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Monumental and mezmerizing, the 2006 Dusky Goose Pinot noir delivers on all of the promises of past vintages. Succulent red fruit wafts from the glass with a deep base note of cinnamon, clove, vani
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The Water Witch 06 from Mark Ryan Winery is a monster -a massive yet approachable mouthful of over the top, huge flavor. The scent is lush- white violets, chocolate, cherry sundae, vanilla and b
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Private Stash Pinot noir 06 received 94 points from Wine Spectator: "Soft and fragrant, this is remarkable for its silky texture and seamless structure. Pretty strawberry and cur
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Mind-bogglingly good for the price. The 2007 Evesham Wood Willamette Valley Pinot noir has rich aromas of red fruit with cinnamon and rose flecks. Sun-ripened raspberries gush on your palate, bal
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Avalon Tasting Notes

The most seductive, mouthfilling Beaux Freres Pinot noir to date. Let the fanfare begin!

It's an orchestra of mixed fruits, all delivered in a superbly
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Prive Vineyard Le Nord Pinot noir 06 expresses the terroir of the vineyard more clearly than almost any Oregon Pinot noir. Scents of licorice, sweet anise seed, and a hint of red fruit introduce fl
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Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir 06 is one of Oregon's finest wines. Mouthwatering aromas of fresh red fruit mingling with darker berry elements, heady cinnamon, and mineral accents. The pure flavor
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The nose erupts with sweet blackberries cherries, followed by nuances of baking spice. The supple but powerful entry bursts with huge blackberry, cassis, and cherry fruit, showing exceptional puri
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Cabernet Franc and Merlot collide into an intensely fragrant, structured beauty. Huge red berries and red cherries build into darker shades of plum, melding with dark cocoa, smoky ancho, red licor
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If we seem a bit over the top with "very very very very" it's only to make sure all lovers of Sharecroppers Pinot noir get theirs before it runs out.
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Owen Roe's Sinister Hand 2007 is rich and full-bodied. Dark purple in color, with a nose of sweet spice box and white pepper, the wine coats the palate with fresh fruit - sweet red and black cherr
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The Holloran La Pavillon single vineyard Riesling shows off with glorious aromas of tangerine, ginger, and cantaloupe that unfold on the palate. The wine expresses great focus with mouthwatering vi
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Seven of Hearts Pinot noir 06 is made from pinot noir grapes harvested in the Dundee Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley. It is a spicy, fruity Pinot noir, ready to drink and enjoy. In the nose,
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The Winderlea Vineyard Inaugural Reserve Pinot noir 06 is the winery's reserve offering. A combination of fruit from Ana Vineyard and Weber Vineyard, it's a big, rounded Pinot. A blend of the bes
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St Innocent's Anden Vineyard Pinot noir 06 erupts from the glass with aromas of ripe, black-fruit jam, cream, and pie spice. Sweet, round blackberry, black currant and black cherry flavors are com
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The St Innocent Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot noir 06 is all about the fruit. Delicate aromas of blackberry, black raspberry, and black currant rise from the glass. Pure, fresh black fruit flavors
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The Stevenson Barrie Shea Vineyard Pinot noir 06 is the most red fruited and integrated of the three 2006 vintage Pinot noirs made by the winery. The characteristic Shea Vineyard juicy red cherry a
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Scents of sweet spice, black cherry, and graham fill your glass of Boedecker Cellars' Shea Vineyard Pinot noir 06. Tasting the wine, intense sweet blackberry, black cherry and spicy vanilla bean c
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The St Innocent Shea Vineyard Pinot noir 06 impresses with its intense, fruit-driven, flavor-laden, big-bodied nature. The color is a dark, saturated garnet-ruby, and texturally, the wine is fleshy
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The Stevenson Barrie Temperance Hill Pinot noir 06 is big, bold and slightly earthy. The nose is captivating - candied cranberries and coffee beans. The sweet juicy mountain strawberry flavor combi
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The Broadley Vineyard 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot noir's aroma of sweet raspberry fruit blossoms out from the glass. The scent is intense and intriguing - raspberries mix with a hint of roses and
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This is Michael's final vintage (he's leaving the wine world) and he's going out with style. We cannot overemphasize how much you get for your money with this wine.

Scents of raspberries an
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Boedecker Cellars' 2006 Momtazi Pinot noir has big sweet black cherry fruit in the aroma and flavor. The black cherry scent is enhanced by hints of graham, pepper, and licorice. Black cherry flavo
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The followup to Boedecker's outstanding 2005 Stewart Pinot noir shows the red currant and spice qualities typical of the 2006 vintage. Red raspberry, currant and cranberry scents and flavors mix w
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Brick House Les Dijonnais Pinot noir 06 has fragrant and spicy aromas that greet you--cinnamon, cola spice, dark cherry and black currant. Traces of violets appear, just before you take your first
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St. Innocent Pinot noir White Rose 06 is indulgence in a bottle. Building on the reputation of past White Rose offerings, the 2006 is sexy and forward, oozing with wild strawberry, trademark candi
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The St Innocent Zenith Vineyard Pinot noir 06 says "hey, check me out!" The most open and forward of the new 06 St. Innocent Pinots, it has huge, expressive aromas of savory sweet bacon and grilled
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Pouring the St Innocent Momtazi Vineyard Pinot noir 06, an appealing aroma of blackberries and cherries arises from the glass. Scents of violets, toast, and fruit cobbler spice add charm. Tasting
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Bethel Heights "Casteel" Pinot noir 06 is Bethel Heights' blockbuster wine. Raspberry, black cherry, currant and pie spice waft from the glass. This is a wine of great depth, with a silky mouthf
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Cristom Jessie Vineyard Pinot noir 06 displays aromas of blackberry, cherry, and plum. Flavors of the fruits are joined by allspice, leather, toast, and blackberry liqueur. A core of dark, rich f
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Cristom Eileen Vineyard Pinot noir 06 is made entirely from one section of Cristom's own estate vineyard. Less than 600 cases of the wine were made. While the wine was aged in 67% new oak, it is d
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Price increase November 1, 2008 to $63.25/56.93

Wine Spectator 93 points: "Rich, ripe and bright. An effusive mouthful of blackberry, red plum and dusky spice flavors, emphasiz
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The Belle Pente Estate Pinot noir 05 expresses the essence of Pinot noir, hiehgtened by a sense of place. Here's the heart and soul of the Pinot noir grape, and it is spendid. The sense of place,
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Fresh blackberry, boysenberry, black currant and violets waft from the glass. Flavors follow - butterscotch, boysenberry, and fresh earth aromas transition into a heap of dark bramble berry flavors
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The nose and texture are arresting. Aromas of toasty baking spice, vanilla and dark fruit lead into the caressingly silky body. The 06 Renelle's features a darker fruit profile than many of the 06
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon, David O'reilly describes this as a very concentrated wine with flavors of cassis, blackberry, and a hint of juniper. The yield was down for the 2006 vintage, meaning less
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The Lange Willamette Valley Pinot noir has supple red fruit flavors and classic Oregon Pinot noir balance. The flavors that expand on your palate, with just the right the right amount of structure
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Patton Valley's 2006 Pinot noir received 92 points from Wine Spectator: "Supple, seductive and generous with its red plum, red cherry and rhubarb pie flavors, shaded wit
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Always reflective of the vintage, the 2007 Willamette Valley blend offers juicy raspberry and cherry flavors with finesse and balance. An attractive bright, ruby color complements an aroma of roses
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Biggio Hamina's Willamette Valley Pinot noir 07 explodes in the mouth. Its light color is deceptive. This is a wine with a big presence -- fresh red raspberry fruit prevails, with hints of white p
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Biggio Hamina's Deux Vert Vineyard Pinot noir 07 achieves the winemaker's goal of producing a wine with fine structure and perfumed aromas. Dark ruby in color, scents of lavender and violets mix
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