Winery - Methven Family Vineyards
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Despite a telling whiff of tomato leaf and other herbs, this value-priced Pinot has enough light and pretty fruit to work as an everyday alternative to Bourgogne. In the difficult 2007 vintage, it shows careful, attentive winemaking.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Just a whiff of nail polish in the fruit-driven aromas, introducing a textural, fleshy style with underlying minerality. White peach and Bartlett pear fruit brings weight to the midpalate; the finish continues clean and fruity all the way through.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is an interesting bottle from sourced fruit (rather than estate-grown). Ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit is matched to ripe tannins; the wine is dark, almost sultry, and the flavors flow seamlessly across the palate. There is a spicy lift and a hint of pickle barrel (American oak?) that concludes the presentation.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sweet scents of cherry and cola lead into a juicy, fruit-forward Pinot that mixes strawberry jam and raspberry pie. It sags a bit in the midpalate, then regroups and lays on some chewy tannins. The (apparent) acidification feels chalky and not quite resolved, but overall it’s a tasty bottle of wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In general, Eola Hills Pinots lean more to the peppery and herbal side of the line, compared with pricier AVAs in Yamhill county. This well-made wine shows good color and concentration, and it’s ripe enough that the herbaceousness is a feature, if not entirely an asset. There’s a nice lift to the midpalate, which leaves a residual impression that finishes a bit vinegary, as the wine winds down into flavors of black olive and herb.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From estate fruit, this is a cut above most similarly priced Oregon Pinot Gris. The nose sends up a lively mix of cilantro and other sweet herbs, leading into ripe pear-flavored fruit. Flavors meld and linger, acids refresh, and the wine takes a lovely, lazy stroll down your palate, inviting another sip.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tightly wound and spicy, this elegant wine captures the varietal character with crisp pear fruit, annotated with minty anise. It’s tangy, sleek, fine-boned and tart, fading gracefully as it winds into a clean finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fragrant with exotic spices, dust and incense, this new reserve from Methven is a supple and nicely structured Pinot that offers berry and hard candy fruit flavors. There is a light sense of the soil included within, and the tannins are dark, almost smoky.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tart cranberry fruit, along with some herbal, leafy scents and flavors, lead into substantial tannins through the finish. The fruit does not completely mask the alcohol, which burns a little.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For a reserve, this seems surprisingly light, attenuated and acidic. The cranberry/strawberry fruit, of modest weight and depth, offers barely a hint of the 100% new French oak—just a faint flavor of hazelnuts and milk chocolate.
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