Winery - Coelho
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fermented in a mix of stainless steel barrels and neutral oak barrels, this was fermented with native yeast and given sur lie aging. It went through 100% malolactic fermentation, which has softened the mid-palate, a mix of lemon, grapefruit and Satsuma orange. There are still traces of phenolic bite, but those citrus rind flavors have been well rounded also, though this carries some heat in the finish.
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Coelho Pinot Gris - 2009
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Done in a lighter style, and listed at under 13% alcohol, this is scented with sweet strawberries and tastes like them also, with a soft core of fruit and very gentle tannins. Light streaks of sassafras and chocolate wrap it up.
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Coelho Pinot Noir - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Coelho’s owners are of Portuguese descent and Renovação translates as renewal. This is a lively bottle of white wine that will certainly renew your interest in whatever food you are serving it with. It has subtleties of citrus rind, Asian pear, sweet grass, pink grapefruit and Meyer lemon, nicely mingled and set against brisk acids.
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Coelho Pinot Gris - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is the winery’s third vintage, and they continue to make elegant, supple and snappy wines. This is the ripest to date, and has a healthy 14.7% alcohol level, but it retains many of the spice and herbal highlights that keep it interesting. The fruit brings on berries, plums and some of the brambly character of Zinfandel; the barrels add clove and nutskins. Cola and sassafras wrap into the sharp finish.
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Coelho Pinot Noir - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A welcome renaissance in low-alcohol white wines from Oregon may be more a function of the wet 2007 harvest than any genuine dedication to revealing lost, subtle flavors, but in any event, it is a boon for any consumer who likes a Euro style. This could be Italian or French; it could be Portuguese (where Coelho’s owners trace their ancestry). It’s very tart and elegant, loaded with mineral and citrus, Asian pear and hints of grapefruit.
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Coelho Pinot Gris - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Assertive and spicy, this interesting bottling, from Amity vineyard estate grapes, shows that even at just 13% alcohol Oregon Pinot can cut it. Made in a distinctive style that is clearly neither California nor Burgundy, this herbal, intense, wine puts the focus on the aromas, a beguiling mix of pine and herb. But the fruit is there right behind, tart and sassy, with cola and root beer notes sliding into a well-modulated but tannic finish.
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Coelho Pinot Noir - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tannic and dusty, yet expressive with sassafras spice and hard cherry candy, this estate-grown Pinot Noir is finished at 13% alcohol, keeping it on the elegant side, with pleasingly soft tannins.
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Coelho Pinot Noir - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of four traditional Portuguese grape varietals, this unusual offering begins with a distinctly pruney nose, and seems soft and slightly oxidized. But as it breathes it adds interesting flavors of dried herbs and forest floor, rustic and complex.
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Coelho Red Blend - 2008
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