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US NEW RELEASES
and tart acidity would work well with roast
beef and horseradish. (2,200 cases)

VIOGNIER

SYRAH

2016 Applegate Valley Oregon Viognier ^
More structured than any previous viognier from Cowhorn, this 2016 is bold and
creamy, but hardly heavy. The peach and
apricot-blossom aromas take on extra dimension with the scent of lees while the acidity
cinches the stone-fruit flavors, taking them
into a refreshing orange-sherbet finish. It's
poised, balanced and lasting. (150 cases)

93 | Cowhorn

$35

OREG ON RED

511603

92 | Marimar Estate

$53

2014 Russian River Valley Don Miguel
Vineyard Syrah ^ Grown in the Goldridge
sandy loam soils of this Green Valley estate,
this syrah carries the cool fog of the site
right into its crunchy flavors of green olive
and ripe cherry skins. It's bright and zesty,
even as the texture is full and rich enough
to marry with a spicy Mediterranean lamb
stew. (125 cases)

N EW YO RK RE D
511211

91 | Three Brothers Winery $35

2016 Finger Lakes Stony Lonesome Estate
Reserve ^ A blend of zweigelt and cabernet
sauvignon, this has savory scents of olive,
peppercorn and red plum. The brisk, purple
flavors play cleanly on the palate, marked by
lively acidity. Chill lightly before pouring for
lamb kebabs. (261 cases)

OREG O N W H I T E
CHARDONNAY
511608

93 | Adelsheim

$40

2015 Chehalem Mountains Stalking
Claim Chardonnay ^ Purity is the first impression this wine gives: There's no makeup, no
filler, just a saline whiff of pineapple, broadening as it opens toward pear. The flavors feel
brisk and detailed, a lemon tartness contrasting bread-crust lees, and bringing the wine
to a tense finish. For fish, like grilled halibut.
(737 cases)
511667

89 | A to Z

$15

2016 Oregon Chardonnay (Best Buy) ^
Made in a crisp unoaked style, this zippy
chardonnay has plenty of lees character and
acidity, with a salty edge that recalls albariño.
Pour this refresher with steamers.

511622

WINE & SPIRITS

JUNE 2018

PINOT NOIR
511614

93 | Broadley Vineyards

$35

2016 Willamette Valley Open Claim Pinot
Noir ^ From a single block of Pommard clone
pinot noir, this wine has much to say, some
of it contradictory, all of it compelling and
complex. Its initial scents of fruit and smoke
turn more savory with air-earth, minerals,
a hint of stem-spice-those notes vying for
attention with dark cherry flavors. After a
day open it becomes more suave, with fine
tannins and a lasting impression of harmony
and finesse. A wine for duck. (50 cases)
511605

92 | Adelsheim

$50

2014 Willamette Vly. Elizabeth's Reserve
Pinot Noir ^ This opens with a savory salvo,
notes of clove, anise and licorice all in support of warm red-plum and spiced-cherry flavors. The tannins are firm but approachable,
creating an appealing textural weave with
the juicy fruit and fruit-skin phenolics. The
wine's weight points it toward lighter main
dishes, like halibut dusted with fennel pollen. (400 cases)
511616

92 | Broadley Vineyards

$35

2016 Eola-Amity Hills Zenith Pinot Noir ^
A youthful wine with a dark blue hue, this is
bright, sleek and assertive. It smells of berries
spiced with cut tobacco, while the flavors are
slightly earthier, and more mineral. For all
that grounding there's a bright energy beaming through the wine, akin to that of a cru
Beaujolais. An easygoing red for mushroom
pasta. (48 cases)
511604

90 | Adelsheim

$85

2014 Chehalem Mountains Bryan Creek
Vineyard Pinot Noir ^ Scents of sweet spice
and red plum lead in this pinot noir. With
air it becomes more savory, compelling and
complex, a spice-cake red for braised lamb.
(432 cases)
511606

90 | Adelsheim

$45

90 | Broadley Vineyards

$22

2015 Chehalem Mountains Breaking
Ground Pinot Noir ^ Breaking Ground is
Adelsheim's Chehalem Mountain-focused
line of wines. This pinot is lean and light,
with scents of anise and a whiff of herbs on
the red cherry fruit. It feels mouthwatering
and direct, medium bodied and sinewy, with
the tension and savor for quail. (4,356 cases)
511615
2016 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (Best
Buy) ^ Both peppery and fruity, this wine
needs a day of air to get into the sleek, energetic core of sweet cherry flavors. It tastes
young, the fruit married to firm, sweet oak
notes, but at this price you can buy a case and
let it integrate. (2,200 cases)

TE X AS RED
511363

88 | Messina Hof

$13

Texas Texas Hold 'Em Grand Reserve
(Best Buy) ^ A multivintage blend of malbec,
merlot, sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and
pinot noir, this leads with a scent of barbecue
sauce and cocoa. It's mouthfilling and chewy,
a surprisingly composed red at the price,
for-what else?-barbecue. (2,000 cases)

WASHINGTON WHI TE
CHARDONNAY
511674

86 | Lunar Harvest

2015 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (Best
Buy) ^ Plump and vaguely buttery, this is generous and round, its leesy sour-apple flavor
marked by a whiff of oak.

GEWURZTRAMINER
511489

85 | Chateau Ste. Michelle

2016 Columbia Valley Gewurztraminer
(Best Buy) ^ Scents of pineapple and litchi
and modest sweetness give a flavor boost to
this varietally true gewurztraminer. Chill for
popcorn shrimp.

RIESLING
511502

87 | Snoqualmie

2016 Columbia Valley Winemaker's Select
Riesling (Best Buy) ^ A spritz of lemon flavor and a mineral tone give this wine's sweet
pineapple fruit a bit of structure. It's well
made for the price; to pour with green curry.

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