TASTING WINES Cristom Vineyards
6905 Spring Valley Road NW • Salem, Oregon 97304 • 503.375.3068 www.cristomwines.com
2009 Cristom Vineyards Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir
“A tight wine with hints of rose petals around a core of blackberry hard candy. The balance is superb, and the wine is lively with nuanced, dark notes.” --Paul Gregutt
2009 Cristom Vineyards Pinot Gris
Pale-gold in color, the 2009 Pinot Gris brings to mind a fruit cocktail, with attitude. On the nose, it offers up the well articulated aromas of white flowers, orange blossom, tangerine zest, bartlet pear and melon. The rich fruitiness is framed—and balanced by, a crisp and refreshing acidity that is mouthwatering. A certain, coconutmilk creaminess echoes into the finish, along with sweet spices. Pair this wine with good times and sunshine or any form of sustainable shrimp or crab harvested from the Oregon coast.
Dobbes Family Estate
240 SE 5th Street • Dundee, Oregon 97115 • 503.538.1141 www.dobbesfamilyestate.com
2009 Dobbes Family Estate Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir
Excellent balance of fruit and acidity. Dark cherries and just ripened blackberries abound. This is what everyone should identify with Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Drink now through 2015.
2009 Dobbes Family Estate Dundee Cuvee Pinot Noir
Indicative of the 2009 vintage with robust fruit that grabs and won’t let go. Subtle French Oak nuances are wrapped around layers of ripe strawberries, silky tannins and the moist red earth of the Dundee Hills. Our first vintage of fruit from the famous Arcus Vineyard and certainly not our last. Very drinkable now; will peak in 2019.
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