Winery - Scott Paul
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is like the younger sibling to the lovely La Paulée—same vineyard sources but younger vines. Round and pleasing, it has young vine flavors of red currant and pomegranate, with a snappy tartness in the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Four vineyards – Ribbon Ridge, Momtazi, Maresh and Shea – are included here. Soft and seductive, this wine caresses the palate with silky fruit. Aromatically it weaves together red fruits, truffles and clean, earthy scents. It reaches just over 13% alcohol; truly Burgundian yet with an Oregon flair to the fruit flavors. It puts the lie to any notion that this was a poor vintage. Challenging to be sure, but great wines were made in 2007, and this is one of them.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Announces itself with an unusual and pleasant Gewürtztraminer-like tangerine, lychee and ginger nose. Its mild but decidedly unique character is clearer on the melon, butter-cinnamon and peach palate. Nice acidity and a tangy-spicy finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
All Maresh vineyard grapes are behind this gorgeous and feminine Pinot, with soft and evocative scents of truffle, chocolate and raspberry. Brilliant winemaking that takes all the elements of great Oregon fruit and puts them into unique focus, with winemaker Kelley Fox’s trademark blend of biodynamic earthy/fungal flavors, elegant berry/cherry fruit, and just a touch of milk chocolate. The alcohol just reaches 13%.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This D122 is a new addition to the Scott Paul lineup, a selection of four favorite barrels from the Ribbon Ridge vineyard. Don’t let its pretty, pale cherry color fool you—this bright and lively young Pinot Noir is structured for the cellar. A mix of fresh cranberry, spicy plum and pie cherry fruit is supported by tart acids and firm, polished tannins. The lingering finish adds licorice and hints of bark. Note that this is sealed with a screwcap, and needs decanting.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This rendition of Pisoni is big, but also lush and soft. Dark, earthy and rich, loaded with plum and dried-spice flavors, the wine finishes long, picking up hints of smoked meat. With a wine this ready to please, why wait? Drink now–2005. Editors’ Choice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very flavorful tart cherry and plum fruit emerges after an unusual, almost completely mute opening. Handsomely balanced, the wine is crisp, yet smooth. Tangy fruit and dusty tannins play on the long finish. The young closed nose was the only thing between this tasty wine and excellence.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Older vines from the Shea and Stoller vineyards anchor this gorgeous wine. A beautiful, bright cherry-red color, it is packed with sweet cherry fruit, cherry candy and spice. Hints of mint and citrus peel provide extra interest, and despite the ripe vintage it retains a sense of elegant proportion.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Much as I love the winery’s La Paulée, this tops it. There’s more concentration and complex blueberry, mulberry, black cherry and plum flavors. It shows a whiff or two of mint, sage and chervil, and as with all Scott Paul wines it is impeccably balanced, non-interventionist and studiously clean.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This soft, seductive wine carries itself with a captivating voluptuousness. It’s balanced and pretty, and the mix of fruits from four AVAs takes you in some interesting directions, like plum and peach and cherry. There are no rough edges, just lovely aromas and moderate (13.9%) alcohol. Natural yeasts only were used, and the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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