Vinanmeldelser

Hvis noen kan få folk til å like Lemberger, Washingtons tidligere svar på Zinfandel, så er det den talentfulle vinmakeren Don Townshend. Denne lyse, syrlige vinen med bringebærsmak fremstår som en pi…

Melonaktige fruktaromaer med en kraftig dose svovel og fyrstikkpreg er kornete. Den er saftig og frisk i følelsen, med smaker av salte sitrusfrukter og grønn melon. En kraftig saltsmakende og langvar…

Fatlagringsaromaer og malolaktiske noter er fremtredende i denne vinen, noe som antyder bakekrydder og vanilje. Smaken er fyldig og kremet, men trenger litt mer syre for å holde det sammen, men gir f…

Dyster bringebær-, tobakk-, urt-, sedertre- og fatkrydderaromaer følges av modne kirsebærsmaker i denne vinen. Den er nytelig, men mangler presisjon.

Denne vinens fatkrydder, lakris, tranebær og kirsebæraromaer er høylytte. Ganen er bred, med rause fruktaromaer som avtar mot avslutningen.

Søte aromaer av svart frukt kommer med toner av dyreskinn, brunt sukker, sviske og bregne. Føles bra, men litt ru og syrlig, med mørk krydder, rikelig fatpreg, vanilje og bjørnebærsmaker. Smaker mynt…

En eiendomsdyrket Pinot Gris, fatfermentert, med aromaer av lime, mandarin og svart te. Det er en noe delikat, behagelig stil som tynnes ut raskt.

Sterkt brent og tungt eiket fra start til slutt. Midt i all fatpåvirkningen og toasten finner du aromaer og smaker av svart plomme og villbær. På ettersmaken tar eiken igjen kontrollen over denne vin…

Well-rounded pear and apple aromas get a fresh squeeze of lemon in this good-deal Sauv Blanc. It's easy to drink, with apple popover flavors (whose toasty elements come from the 20% barrel fermentati…

Cherry flavors turn a bit syrupy, with a sour cherry candy appeal. Acidic and slightly volatile, this tight, chewy wine spent 14 months in 40% new French oak barrels.

This was barrel fermented, and picked up a fair amount of oaky flavor as a result. The barrels overtake the light apple fruit, at least for now, but consider this as a fine, inexpensive alternative t…

While this smells almost entirely like a barrel, the palate avoids being resiny and instead comes across as fresh and balanced. Oaky flavors are unavoidable, while melony fruit notes on the finish ar…

Subtle whiffs of rose petal, spice and earth entice on the nose of this rustic but pretty Pinot Noir. Lush in body, the palate suggests ruddy plum and cherry flavors shaded in tones of leather, smoke…

A jammy, tarry wine with aromas of leather, candy, licorice, mint and herbs. The palate has a solid, round feel and herbal flavors that hint at anisette, black cherry and chocolate mint. A bit sticky…

Tempranillo has become a mainstay red grape in southern Oregon, but it's a rarity further north. Light toasty fruit flavors suggest tart raspberry with a hint of wood from 14 months in 20% new Americ…

This is a bit lighter than the previous vintage, offering tart red-berry fruit, accented with a note of fresh herb. The chocolaty barrel accents smooth out the midpalate and lead into a pleasant fini…

At first high-toned, this opens nicely with crisp green apple fruit flavors. It's balanced and clear. Don't look for big, blowsy tropical flavors or buttery oak, though the barrel fermentation provid…

This is a solid, fruity, well-priced wine that brings pear and peach flesh and skin flavors. It was briefly barrel aged and is ready for near-term drinking.

The nose is slighted lifted and high-toned. But the pleasing flavor of fresh raspberry takes over on the palate, and light touches of cocoa and sandalwood from 18 months in barrel bring a bit of dept…

This wine gets a bonus for venturing into new territory, aging Cab in used Bourbon barrels. The result is far from perfect, but not as gimmicky as one might assume. Aromas of leathery blackberry, ced…

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon make up most of this blend. Aromas of vanilla, spice and red and black fruit lead to soft-feeling fruit and barrel flavors that put a focus on elegance.

A big burly Syrah from this Temecula producer whose goal it is to become the premier winery of Southern California, the wine is loaded with plummy black fruit and a peppery mouthfeel, its oakiness de…

Argyle's reserve shows more barrel flavor than the regular Willamette Valley bottling, highlighting an interesting mix of Asian spice and coffee. But the tannins are oddly absent; there seems to be a…

Way too oaky, with buttered toast, honey and caramel flavors dominating. The underlying wine, which is crisp in acidity and suggests limes, peaches and apricots, just isn't strong enough to handle al…