Tempranillo in Basalt — 11 years ago
A Bordeaux blend red red plum 20% of the wines from the dusted valley label currant berry fruit. Fresh and bone dry on the finish light red berry fruit with light floral notes. Very good Milton free water closest city 10000 people tho Oregon vineyard 46 th parallel is state line pacific influence enables them to ripen the grapes I the summer. Christophe baron planted his vineyards in 1998 so by 2007 the land prices were skyrocketing 22 parcels 12 acres their focus was Syrah 2/3 of vineyards are Syrah two different clones then Grenache petite Syrah cinsault Viognier Tempranillo and more just to experiment river rocks deposited by floods over 25000 years basalt lava flows 5-10 million years ago 11,000 feet thick depression is a major heat sink at peak summer they gettworehours of sunlight than napa. Vansicle ridge goes out to the Pacific Ocean. — 12 years ago
The volcanic and basalt soils really set the tone for this wine. The fruit was also showing very well. This is a refreshingly different 'Napa Cab'
— 11 years ago
I can only say it is a profound wine at every level possible. — 12 years ago
An earthier, more acid-driven wine than the 2012 Raptor Ridge Winery Black Hole Vineyard Pinot Noir. Vanilla, clove, pepper, raspberries, and dry Jory soil build the bouquet. Unfolds with less spice than the aforementioned wine, but reveals itself with cherries, currants, dried cranberries, and cassis, flowing into blueberries, chanterelle, truffle and oyster mushrooms, and anise. It finishes with medium length if dried basalt, licorice, and Italian plum. — 11 years ago
V- light red N- pomegranate and spice P- entry smooth red fruit, mid sour candy, finish long and hot — 11 years ago
Odinstal 2011 Basalt Riesling soon. Can't wait — 12 years ago
Rebecca Hopkins
PR Folio Fine Wine Partners
A blend of furmint harslebelu lees contact old oak rocky basalt soils. Complexity galore. — 11 years ago