Page 135 - Wine Spectator (January 2020)

New Releases: Oregon
94 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Ca-
nary Hill Vineyard 2017 $57 Harmonious, offering
tiers of raspberry, sassafras and savory tea flavors that take
on richness and complexity on the long, layered finish.
Drink now through 2029. 1,261 cases made.—T.F.
94 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton Dis-
trict Abbott Claim Vineyard 2017 $57 Polished
and impeccably refined, offering tiers of raspberry, blue-
berry, savory and dusky spice flavors that glide along the
finish, building complexity toward svelte tannins. Drink
now through 2028. 439 cases made.—T.F.
94 Zena Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity
Hills Block 14 2016 $100 Dynamic, with multilay-
ered flavors swaddled in a velvety texture. Lively raspberry,
blueberry and orange tea notes develop elegant complex-
ity on the detailed finish. Drink now through 2029. 169
cases made.—T.F.
94 Zena Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity
Hills Conifer 2016 $75 Rich and finely detailed, with
expressive cherry and blueberry flavors, accented by sas-
safras tea and rose petal notes, wrapped in a silky finish
that lingers. Drink now through 2029. 401 cases
made.—T.F.
94 Zena Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity
Hills Slope 2016 $75 Graceful and delicate, featur-
ing silky cherry and raspberry flavors, laced with orange
peel and underbrush hints, building richness and structure
toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2029.
325 cases made.—T.F.
93 Brick House Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge Eve-
lyn’s 2017 $70 Graceful and nuanced, with lovely
aromas of violet and raspberry, leading to elegant tiers of
cherry and spice that gather tension toward fine-grained
tannins. Drink now through 2027. 236 cases made.—T.F.
93 Brick House Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge Les
Dijonnais 2017 $54 Svelte and harmonious, with
splendid raspberry and cherry flavors laced with rose petal
and black tea notes, building complexity toward refined
tannins. Drink now through 2027. 700 cases made.—T.F.
93 Elk Cove Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District
Mount Richmond 2017 $60 Offers grace and pres-
ence, with layered cherry and pomegranate flavors, ac-
cented by sassafras tea and spice notes, building tension
toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2028. 1,007
cases made.—T.F.
93 Lavinea Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Nysa Vine-
yard 2017 $65 Polished and detailed, with delicately
layered cherry, smoky sage and black tea flavors that dance
on a silky finish. Drink now through 2028. 540 cases
made.—T.F.
93 Lavinea Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Elton
Vineyard 2017 $75 Sleek and vibrant, with tiers of
black raspberry, savory dark tea and dusky spice flavors
that take on richness toward polished tannins. Drink now
through 2028. 284 cases made.—T.F.
93 Lavinea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Tuala-
tin Estate 2017 $65 Graceful and distinctive, with
cherry and cranberry flavors, accented by savory under-
brush and black tea notes that build richness and depth
on the long finish. Drink now through 2028. 233 cases
made.—T.F.
93 Maggy Hawk Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Jory
Hills Vineyard 2017 $65 Shows polish and presence,
with expressive rose petal and raspberry aromas that pair
with multilayered boysenberry and orange peel flavors,
finishing with well-groomed tannins. Drink now through
2027. 405 cases made.—T.F.
93 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills 2017
$60 Graceful and elegantly structured, with pretty rasp-
berry, stony mineral and tea accents that gather richness
and backbone on a long finish. Drink now through 2027.
1,488 cases made.—T.F.
93 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Pas
De Nom 2017 $125 Structure meets polish, with ex-
pressive raspberry, savory tea and spice flavors that build
richness and tension toward refined tannins. Drink now
through 2027. 357 cases made.—T.F.
93 Ponzi Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Reserve
2016 $65 Polished and structured, featuring vibrant
raspberry and cherry flavors, accented by orange peel and
savory spice notes that build richness toward refined tan-
nins. Drink now through 2026. 1,442 cases made.—T.F.
93 Résonance Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
2017 $35 A wine with structure and presence, buoyed
by a complex backbone of minerality, wrapped in refined
dark cherry and black tea flavors and finishing with fine- cus Vineyard 2017 $125 Refined and vibrant, with
grained tannins. Best from 2021 through 2029. 6,550 cases
made.—T.F.
93 Rose & Arrow Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 1st Red
Dust Worden Hill 2017 $150 Appealing savory and
stony mineral aromas combine with slightly brooding
black cherry and blueberry flavors that take on richness
and quiet power toward refined tannins. Drink now
through 2028. 123 cases made.—T.F.
93 Rose & Arrow Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills 1st
Stonecreek Amity Hills 2017 $150 A satin texture
wraps around an elegantly complex structure, highlight-
ing blueberry, savory tea and slate notes that take on ten- appealing raspberry and sassafras notes that build richness
sion toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2028.
148 cases made.—T.F.
93 Rose & Arrow Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
Hopewell Hills 2017 $100 A refined structure sim-
mers under a silky and savory texture, with expressive
black cherry, forest floor and dusky spice flavors that build
minerality and tannins on the finish. Drink now through
2028. 288 cases made.—T.F.
93 Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea
Vineyard Block 23 2016 $66 Refined and sleekly
layered, with vivid raspberry, green tea and violet accents
that build complexity and structure toward fine-grained
tannins. Drink now through 2029. 233 cases made.—T.F.
93 Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea
Vineyard Homer 2016 $92 Combines richness and
a keen, complex backbone, offering an expressive mix of
cherry and blueberry flavors, with crushed stone and
green tea accents. Drink now through 2029. 241 cases
made.—T.F.
93 Stoller Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Helen’s 2016
$70 Graceful and elegantly layered, with vibrant rasp-
berry, rose petal and orange peel notes that build structure
and richness on a plush finish. Drink now through 2028.
296 cases made.—T.F.
93 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge Bryce
Vineyard 2017 $57 Dynamic yet brooding, with deeply
layered blueberry and pomegranate flavors that meld with
dusky spice and savory accents, building tension toward
well-buffed tannins. Drink now through 2028. 325 cases
made.—T.F.
93 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton Dis-
trict Tanager Vineyard 2017 $57 Alluring aromas
of violet and raspberry reveal multilayered flavors of cherry
and dusky spice, with a hint of orange peel that builds
tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2027.
264 cases made.—T.F.
93 Zena Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity
Hills The Sum 2016 $75 Polished and plump fruit
wraps gracefully around a complex backbone, with an ex-
pressive range and dusky spice accents that build toward
refined tannins. Drink now through 2028. 433 cases
made.—T.F.
93 Zena Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity
Hills Vista 2016 $75 Shows presence in an appeal-
ingly brooding fashion, with deep blueberry, dusky spice
and black tea flavors that build tension toward fine-
grained tannins. Drink now through 2029. 335 cases
made.—T.F.
92 Alexana Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Terroir
Series 2017 $35 Refined and well-structured, with
expressive raspberry and rose petal aromas that open to
densely layered cherry, stony mineral and black tea fla-
vors, building tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink
now through 2026. 4,305 cases made.—T.F.
92 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Ar-
expressive rose petal and raspberry aromas that give way
to multilayered cherry and dark tea flavors, building ten-
sion toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through
2028. 792 cases made.—T.F.
92 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Sunnyside Vineyard 2017 $62 Expressive aromas of
wild flowers, raspberry and orange peel reveal sleek and
elegant flavors that glide on a delicate finish. Drink now
through 2027. 245 cases made.—T.F.
92 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton
District 2017 $62 Svelte and sleekly constructed, with
and tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now
through 2027. 239 cases made.—T.F.
92 Brick House Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge Cuvée
du Tonnelier 2017 $48 Pretty rose petal, raspberry
and orange peel aromas give way to an alluring and sleek
texture that fans out on the long finish. Drink now
through 2026. 346 cases made.—T.F.
92 Cardwell Hill Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Old Vines 2016 $28 Sleek and pretty, with floral rasp-
berry and tart cherry flavors that are laced with spicy cin-
namon and orange blossom notes. The finish is long and
expansive. Drink now through 2026. 261 cases made.—T.F.
92 Chapter 24 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley The
Fire 2017 $60 This is focused on a delicately brood-
ing core of lively acidity and tannins that expands slowly,
with snappy cherry, river stone and dusty anise flavors.
Best from 2021 through 2029. 750 cases made.—T.F.
92 Chapter 24 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley The
Flood 2017 $60 Pairs backbone with polish, offering
rose petal, raspberry and stony mineral accents that slowly
unfurl toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2028.
750 cases made.—T.F.
92 Chapter 24 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley The
Last Chapter 2017 $90 Precise and refined, with
cherry and pomegranate flavors that blend with dusky
spice and dried herb notes, building tension toward fine-
grained tannins. Best from 2021 through 2027. 500 cases
made.—T.F.
92 Evening Land Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
Seven Springs 2017 $35 Silky and delicately layered,
with vibrant rose petal, raspberry and cinnamon flavors
that glide lithely on a lingering finish. Drink now through
2027. 3,490 cases made.—T.F.
92 Lavinea Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Temper-
ance Hill Vineyard 2017 $75 Well-knit and elegantly
layered, with expressive black cherry, smoky spice and
sandalwood accents that lead to polished tannins. Drink
now through 2026. 540 cases made.—T.F.
92 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton Es-
tate Vineyard 2017 $72 Floral raspberry and pome-
granate scents open to structured and multilayered cherry
and orange tea flavors that take on presence toward fine
tannins. Drink now through 2027. 1,248 cases made.—T.F.
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