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VIDON Vineyard
| Owner(s) | Don Hagge, Vicki Hagge |
| Web site | www.vidonvineyard.com |
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A peitite vineyard and winery operation owned and operated by Don & Vicki Hagge since 1999. Situated in the Chehalem Mountains at an elevation between 400 and 500 feet facing south towards the Red Hills of Dundee, VIDON (VEE-DOHN) was planted in vines after the land was bought in 1999.
Don is a former space scientist that included time at NASA. To celebrate his career, Don started the VIDON Space Exploration Series including a Chardonnay, Tempranillo and Syrah from the 2015 vintage.
The wines are produced by the owners and sell it out of the winery through the tasting room and a wine club. The varietal lineup includes 3-clone and single clone Pommard, 777 and 115 Pinot Noirs, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Viognier, all of it estate grown. The vineyard and winery are LIVE certified.
The wines are sealed with glass stoppers and screwcaps and Don even built his own bottling line to accommodate the former.
In June 2017, Don added molecular biologist David Bellows as head winemaker, doubling the number if science PhDs in the Vidon cellar. Bellows began working harvests in the Williamette Valley in 2011 and first helped manage fermentation at Vidon for the 2014 harvest.
The tasting room is open 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. winter weekends and holidays, and Thursday through Monday the rest of the year. Midweek tastings are available by appointment. 17425 NE Hillside Drive in Newberg.
Articles About VIDON Vineyard
Reviewed Wines
2015 VIDON Vineyard Estate Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Chardonnay
12.9% alc.,
pH 3.20, TA 0.60, RS 0.02%, $35, screwcap. Dijon clones 76 and 95 from a 1.25-acre block with a
vine density of 1,244 per acre. Indigenous fermentation in a steel tank. The wine underwent
malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barrels and flex tanks.
·
Moderate golden yellow color
in the glass. Aromas of lemon oil, pear, apple, wild flower, old book and vanilla lead to a straightforward
style that offers flavors of lemon, apple and melon with good integration of oak. Food friendly
and a good value.
Score: 88.
Reviewed May 6, 2017
ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard 3-Clones Estate Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.6% alc., pH
3.67, TA 0.55, 565 cases, $40, screw cap. Released April 2018. 40% 777, 27% 115, 33% Pommard. Aged 11
months in French oak barrels, 30% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
·
Moderately light ruby red color in the
glass. The nose leads with aromas of red berries, sandalwood and mushroom. Demure and graceful, with
flavors of red cherry, strawberry and raspberry with a touch of spice. The slightest oak plies the background.
Very open, with soft tannins and an unpretentious finish. My interest in the wine faded a bit when sampled over
time in the glass.
Score: 88.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Brigita Clone 777 Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc.,
pH 3.65, TA 0.55, 75 cases, $50. Release May 2018. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. Bottled
unfined and unfiltered.
·
Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Invigorating aromas of dark red berry mix,
spice and earthy flora. The most concentrated wine in the 2015 lineup, yet discreetly composed, offering mid
weight flavors of dark red and purple fruits with added spice and cola notes. Thoroughly satisfying, with
integrated tannins, a silken mouth feel and admirable aromatic persistence on the finish.
Score: 93.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Hans Clone Pommard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.7%
alc., pH 3.65, TA 0.55, 75 cases, $50. Release May 2018. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new.
Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
·
Light ruby red color in the glass. Lovely Bing cherry aromas arrive over time in
the glass. Light in weight, but highly flavorful, featuring a core of perfectly ripened cherry fruit. Nicely
composed, with silky tannins, energetic acidity, and noticeable finishing generosity.
Score: 92.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Mirabelle Clone 115 Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc.,
pH 3.65, TA 0.55, 46 cases, $50. Release May 2018. 15th vintage from this block. Aged 18 months in French
oak barrels, 35% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
·
Light ruby red color in the glass. Aromas of cherry and
floral bouquet lead to a lighter weighted wine that exudes elegance. Tasty flavors of cherry, raspberry and
baking spice framed by gossamer tannins. The finish is modest but pleasing, leaving behind aromatic candied
cherry and a compliment of oak.
Score: 90.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Estate Apollo Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Chardonnay
12.9% alc., pH
3.20, TA 0.60, RS 0.02%, 25 cases, $60, glass closure. Winemaker Don Hagge was a member of the Apollo
team that landed the Apollo 11 spacecraft on the moon 7/20/69. This wine represents the winemaker’s favorite
barrel.
·
Moderate golden yellow color in the glass. Shy aromas of lemon curd, white stone fruits and petrichor.
Very appealing on the palate, with subtle flavors of citrus, and pear backed by well-integrated acidity. Discreetly
rich in texture with a juicy and refreshing finish.
Score: 92.
Reviewed May 6, 2017
ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard 3-Clones Estate Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc.,
$40.
·
Moderate garnet color in the glass. Shy, but satisfying aromas of saucy purple and black berries with a bit
of seasoned oak. The most sappy and ripest-flavored wine in the 2015 lineup but still discretely rich, with
flavors of purple and black berries.The tannins are well-blended and there is enough underlying acidity to buffet
the fruit load. Some oak plies the background. There is a hint of alcoholic heat on the finish (unusual for
Oregon but not surprising in this very warm vintage).
Score: 89.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
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2014 VIDON Vineyard Estate 3 Clones Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., pH 3.67, TA
0.55, 710 cases, $40, Vinolok glass closure. Release September 2016. Twelfth vintage from this block. A blend
of the three clones in the VIDON Vineyard. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels.
·
Moderately light reddish
purple color in the glass. Fruity aromas of black cherry and black currant lead off, infused with savory aromas
of spice, fig and oak. Very ripe but not over ripe flavors of black cherry and black raspberry along with a thread
of herbs. The fruit is vivid and fresh in quality, the texture is silky, and the cherry and raspberry infused finish
really satisfies.
Score: 91.
Reviewed August 29, 2016
ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Brigita Clone 777 Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.67, TA
0.55, 125 cases, $50. Released November 2016. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new.
·
Moderate
reddish purple hue in the glass. The nose leads with hi-tone scents of black cherry, dark raspberry, dried herbs
and toasty oak. The core of black cherry and blackberry fruits are ripe and ebullient, framed by complimentary
oak. Silky in the mouth, with noticeable length and purpose on the finish. More engaging the following day
when tasted from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, with a strikingly fruity nose and an appealing
savory bent accenting the generous fruit flavors.
Score: 91.
Reviewed November 19, 2016
ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Brigita Clone 777 Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.3%% alc.,
$50. Release May 2018.
·
Moderate garnet color in the glass. Very shy and woody nose with demure added
aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, spice and underbrush. Light and elegant in style, with flavors of dark
berries and black cherry. Modest tannins, very modest intensity and a modest finish. Unchanged when tasted
the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle.
Score: 88.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Hans Clone Pommard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.3%
alc., $50.
·
Moderate garnet color in the glass. Lovely perfume of cherry, floral blossom, spice and a hint of bark
and white pepper. Light to mid weight in concentration in an elegant style, with a core of black cherry fruit with
added cola and green dried herb flavors. Sleek in the mouth, with fine-grain tannins. Much more appealing
when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle.
Score: 89.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Hans Pommard Clone Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH
3.67, TA 0.55, 148 cases, $50. Released November 2016. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new.
·
Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Deep aromas of cherry, rose petal and underbrush. In the mouth,
the attack of purple grape and berry flavors are lifted and lively and framed by caressing tannins. The finish is
extremely long and the wine seems to slip off the back of the palate like silk. Unchanged when tasted the
following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle.
Score: 92.
Reviewed November 19, 2016
ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Mirabelle Clone 115 Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.67,
TA 0.55, 100 cases, $50. Released November 2016. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new.
·
Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Complex nose featuring aromas of briery raspberry, black
cherry, hazelnut paste and oak spice. Exuberant blueberry, boysenberry and black raspberry flavors are
underlain with a savory herbal thread in a middleweight styled wine with enmeshed tannins and a compliment
of nutty oak. More appealing when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle.
Score: 90.
Reviewed November 19, 2016
ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Mirabelle Clone 115 Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc.,
$50.
·
Moderate garnet color in the glass. Very savory nose, with vegetal aromas along side aromas of berry
compote and spice. Dark red berry and black cherry fruits are featured in this mid weight styled wine with an
herbal thread in the background. A whisper of tannin, a polished mouthfeel and a sumptuous raspberry finish.
Considerably more fruit expression when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked
bottle.
Score: 90.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
ARTICLE »
2013 VIDON Vineyard Estate Brigita Clone 777 Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH
3.70, TA 0.53, 95 cases, $50, Vinolok glass closure. 11th vintage from this block. Harvested before heavy rains
started that year in late summer. 100% clone 777. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new.
·
Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas
and flavors of blueberry compote, cherry, raspberry and graham impress in this wonderfully balanced wine that
is sleek, easy to drink, and finishes with a gloriously long, fruit-filled finish.
Score: 93.
Reviewed August 29, 2016
ARTICLE »
2013 VIDON Vineyard Estate Hons Clone Pommard Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc.,
pH 3.70, TA 0.53, 100 cases, $50, Vinolok glass closure. Eleventh vintage from this block of Pommard clone.
Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new.
·
Light reddish purple color in the glass. Delicate aromas of
cherry, cranberry relish and savory herbs. Light to mid weight in style, with a core of bright cherry fruit infused
with cola, baking spice and Provencal herb flavors, supported by chalky tannins. The finish impresses for its
juiciness. This wine demonstrates the influence of site on clone, for this Pommard based wine is not the dark
black cherry fruited, ripe and sappy Pommard based wine that one has come to expect from the Russian River
Valley of California.
Score: 91.
Reviewed August 29, 2016
ARTICLE »
2013 VIDON Vineyard Estate Mirabelle Clone 115 Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.60, TA 0.55, 96 cases,
$50, Vinolok glass closure. Eleventh vintage from this block of clone 115.
Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new.
·
Moderately light
reddish purple color in the glass. Generous aromas of Bing cherry,
raspberry, and strawberry with an earthy undertone. The ornate cherry
and raspberry fruit really pops on the palate. A touch of spice and a
sidecar of oak add interest, Very juicy and refreshing, with impeccable
balance and a raspberry-fueled finish that is heavenly. I was giddy over
this one.
Score: 94.
Reviewed August 29, 2016
ARTICLE »
2011 VIDON Vineyard Estate Barrel Select Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
13.9% alc., pH 3.60,
TA 0.63, 99 cases, $80, Vinolok glass closure. Pommard and 777. Four favorite winemaker barrels. Aged 18
months in French oak barrels.
·
Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Enticing aromas of black cherry,
sous-bois and saddle leather lead to a middleweight wine replete with black cherry and blackberry fruits as well
as savory herb highlights. The tannins are well-concealed and there is some length on the dry finish. Admirable
concentration in this challenging vintage. The wine has aged nicely and after five years, is probably at its
apogee.
Score: 92.
Reviewed August 29, 2016
ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Estate Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Chardonnay
12.9% alc., pH 3.20, TA 0.60, RS 0.02%, $35, screwcap. Dijon clones 76 and 95 from a 1.25-acre block with a vine density of 1,244 per acre. Indigenous fermentation in a steel tank. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barrels and flex tanks. · Moderate golden yellow color in the glass. Aromas of lemon oil, pear, apple, wild flower, old book and vanilla lead to a straightforward style that offers flavors of lemon, apple and melon with good integration of oak. Food friendly and a good value. Score: 88. Reviewed May 6, 2017 ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard 3-Clones Estate Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.6% alc., pH 3.67, TA 0.55, 565 cases, $40, screw cap. Released April 2018. 40% 777, 27% 115, 33% Pommard. Aged 11 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately light ruby red color in the glass. The nose leads with aromas of red berries, sandalwood and mushroom. Demure and graceful, with flavors of red cherry, strawberry and raspberry with a touch of spice. The slightest oak plies the background. Very open, with soft tannins and an unpretentious finish. My interest in the wine faded a bit when sampled over time in the glass. Score: 88. Reviewed May 10, 2018 ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Brigita Clone 777 Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., pH 3.65, TA 0.55, 75 cases, $50. Release May 2018. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Invigorating aromas of dark red berry mix, spice and earthy flora. The most concentrated wine in the 2015 lineup, yet discreetly composed, offering mid weight flavors of dark red and purple fruits with added spice and cola notes. Thoroughly satisfying, with integrated tannins, a silken mouth feel and admirable aromatic persistence on the finish. Score: 93. Reviewed May 10, 2018 ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Hans Clone Pommard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., pH 3.65, TA 0.55, 75 cases, $50. Release May 2018. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Light ruby red color in the glass. Lovely Bing cherry aromas arrive over time in the glass. Light in weight, but highly flavorful, featuring a core of perfectly ripened cherry fruit. Nicely composed, with silky tannins, energetic acidity, and noticeable finishing generosity. Score: 92. Reviewed May 10, 2018 ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Mirabelle Clone 115 Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., pH 3.65, TA 0.55, 46 cases, $50. Release May 2018. 15th vintage from this block. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Light ruby red color in the glass. Aromas of cherry and floral bouquet lead to a lighter weighted wine that exudes elegance. Tasty flavors of cherry, raspberry and baking spice framed by gossamer tannins. The finish is modest but pleasing, leaving behind aromatic candied cherry and a compliment of oak. Score: 90. Reviewed May 10, 2018 ARTICLE »
2015 VIDON Vineyard Estate Apollo Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Chardonnay
12.9% alc., pH 3.20, TA 0.60, RS 0.02%, 25 cases, $60, glass closure. Winemaker Don Hagge was a member of the Apollo team that landed the Apollo 11 spacecraft on the moon 7/20/69. This wine represents the winemaker’s favorite barrel. · Moderate golden yellow color in the glass. Shy aromas of lemon curd, white stone fruits and petrichor. Very appealing on the palate, with subtle flavors of citrus, and pear backed by well-integrated acidity. Discreetly rich in texture with a juicy and refreshing finish. Score: 92. Reviewed May 6, 2017 ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard 3-Clones Estate Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $40. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Shy, but satisfying aromas of saucy purple and black berries with a bit of seasoned oak. The most sappy and ripest-flavored wine in the 2015 lineup but still discretely rich, with flavors of purple and black berries.The tannins are well-blended and there is enough underlying acidity to buffet the fruit load. Some oak plies the background. There is a hint of alcoholic heat on the finish (unusual for Oregon but not surprising in this very warm vintage). Score: 89. Reviewed May 10, 2018 ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Estate 3 Clones Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., pH 3.67, TA 0.55, 710 cases, $40, Vinolok glass closure. Release September 2016. Twelfth vintage from this block. A blend of the three clones in the VIDON Vineyard. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Fruity aromas of black cherry and black currant lead off, infused with savory aromas of spice, fig and oak. Very ripe but not over ripe flavors of black cherry and black raspberry along with a thread of herbs. The fruit is vivid and fresh in quality, the texture is silky, and the cherry and raspberry infused finish really satisfies. Score: 91. Reviewed August 29, 2016 ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Brigita Clone 777 Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.67, TA 0.55, 125 cases, $50. Released November 2016. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Moderate reddish purple hue in the glass. The nose leads with hi-tone scents of black cherry, dark raspberry, dried herbs and toasty oak. The core of black cherry and blackberry fruits are ripe and ebullient, framed by complimentary oak. Silky in the mouth, with noticeable length and purpose on the finish. More engaging the following day when tasted from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, with a strikingly fruity nose and an appealing savory bent accenting the generous fruit flavors. Score: 91. Reviewed November 19, 2016 ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Brigita Clone 777 Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.3%% alc., $50. Release May 2018. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Very shy and woody nose with demure added aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, spice and underbrush. Light and elegant in style, with flavors of dark berries and black cherry. Modest tannins, very modest intensity and a modest finish. Unchanged when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 88. Reviewed May 10, 2018 ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Hans Clone Pommard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., $50. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Lovely perfume of cherry, floral blossom, spice and a hint of bark and white pepper. Light to mid weight in concentration in an elegant style, with a core of black cherry fruit with added cola and green dried herb flavors. Sleek in the mouth, with fine-grain tannins. Much more appealing when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 89. Reviewed May 10, 2018 ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Hans Pommard Clone Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.67, TA 0.55, 148 cases, $50. Released November 2016. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Deep aromas of cherry, rose petal and underbrush. In the mouth, the attack of purple grape and berry flavors are lifted and lively and framed by caressing tannins. The finish is extremely long and the wine seems to slip off the back of the palate like silk. Unchanged when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 92. Reviewed November 19, 2016 ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Mirabelle Clone 115 Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.67, TA 0.55, 100 cases, $50. Released November 2016. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Complex nose featuring aromas of briery raspberry, black cherry, hazelnut paste and oak spice. Exuberant blueberry, boysenberry and black raspberry flavors are underlain with a savory herbal thread in a middleweight styled wine with enmeshed tannins and a compliment of nutty oak. More appealing when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 90. Reviewed November 19, 2016 ARTICLE »
2014 VIDON Vineyard Mirabelle Clone 115 Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., $50. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Very savory nose, with vegetal aromas along side aromas of berry compote and spice. Dark red berry and black cherry fruits are featured in this mid weight styled wine with an herbal thread in the background. A whisper of tannin, a polished mouthfeel and a sumptuous raspberry finish. Considerably more fruit expression when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 90. Reviewed May 10, 2018 ARTICLE »
2013 VIDON Vineyard Estate Brigita Clone 777 Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.70, TA 0.53, 95 cases, $50, Vinolok glass closure. 11th vintage from this block. Harvested before heavy rains started that year in late summer. 100% clone 777. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas and flavors of blueberry compote, cherry, raspberry and graham impress in this wonderfully balanced wine that is sleek, easy to drink, and finishes with a gloriously long, fruit-filled finish. Score: 93. Reviewed August 29, 2016 ARTICLE »
2013 VIDON Vineyard Estate Hons Clone Pommard Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.70, TA 0.53, 100 cases, $50, Vinolok glass closure. Eleventh vintage from this block of Pommard clone. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Light reddish purple color in the glass. Delicate aromas of cherry, cranberry relish and savory herbs. Light to mid weight in style, with a core of bright cherry fruit infused with cola, baking spice and Provencal herb flavors, supported by chalky tannins. The finish impresses for its juiciness. This wine demonstrates the influence of site on clone, for this Pommard based wine is not the dark black cherry fruited, ripe and sappy Pommard based wine that one has come to expect from the Russian River Valley of California. Score: 91. Reviewed August 29, 2016 ARTICLE »
2013 VIDON Vineyard Estate Mirabelle Clone 115 Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.60, TA 0.55, 96 cases, $50, Vinolok glass closure. Eleventh vintage from this block of clone 115. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Generous aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, and strawberry with an earthy undertone. The ornate cherry and raspberry fruit really pops on the palate. A touch of spice and a sidecar of oak add interest, Very juicy and refreshing, with impeccable balance and a raspberry-fueled finish that is heavenly. I was giddy over this one. Score: 94. Reviewed August 29, 2016 ARTICLE »
2011 VIDON Vineyard Estate Barrel Select Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir
13.9% alc., pH 3.60, TA 0.63, 99 cases, $80, Vinolok glass closure. Pommard and 777. Four favorite winemaker barrels. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Enticing aromas of black cherry, sous-bois and saddle leather lead to a middleweight wine replete with black cherry and blackberry fruits as well as savory herb highlights. The tannins are well-concealed and there is some length on the dry finish. Admirable concentration in this challenging vintage. The wine has aged nicely and after five years, is probably at its apogee. Score: 92. Reviewed August 29, 2016 ARTICLE »