Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley

Adelsheim

Calkins Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Light reddish in color with light intensity.

Fresh berries on the nose with light cedar notes.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, fresh cherries, light oak, chocolates, black pepper, herbs and light earth.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Pinot Noir from Chehalem Mountains in Oregon. Showing nice complexity already, but will get even better with more bottle time. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is spicy and nicely balanced, with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and elegant.

Feels like a Russian River Valley Pinot. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (35% new) French oak barrels for 12 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75.
— 2 days ago

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Colene Clemens Vineyards

Margo Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2019

Named after Colene’s great granddaughter, medium Ruby color with aromas of berry fruit and nutty spice aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe strawberry and cherry fruit with tea and licorice notes, lively acidity with herb spices. Long finish, fine tannins, ending with mineral tones. Nice, small production. — 6 months ago

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Walter Scott

Arlyn Vineyard Gamay Noir 2018

If I was tasting blind, I would’ve said RRV Pinot. Aromas of cola,red fruit and cloves. Those aromas transferred to my palate where they were met by a healthy dose of acid. An extended finish. Despite a reasonable 13.5% alcohol, at about 3 hours it stared to make its presence known. — 8 months ago

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Bergström Wines

Silice Pinot Noir 2018

Also at Elsa’s 40th — 13 days ago

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Lachini Vineyards

Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir 2005

Tom Elliot
9.0

This 20 year old 375ml is still in good condition. Ripe black cherries, black plums, and cedar wood shavings. — 2 months ago

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Chehalem

Inox Willamette Valley Unoaked Chardonnay 2022

Almost drinks more like a Sauvignon Blanc. Crispy. High acidity. Lemon lime orange peel flavor. Can last multiple days in the fridge.
— 6 months ago

Colene Clemens Vineyards

Estate Dopp Creek Pinot Noir 2021

Sour cherry; woodsy; spice mix of cloves and cinnamon. Well integrated and restrained. This is great stuff and a great value at the price. — 9 months ago

Colene Clemens Vineyards

Victoria Pinot Noir 2022

Quite nice. Barn yardy… amazing. — 18 days ago

Colene Clemens Vineyards

Adriane Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2023

Ruby with elegant red fruit aromas and gentle floral spice, aged for 11 months in 37% new, 42% 1-year French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and strawberry with notes of herbs, vanilla, licorice with wet stone notes. Soft full tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, vanilla and earthy mineral notes. Very Nice! — 4 months ago

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Elk Cove Vineyards

Five Mountain Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2022

2022 vintage. Last tasted 4.17.24 (9.1). This grew up quickly...filled out in all the right places with the smoke, plum flavors/scents tabulating receipts. Not quite as much body as their La Bohème effort but close behind. Newish AVA. 03.19.25. — 7 months ago

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