertile earth, black cherry and ripe dark berries. A big boy wine with an exuberant load of fruit extract that captivates with its intensity and length. Mature tannins provide a good frame. A dreamy wine with a soothing texture that is built for aging. My only nit would be the sense of alcohol if you look for it.

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard has a very earthy nose, offering up notions of moss-covered bark and damp soil over a core of red and black cherries, with hints of wild thyme and cloves. Medium-bodied, with a solid backbone of grainy tannins and racy acid, the taut fruit reveals loads of earthy layers and a peppery note on the finish.

Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Intriguing aromas of muddled black cherry and loamy earth. Rather bold, but refined, in a mid weight plus style with highly flavorful notes of earthy plum and black raspberry back by immersed tannins. A satiny texture and persistent finish add to the appeal. The fruit is very classy and seductive.

The Penner-Ash Shea Vineyard Pinot is a meaty red, which Oregon Pinots can be at times. This one has serious depth, with layered red and dark fruits, a strong whiff of wood spice and impressive length. It would benefit with additional cellar time, but is showing well now.