TASTING REPORT | OREGON

Harvey Steiman’s Recommended Wines From OregonMore than 750 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at www.winespectator.com/033117.

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TOP WINESWINE SCORE PRICE

EMINENT DOMAINE Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge Reserve 2014 96 $55Open-textured and seamless, with terrific presence, depth and focus, showing layers of blackberry, currant, blueberry and white tea flavors.

ALLORO Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains Justina 2014 95 $85Supple, focused and expressive, layering flavors of plum, blackberry, pomegranate and clotted cream on a polished frame.

BEAUX FRÈRES Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge 95 $90 The Beaux Frères Vineyard 2014Supple, expressive and multilayered, offering flavors of plum, currant, pomegranate and violet that persist on the long finish.

BETHEL HEIGHTS Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Æolian 2014 95 $42Pure, with currant, plum, chocolate, mineral and floral notes mingling in a long, expressive mouthful of open-textured intensity and depth.

DOMAINE SERENE Chardonnay Dundee Hills 95 $55 Evenstad Reserve 2014Focused and expressive, this is layered with wet stone, tangy citrus, pear and green guava flavors that swirl through the expansive finish.

EVENING LAND Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills 95 $100 Summum Seven Springs Estate 2014Taut, minerally and deftly balanced, this poised style has beautifully defined pear, river stone, floral and lime flavors, showing presence.

ADELSHEIM Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Winderlea Vineyard 2014 94 $105A vital and open-textured red, serving up rich blackberry, cherry and spice flavors with transparency and verve.

ARCHERY SUMMIT Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Arcus Estate 2014 94 $125Focused and generous, with ripe flavors on a taut frame, offering mineral accents to the notes of black cherry and smoke.

BERGSTRÖM Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge 94 $60 Le Pré Du Col Vineyard 2014Expressive, rich and complex, layering flavors of blueberry, cherry and plum with savory spice and cedar notes.

ELK COVE Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District Goodrich 2014 94 $60Distinctly minerally, with a saline quality to the ripe raspberry and cherry flavors, coming together harmoniously on the vivid finish.

HARPER VOIT Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Strandline 2014 94 $40Taut, focused and vibrant up front, broadening into an open-textured beauty, with black cherry, boysenberry, anise and mineral flavors.

PENNER-ASH Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Pas De Nom 2014 94 $125Firm, with fine tannins under a flowing beam of generous blueberry, currant and floral flavors that come together harmoniously.

SEQUITUR Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge 2014 94 $100Broad and spicy, open-textured and generous, with ripe plum and currant flavors shaded by pepper, sage and coffee notes on the finish.

TOIL OREGON Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2014 94 $50Open-textured and inviting, layering the black cherry, currant, mineral and spice flavors on a polished frame, finishing with precision.

KEN WRIGHT Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District 94 $63 Tanager Vineyard 2014Supple, focused and expressive, offering blackberry, currant, sassafras and floral flavors wrapped in powdery tannins.

ZENA CROWN VINEYARD Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills 94 $75 Single Vineyard 2013

Light and zingy, dripping with gorgeous raspberry, strawberry and floral flavors, weaving in strong mineral notes on the finish.

TOP VALUESWINE SCORE PRICE

WALTER SCOTT Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 92 $25 La Combe Verte 2015Bright and expressive, with firm tannins around a glowing core of raspberry, pomegranate and cherry flavors.

BOEDECKER Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2014 91 $22Firm, focused and deftly balanced, letting plum, blueberry and hibis-cus flavors push through the layer of fine tannins on the finish.

ROOTS Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Klee 2014 91 $23This lithe and expressive version is open-textured and tangy, with raspberry, cherry and lime peel notes.

ROUTESTOCK Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2014 91 $22Fresh and inviting, open-textured and refined, with plum, currant and floral flavors that dance through the supple finish.

ELK COVE Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2015 90 $19Vivid and expansive, this white features tangy pear and cantaloupe flavors that play against hints of lime.

ANDREW RICH Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Prelude 2014 90 $22Firm and peppery around a core of black cherry and plum flavors, dancing with floral and smoky overtones.

ARGYLE Chardonnay Willamette Valley Grower Series 2014 89 $20Sleek, focused and tangy, with white grapefruit and green pineapple notes weaving through the steely structure.

COOPER MOUNTAIN Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 89 $15 Cooper Hill 2014Generous and expressive, sure-footed and open-textured, with orange peel–accented pomegranate and floral flavors.

ERATH Pinot Noir Oregon 2015 89 $19This is bright and sleek, with powdery tannins underlying the pretty pomegranate and pear flavors, lingering gently.

KINGS RIDGE Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015 89 $18Focused on a medium-weight frame, this offers cherry, licorice and wet earth flavors that glide over powdery tannins.

KUDOS Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2014 89 $16A bright and refreshing version, exhibiting pretty cherry and floral flavors on a tangy frame.

A TO Z WINEWORKS Pinot Noir Oregon 2014 88 $20This red is bright and tangy, with juicy raspberry and lime flavors on a sleek frame, lingering nicely.

A TO Z WINEWORKS Riesling Oregon 2015 88 $15Light and off-dry, with notes of orange blossom wafting through the pear and honeycomb flavors.

ERATH Pinot Gris Oregon 2015 88 $14Light and open-textured, offering lime and green guava flavors on a sleek frame.

EOLA HILLS Chardonnay Oregon 2014 87 $13Polished to a gleam, this features pear, honey and spice flavors that glide easily into the expressive finish.

WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS Riesling 87 $14 Willamette Valley 2015This white is soft and moderately sweet, showing pretty pear and floral flavors that hint at apricot.