ELK COVE Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2019 $19 (89 points)
Vibrant and expressive, with savory lemon verbena, nectarine and mineral flavors. Drink now.
Vibrant and expressive, with savory lemon verbena, nectarine and mineral flavors. Drink now.
Alluring, with a very focused set of cassis, plum reduction and cherry preserve flavors coursing through atop a well-imbedded graphite spine, all while black tea, chalky minerality and subtle herb nuances play out through a long finish. Merlot and Cabe…
Light and crisp, with hints of orchard fruit and blossom. Nice stony undertow marks the moderately long finish. Drink now. —Aleks Zecevic
Bright and lively, this light, energetic red wraps berry and cherry flavors in spice, anise and mineral notes. The structure is graceful, balanced. It’s tangy and focused. Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2025.
A beam of intense cherry shines through this densely structured red, keeping it defined and energetic. Iron, earth and tobacco flavors add depth as this stays long, with mouthcoating tannins on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2045.
Juicy, with hints of pomegranate to the spiced cherry and plum tart flavors. Hints of dried mint linger on the finish. Drink now.
Bright, with tangy lemon and shaved ginger notes backed by geranium and thyme. Mineral notes linger on the finish. Drink now. —Aleks Zecevic