Friday, May 30, 2014
Wine
Continued from page 10 our judging. It opens with aromas of apple, pear and a touch of pineapple, followed by hints of jasmine and mint tea. The palate is bursting with flavors of orchard fruit and minerality, all backed with crisp, mouth watering acidity. (13 percent alc.) n Lost River Winery 2013 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $15: This Winthrop winery with a Seattle tasting room has crafted a great example of Pinot Gris. It delivers aromas of lavender, peach, white blossom and Meyer lemon. On the palate, it reveals flavors of fresh pear, apple and a hint of sweet herbs, all backed with terrific acidity. (13.2 percent alc.) n Maryhill Winery 2013 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $12: Winemaker Richard Batchelor captured bright, refreshing fruit in this young white wine. It opens with notes of Asian pear,
apple and minerality, followed by flavors of lemon, honeysuckle and white peach. Said one judge: “This is a benchmark example of Pinot Gris.” (13.8 percent alc.) n Mount Hood Winery 2013 Pinot Gris, Columbia Gorge, $19: Longtime Oregon winemaker Rich Cushman is crafting gorgeous wines for this Hood River winery. It offers aromas of green tea, jasmine, minerality and pear, followed by flavors of apple, lemonlime, white peach and honeysuckle. It’s a rich, round wine with beautiful balance and lush fruit. (12.7 percent alc.) n Jones of Washington 2013 Pinot Gris, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, $13: This luscious Pinot Gris delivers. It presents gorgeous aromas of pear, apple, minerality and lavender, followed by refreshing flavors of rosewater, pear and cantaloupe. It is a beautifully crafted wine. (13.8 percent alc.) n Latah Creek Wine
Cellars 2013 Pinot Gris, Yakima Valley, $11: Longtime Spokane winemaker Mike Conway now works with daughter Natalie Conway-Barnes on Latah Creek’s wines, and this is one of their finest collaborations. It opens with aromas of crisp apple, Asian pear and minerality, followed by flavors of white peach, lychee and Granny Smith apple. (12 percent alc.) n Duck Pond Cellars 2013 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, $12: This longtime Dundee Hills winery excels at crafting delicious wines. This Pinot Gris offers aromas of Asian pear, white peach and minerality, followed by flavors of pear, Golden Delicious apple and an alluring dusty quality, all backed with just a kiss of sweetness. (13.5 percent alc.) — Eric Degerman and Andy Perdue run Great Northwest Wine, a news and information company. Check out their podcast at www.greatnorthwestwine. com
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