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92 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton Shea 90 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2017 88 Elk Cove Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2018
Vineyard 2017 $72 Expressive raspberry and brood- $40 Vivid orange blossom and cherry aromas open to $19 Brisk, with kumquat and apple skin flavors, finish-
ing spice aromas open to multilayered pomegranate and vibrant raspberry flavors that finish with refined tannins. ing fresh and snappy. Drink now. 16,334 cases made.—T.F.
black tea flavors that take on tension toward fine-grained Drink now through 2026. 3,750 cases made.—T.F.
tannins. Drink now through 2027. 1,254 cases made.—T.F. 88 The Four Graces Pinot Gris Willamette Val-
89 King Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ley 2018 $21 Delicate and soft, with appealing pear
92 Ponzi Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Classico 2017 $29 Sleek and bright, with lively cherry and and spice flavors. Drink now. 9,890 cases made.—T.F.
2016 $43 Lithe and delicately expressive, with aromas green tea flavors that linger on a crisp finish. Drink now
of fresh violet, cherry and orange peel, opening to sleek through 2026. 20,000 cases made.—T.F. 87 A to Z Wineworks Pinot Gris Oregon 2018
and layered flavors that linger on the finish. Drink now $15 Plump and easygoing, with cantaloupe and tanger-
through 2027. 6,744 cases made.—T.F. 88 Browne Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Heri- ine flavors. Drink now. 92,640 cases made.—T.F.
tage 2017 $20 Sleek and tangy, with lively, medium-
92 Rain Dance Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains bodied cherry and green tea flavors. Drink now through 87 Rock Point Pinot Gris Oregon 2018 $15
2017 $42 Graceful and elegantly layered, with pretty 2024. 5,000 cases made.—T.F. Easygoing, with modest apple and cantaloupe flavors.
strawberry and cherry aromas that combine with vibrant Drink now. 2,800 cases made.—T.F.
notes of steely mineral and tea, gathering tension toward 88 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Wil-
fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2028. 130 cases lamette Valley Whole Cluster 2018 $24 Snappy OTHER U.S.
made.—T.F. and plump, with raspberry and pomegranate flavors, ac-
cented by savory underbrush notes. Drink now through
92 Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea 2024. 38,000 cases made.—T.F. 93 Forge Riesling Seneca Lake Dry Breakneck
Vineyard Block 7 2016 $66 Expressive cherry and Creek 2018 $28 Very detailed, with a mix of jasmine
earthy mineral notes are accented by dusky spice hints 87 Portlandia Pinot Noir Oregon 2017 $18 and acacia notes out front, followed by lemon peel, star
and distinguished by a lively backbone of tannins and Sleek and savory, with cherry and smoky herb accents. fruit, mirabelle plum and persimmon flavors. The racy
acidity. Drink now through 2029. 239 cases made.—T.F. Drink now. 13,000 cases made.—T.F. finish features a long, minerally echo that is mouthwater-
ing. Drink now through 2025. 125 cases made.—J.M.
87 Primarius Pinot Noir Oregon 2017 $18
92 Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea
Vineyard Estate 2016 $45 Supple and elegantly Snappy and fruit-forward, with bright cherry and spice 93 K Syrah Walla Walla Valley Powerline Vine-
complex, with silky cherry and blueberry favors, laced flavors. Drink now. 40,000 cases made.—T.F. yard 2016 $45 Expressive and richly constructed, yet
with black tea and spice notes that linger on the finish. detailed and nuanced, offering blueberry, black olive and
Drink now through 2028. 4,027 cases made.—T.F. OREGON smoky meat flavors that parade toward big but polished
tannins. Drink now through 2029. 1,011 cases made.—T.F.
92 Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea White
Vineyard West Hill 2016 $66 Focused and structured, 92 Forge Riesling Seneca Lake Dry Leidenfrost
with vibrant acidity and tannins wrapped by brooding blue- 93 Evening Land Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills 2018 $28 Alluring, with jasmine and honeysuckle
berry, cherry and tarragon flavors, finishing with refined Summum Seven Springs Estate 2017 $100 Deli- notes leading the way for creamed melon, quince and star
tannins. Drink now through 2028. 241 cases made.—T.F. cately nuanced and vibrantly structured, featuring layered fruit flavors. Shows a sense of richness but stays racy and
apple and Meyer lemon flavors, laced with crushed stone fresh through the mineral-edged finish. Drink now
92 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Or- and jasmine notes that build richness on a lingering fin- through 2024. 75 cases made.—J.M.
chard Block 2017 $70 Refined and focused, with ap- ish. Drink now through 2021. 179 cases made.—T.F.
pealing raspberry, orange peel and baking spice flavors 92 Forge Riesling Seneca Lake Dry Navone
that build richness toward polished tannins. Drink now 93 Lingua Franca Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills 2018 $28 Pure and focused, with a honeysuckle edge
through 2027. 390 cases made.—T.F. Lingua Franca Estate 2017 $55 Harmonious and and a piercing core of white peach, star fruit and yellow
silky in texture, with layered apple, lemon blossom and apple flavors, all backed by a racy quinine echo on the
92 Stoller Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Reserve 2017 crushed stone accents that dance on a long, vibrant fin- finish. Drink now through 2024. 125 cases made.—J.M.
$50 Polished and sleekly complex, with vibrant rasp- ish. Drink now through 2021. 365 cases made.—T.F.
berry and violet aromas, drawing in multilayered cherry 92 Foundry Syrah Walla Walla Valley 2016 $36
and black tea accents that race toward snappy tannins. 93 Ponzi Chardonnay Chehalem Mountains Generous and well-structured, with huckleberry and lico-
Drink now through 2028. 8,000 cases made.—T.F. Avellana Vineyard 2017 $63 Polished and compel- rice flavors that pick up richness and speed toward refined
ling, showing graceful complexity and offering lively apple tannins. Drink now through 2027. 184 cases made.—T.F.
92 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Latch- blossom and pear flavors that linger on the long, supple
key Vineyard 2017 $57 Sleek and elegantly layered, finish. Drink now through 2021. 155 cases made.—T.F. 92 K Syrah Wahluke Slope The Hidden North-
with vibrant cherry, fresh violet and stony mineral accents ridge Vineyard 2016 $70 Offers structure and torque,
that dance along a svelte finish. Drink now through 2026. 92 Colene Clemens Chardonnay Chehalem with densely layered blueberry, crushed rock and smoky
336 cases made.—T.F. Mountains 2017 $40 Vibrant and sleekly built, with herb flavors that build toward broad-shouldered tannins.
multilayered apple, lemon blossom and crushed rock ac- Best from 2021 through 2027. 684 cases made.—T.F.
91 Argyle Pinot Noir Willa- cents that speed along the finish. Drink now through 2021. 91 Forge Riesling Seneca Lake Dry Classique
mette Valley Artisan Series 467 cases made.—T.F. 2018 $19 See Smart Buys, page 103.
Reserve 2017 $40 Graceful and 92 Domaine Serene Chardonnay Dundee Hills
vibrant, with floral cherry aromas Récolte Grand Cru 2016 $135 Elegant and well- 90 Luke Syrah Wahluke Slope 2017 $25 Zesty
and delicately multilayered rasp- structured, with expressive apple blossom and lemon fla- and plump, with easygoing fruit, offering blackberry and
berry and spiced tea flavors that vors, marked by stony minerality that dances along the pepper flavors that build richness toward polished tan-
glide toward refined tannins. Drink finish. Drink now through 2021. 239 cases made.—T.F. nins. Drink now through 2025. 1,195 cases made.—T.F.
now through 2026. 7,395 cases
NATE KLOSTERMANN 89 Canoe Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Horse
made.—T.F. Winemaker Heaven Hills The Expedition 2017 $15 See Best
91 Penner-Ash Viognier
Oregon 2018 $30 This is a Values, page 104.
91 Fairsing Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton 2017 pretty wine, featuring bold honey-
$46 Generous and plump, with fresh strawberry and suckle aromas that lead to crisp yet 87 Columbia Crest Merlot Columbia Valley
cherry flavors that draw in hints of cinnamon and floral oily-textured apricot, spice nut and Grand Estates 2016 $12 Trim and moderately built,
spice, gliding along a sleek finish. Drink now through orange peel flavors. Drink now. LYNN & RON with sleek currant and tobacco notes. Drink now through
2026. 1,520 cases made.—T.F. PENNER-ASH 2022. 135,000 cases made.—T.F.
1,392 cases made.—T.F. Owners & Winemakers
91 J.K. Carriere Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Provocateur 2017 $26 Refined and tightly focused, 89 Cristom Pinot Gris Eola-Amity Hills 2017 $20
with an expressive beam of cherry, savory spice and black Sleek and delicate, with appealing apple peel, melon and
tea flavors that finish with fine-grained tannins. Drink mineral flavors. Drink now. 1,678 cases made.—T.F.
now through 2027. 2,714 cases made.—T.F.
89 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris Wil-
90 Argyle Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Nuthouse lamette Valley 2018 $17 Floral and pretty, with deli- Corrections
Master Series 2017 $55 Sleek and elegantly built, cate apple blossom and honeydew flavors that glide on a
with appealing cherry and savory spice flavors that glide long finish. Drink now. 26,900 cases made.—T.F. In the Dec. 15, 2019, Buying Guide, the correct price for
on a long finish. Drink now through 2026. 1,789 cases the Domaine Philippe Colin Chevalier-Montrachet 2017 is
made.—T.F. $525. In the same issue, the correct price for the Vietti
Barolo Brunate 2015 is $205.
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