2016 Andrew Rich - Pinot Noir Willamettte Valley Prelude

2015 St. Innocent - Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Zenith

2017 Catena - Malbec Mendoza Paraje Altamira

I also tasted the just-bottled 2017 Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec, and this is the one that stands out in 2017. It has more finesse and subtleness, with harmony, balance and elegance, getting close to the 2016. Bravo!

2016 Domaine Drouhin - Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Roserock Vineyard

The 2016 Roserock Pinot Noir is pale to medium ruby-purple in color with a lovely open nose of blueberry, boysenberry jam and warm black cherries with violet, potpourri and pink peppercorn nuances. Light to medium-bodied, it has concentrated blue fruits i...

2015 Adelsheim - Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Elizabeth's Reserve

Bright, energetic aromas of spice-accented black raspberry, cherry cola and mocha, plus a touch of potpourri. Spicy and broad in the mouth, offering appealingly sweet dark berry and cherry liqueur flavors and a sweetening hint of vanilla. The cherry and s...