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Antica Terra
Willamette (2009)
- -bright flavors, silky texture
- -elegant, medium-bodied, delicate feminine structure
- -reminiscent of Chambolle-Musigny
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Beaux Freres, Beaux Freres Vineyard
Willamette (2008)
- -unfiltered, unfined, fuller mouthfeel, richer texture
- -bold flavors of ripe cherry, plum, mushroom, dry leaf, earthiness
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Bergstrom, Cumberland Reserve
Willamette (2009)
- -spicy, fairly rich
- -great representation of Oregon with balanced fruit and earthiness
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Domaine Drouhin "Laurene"
Willamette (2007)
- -Burgundian family winemakers
- -elegant with characteristic mushroom and dry forest bed earthiness
- -great aging potential
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Lemelson, Thea's Selection
Willamette (2008)
- -organically farmed, very consistent, high quality label
- -blend of different Willamette vineyards
- -bright cherry, plum, slight mushroom earthiness
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Alysian
Russian River Valley (2008)
- -made by Gary Farrel
- -medium-bodied, elegant, aromatic
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Calera Selleck
Mt. Harlan (2003)
- -very close to Burgundy in style
- -terroir-driven, ageable, complex mineral/earthy flavors
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Emeritus
Russian River Valley (2008)
- -dry farmed, concentration, fresh bold flavors
- -full-body, cherry cola, spice and dry leaf aromas
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Etude, "Heirloom"
Carneros (2008)
- -bright berry fruit aromas, touch of cassis, smoke, spicy vanilla
- -medium-body with vivid acidity and soft tannins
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Fiddlehead, Fiddlestix
Santa Rita Hills (2008)
- -warm wine, soft, forward
- -from Central Coast, tends to be a little riper and fruitier
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Fort Ross, "Symposium"
Sonoma (2007)
- -light, pleasant
- -firm acidity, earthy notes
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Holdredge Bucher
Russian River Valley (2008)
- -generous and flavorful
- -light-medium bodied
- -spice, cherry
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Michaud "The Pinnacles National Monument"
Chalone (2005)
- -black cherry, cassis, blackberry
- -supple texture, good depth, long finish, evolves in glass
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Merry Edwards "Flax Vineyard"
Russian River Valley (2007)
- -classic label, great aromatics of spice, fruit, flowers
- -concentrated and generous
- -known for forward, flavorful style
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Peay Vineyards "Ama"
Sonoma (2009)
- -high elevation influenced by cool, coastal breezes
- -elegant with bright acidity, understated fruitiness
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Penny Wines "Clary Ranch"
Petaluma Gap, Sonoma (2009)
- -great wine for the price
- -spicy with surprising elegance
- -elegant structure with understated fruitiness and high acidity
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Pisoni Estate
Santa Lucia Highlands (2009)
- -one of the richest, most concentrated pinots
- -plenty of everything, spice, fruit, body, tannins
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Sherrer "Big Brother"
Sonoma (2006)
- -more generously flavored than most Sonoma pinots
- -characteristic clove, cinnamon, birght cherry, red berry
- -winemaker Fred Sherrer trained at Delhinger
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Talley Vineyard
Arroyo Grande Valley (2009)
- -medium bodied, plush mouthfeel
- -concentrated fruit flavors balanced by fresh acidity
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Tyler "Presidio Vineyard"
Santa Barbara (2008)
- -most elegant, minerally and delicate of all 2008 bottlings
- -vivid red fruit, plush mouthfeel, sea-driven brininess due to marine soils
- -certified organic and biodynamic
- -rich flavors of smoke, dark cherries, flowers with a long finish
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Dog Point
Marlborough, NZ (2008)
- -cool climate wine
- -lighter sour cherry and strawberry flavors
- -high acidity
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Felton Road Block 5
Central Otago, NZ (2008)
- -elegance, soft aromas of sour cherry, strawberry
- -complex, multilayered structure
- -high acidity with round tannins, touch of vanilla and oak
- -one of C's favorites from southern hemisphere
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Massale by Kooyong
Mornington Peninsula, Australia (2007)
- -very scenic and exotic region in Victoria not far from Melbourne
- -second label of Kooyong wines
- -fairly fruity and forward with generous aromas of cherry cola, eucalyptus, clove
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