Vinanmeldelser

Lett grønn-eple frukt og milde innslag av kanel er til stede, men denne vinen føles litt flat i munnen. En rask avslutning gir et hint av plast.

Sukkerholdig og tynn, denne har en lett blanding av sitrussmaker — sitron og lime — og et hint av ananas. Det er en hyggelig vin, men ikke like god som tidligere utgaver fra Chateau Bianca.

En av en serie enkelt-klon tilbud fra Kason, denne lider av en likhet i smaker. Svarte frukter er gjennomsyret av aggressive og bitre eikesmaker som skyver røyken og soten til forgrunnen, og etterlat…

Krydder rammer inn den bein-tørre røde frukten, som bærer en skarp, adstringerende smaksprofil inn i en ganske kort, tett avslutning. Mer lagring kan hjelpe med å åpne den opp ytterligere.

Blomstrete og lett såpete, dette er rent og enkelt, med ren druekarakter. Drikk det avkjølt innen de første par årene etter lansering.

Den mest tilgjengelige flasken fra Evening Land, denne har en sterk tone av jord og bark, med noe flate frukt-smaker av svart kirsebær cola. Den avslutter jordaktig og tanninrik, med en røff kant som…

Vannmelon og lett granateplefrukt virker støvet i aske. Tanninene er moderate, men viser noe grep. Det er en beskjeden, drikkbar innsats uten mye druetypekarakter.

Rett ut av startblokken er dette en frisk, livlig vin med duft av ferske, kuttede pærer. Den er balansert og frisk, med subtile hint av kanelkrydder. En god vin for vår/sommer.

Lett og behagelig, denne tilbyr noen markante fenoler, men frukten er ganske klar. Den tilbrakte åtte måneder i en tredjedel ny fransk eik.

Fresh and clean, with very tart and herbal flavors, and lighter suggestions of pear and lime fruit. The zippy acidity defines the wine; it's clean and bracing.

Labeled reserve, this young wine has a bit more heft than the Willamette Valley bottling. Black cherry, cola and Dr. Pepper flavors wrap into an earthy, chalky, tannic finish.

This limited-production Chardonnay has the scents and flavors of just-baked, well-buttered biscuits. The fruit is a mix of peaches and pears, but the barrel influences—fermentation was done in 20% ne…

This wine comes from the original, own-rooted, 1965 plantings. It would be interesting to trace the ancestry of these vines, as such things were far less understood 50 years ago. Soft, round and frui…

The fruit is light and a touch sour, with suggestions of watermelon and berry. It fades into a short finish with a citrusy frame.

This cuvée is a barrel selection, fermented with whole berries and aged in 35% new oak. Simple strawberry and raspberry fruit seems almost weightless, and the quick finish carries a strong streak of…

This gentle, quaffable wine offers light flavors of strawberry and apple. There's generous acidity, and despite the fairly substantial alcohol, it's modest in its proportions.

Soft and diffuse, this offers light flavors of pear with a hint of spice. Done entirely in stainless steel, it's a good, all-purpose white.

Light and tart, with high acid cranberry fruit flavors. It's clean and straightforward, though the old vines (some are 34 years old) do not deliver the complexity that might be anticipated.

This is quite light, almost ephemeral, with tart raspberry and red licorice flavors and a strong metallic/mineral streak. It is delicately made, and interesting, but comparable to a simple Bourgogne…

This is a light, leafy wine, with tannins that taste of green tea and leave a sensation of astringency long after the wine is swallowed. Sounds like Burgundy! In a world where so many Oregon wineries…

Pierre Léon is a selection of different clones from the winery estate. Maybe it's the vintage, but the wine seems dilute. The flavors of tart wild berry, earth and herb have a thin, edgy character; a…

This limited-production Chardonnay has the scents and flavors of just-baked, well-buttered biscuits. The fruit is a mix of peaches and pears, but the barrel influences—fermentation was done in 20% ne…

It clocks in at an astonishing 15% alcohol, but does not show it in terms of flavor. The fruit is plenty ripe and a bit thick, but well-supported with acidity. Nonetheless the wine seems heavy and mo…

This is stiff and herbal, both in scents and flavors. There's a strong streak of earth dampening the light cranberry fruit. The aging in two third new French oak adds a bit of chocolate to the finish.