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2008 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Stewart Vineyard Willamette Valley
($34) Medium red. Raspberry, cherry-cola and woodsmoke on the nose, with a suave floral quality in the background. Sappy, refreshingly bitter cherry and candied rose flavors show good clarity and are given spine by tangy acidity. Nicely precise on the finish, which repeats the cherry note. I like this wine's tension.
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2008 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Athena Vineyard Willamette Valley
($34) Bright ruby. Musky raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by pungent herbal and floral qualities. Gently sweet raspberry and blackberry flavors are firmed by supple tannins. Becomes sweeter and weightier with air and closes on supple red fruit and floral notes. I like this wine's open-knit, fruit-driven character.
89
2008 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Carlton Hill Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton
($50) Vivid ruby. Sexy, high-pitched aromas of raspberry, cherry-cola and allspice, with mounting florality. Juicy and precise, offering sweet, concentrated fruit flavors and a touch of bitter cherry. Shows an attractive spiciness on the finish, which clings with admirable tenacity and clarity.
91
2008 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Cherry Grove Vineyard Willamette Valley
($50) Full red. Black raspberry, cherry and sassafras on the pungent nose. Fleshy and expansive, offering deep red and dark berry flavors and a suave note of candied violet. Picks up spiciness with air and finishes on a smoky dark berry note, with very good thrust and length. This could handle richer foods.
91
2008 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Stoller Vineyards Dundee Hills
($50) Bright ruby. Sexy red berry and floral aromas are complicated by notes of white pepper, anise and cola. Pure, sappy and focused, with deep raspberry and cherry flavors given lift by floral pastille and spicecake nuances. Approachable now, with very good finishing clarity and cut, but this has the depth to reward patience.
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2008 Stewart Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Daily Grape by Gary Vay-ner-chuk
The wine is named after winemaker Stewart Boedecker, who is a very good dude. On the nose, sweet cherries, burnt charcoal, smokiness and a little hint of pepper. On the mouthfeel this wine over delivers... super smooth, very elegant. I've been a fan of this label for a long time and now I remember why. With the strength of the 2008 vintage behind this wine, combining the red and balck fruit perfectly, I love this wine. Beautiful soy, black pepper, and gaminess are woven like a tight knit scarf. This is gonna end up being "The Pinot Noir" newsletter, where I rediscover the potential for Pinot in the New World. Pinot is tickling my interest, and this wine is exactly why.
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2008 Athena Pinot Noir $34.00
Wine Spectator 91 Smooth and deep, with spicy nutmeg and pepper notes adding interest to the polished black currant and plum flavors, lingering easily on the finish. Drink now through 2018.—H.S.
2008 Cherry Grove Vineyard Pinot Noir $34.00
Wine Spectator 91 Light and fragrant, with dark berry flavors and meaty, spicy overtones, folding together neatly as the finish lingers impressively. Drink now through 2016.—H.S.
2008 Stewart Pinot Noir $34.00
Wine Spectator 92 Light in texture with a minerally edge to the blackberry and cassis flavors, lingering easily against refined tannins on the elegant finish. Drink now through 2018.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 90 The 2008 Pinot Noir Stewart was made primarily from the Pommard clone sourced from the Dundee Hills. Slightly deeper in color thatn the Pappas cuvee, it gives up aromas of bing cherry, floral notes, incense and plum. With plenty of volume on the palate, ample rip tannin, and pleanty of spicy fruit, this tasty effort will benefit from another 1-2 years of cellaring and will deliver prime drinking from 2012 to 2010.
2008 Pinot Noir Carlton Hills Vineyard $50.00
Wine Spectator 91 Light in texture and broad in flavor, this exhibits ripe currant and dark plum flavors on a supple frame, lingering easily on the generous finish. Drink now through 2018. 75 cases made. –HS
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 92 The 2008 Pinot Noir Carlton Hills Vineyard was made with some whole clusters, a technique well-suited to the 2008 vintage. It features darker fruit including black cherry, black raspberry, and plum entwined with incense, Asian spices and mineral notes. Rich on the palate with lots of extract, this dense effort will evolve for several years and offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2023.
2007 Cherry Grove Vineyard Pinot Noir $50.00
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 90 “Deep red. Intense aromas of black raspberry, cola and anise. Lush, smooth, palate-coating dark berry flavors are enlivened by slow-building acidity. Rich and accessible, with very good finishing cling and an echo of black fruit. These are all Dijon clones, 667 and 777.”
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 91 (planted in 2000 and located just north of Gaston) was sourced from a single block of the vineyard. Dark ruby in color with an already complex aromatic array of Asian spices, herbs, incense, black cherry, and pomegranate, on the palate it displays outstanding depth with extra layers of spicy fruite, more succulence than most 2007 Pinots, excellent concentration, and a pure, fruit filled finish. Drink this outstanding effort from 2012 to 2019.
2007 Stoller Vineyard Pinot Noir $50.00
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 91 “Vivid red. Fresh red berries, candied cherry and flowers on the nose, with a suave spicy quality gaining strength with air. Silky in texture and appealingly sweet, with nicely concentrated red fruit flavors and no rough edges. Finishes juicy and refreshingly brisk, with lingering notes of raspberry and flowers. Delicious now but balanced to age.”
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 91 “The 2007 Stoller Vineyard has a lovely aromatic array of cedar, rose petal, spice box, incense, cherry and raspberry. Velvety, medium-bodied, and elegant, this concentrated effort has no hard edges. It, too can be enjoyed through 2017.”
2007 Athena Pinot Noir $34.00
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 89 "Light, bright red. Tangy red berry and spice aromas are complicated by black tea and rose. Lively strawberry and raspberry flavors gain weight and power in the mid-palate, taking a turn to deeper cherry and black raspberry. Finishes with appealing sweetness, with the red fruit notes repeating. Drinking well now.”
2007 Stewart Pinot Noir $34.00
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 89 "Bright red. Fresh red fruit and floral aromas are complemented by cinnamon and cracked pepper. Bright, precise redcurrant and cherry flavors are framed by fine-grained tannins. Shows the lively side of the vintage and finishes with good clarity and cut.”
2007 Anderson Family Vineyard Pinot Noir $50.00
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 90 The 2007 Pinot Noir Anderson Family Vineyard (located in the northern tip of the Dundee Hills AVA) displays earthy terroir notes, herbs and cinnamon in its attractive nose. Just a bit narrow on the palate but with savory flavors, good acidity and solid length, it will provide enjoyment through 2015.
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 90 “Vivid red. Fresh redcurrant and cherry on the nose, with hints of Asian spices and flowers in the background. Lively, precise red fruit flavors show a refreshingly bitter quality and pick up a touch of smokiness with air. The floral and smoky notes carry through the long, tangy finish.”
2008 Old Vine Pinot Gris (winery sold out of 2008, 2009 available Spring 2011)
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 88 The 2008 Pinot Gris Old Vine is medium straw-colored with a slight pink tint occasionally seen with this varietal. It exhibits a bouquet of flowers, melon, citrus and tangerine zest followed by a savory spicy, dry wine with plenty of fruit and a bit of complexity. This lengthy effort is an excellent value meant for drinking over next 2 years.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine 89 “Sourced from the Jacob Hart vineyard, it’s about 20 years old. Lightly beery, yeasty, with Asian pear and buttered apple providing the main flavor interest. This is an elegant, nicely balanced wine, with fruit and acid in perfect proportion.”
2008 Purity Chardonnay $18.00
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 88 The unoaked 2008 Purity Chardonnay was aged sur lie with stirring every two weeks. It delivers a pleasing perfume of melon and pear leading to a nicely balanced, smooth textured wine with vibrant acidity, ample fruit and good length. Drink this excellent value of the next 1-2 years
Wine Spectator Value Pick Bright and jazzy, offering lively citrus and pear flavors, finishing with a layer of cream and toasty oak. Drink now through 2014.
PAPPAS WINE CO.
2008 Pappas Wine Company Pinot Noir $18.00
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 89 The 2008 offerings begin with the 2008 Pappas Wine Company Pinot Noir. Medium ruby-colored with an attractive perfume of spice box, cherry and rose petal, on the palate it is juicy, succulent and pleasure-bent. This forward effort has a bit of underlying structure which will allow it to drink well for another 3-4 years. It is a superb value in Pinot Noir.
VIDEOS
Wine Country Minute
The day after our SoupNite and 2008 Futures dinner for 100 people, Jake and his crew stopped by to chat with Stewart and Athena. A little tired, a little...terrified of the camera looming at our heads, we chatted with Jake about our wines
Wine Library TV
$30 Range Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting – Episode #496, July 2, 2008
From this episode, we learned just how many people watch and respect Gary V!
harvey steiman at large
Harvey Steiman stopped by just before we moved into our new winery fall 2008.
A few LIBRARY Wines
2006 Athena Pinot Noir $34.00
Alan Meadows Burghound.com 90 “An elegant and quite pure nose mixes notes of plum, blackberry and subtle spice hints.”
Wine Spectator 90“….black cherries macerating in brown sugar…generous and broad, yet remains persistent and balanced.” Wine & Spirits Magazine 91
2006 Momtazi Vineyard $45.00
Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 "...the complexity continues to emerge with earth and licorice...."
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 90 ”Vivid red. Seductively perfumed bouquet of red and dark berries, fruitcake and anise. Juicy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors provide very good palate coverage, with a tangy mineral quality supplying lift. The broad finish features gently smoky persistence. This is delicious now.”
Wine Spectator 90 “Polished and lively, this is bright with blackberry and raspberry fruit, hinting at mint as the finish lingers.”