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WINE SPECTATOR
New OR Pinot noir ratings

Wine Spectator:
“Willamette Valley's outstanding 2005…
Pinot Noirs offer grace and balance.”

“The other wineries in this group, including…Ponzi and Patton Valley, strive for that same sense of balance and harmony. In these vintages, they got it. They should keep developing nicely for the next five years or more.”

Here are our favorites from the recent reviews of 2005 Oregon Pinot noir.

Patton Valley Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2005 $32.95/$29.66
Wine Spectator 91 points
"Firm and focused. Not a big wine, but lean and flavorful with blackberry, dark plum and black pepper notes, lingering on the mildly chewy finish. Everything lingers enticingly. Best from 2009 through 2015. 1,400 cases made". —H.S.

Avalon’s notes: This Pinot just keeps getting better! Scents of raspberry and blueberry are complemented by earth, cream, and smoke elements. Then, a big burst of full, juicy boysenberry and blueberry develops into a hefty base note that pulls you through to the long finish reiterating fruit and earth, adding spice and showing the structure that will allow for 4--6 years of development in the cellar. Best now with food, like pan-fried pork cutlets and wild mushrooms

Benton Lane Pinot Noir Willamette Valley First Class 2005 $59.95/$53.95
Wine Spectator 92 points
"Lithe and refreshing, with a lovely blueberry note at the center, offering graceful hints of plum and delicate spices as the finish rolls on. Distinctive and welcoming, this should develop well. Drink now through 2015. 667 cases made" . —H.S.

Ponzi Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Reserve 2005 $59.95/53.95
Wine Spectator 92 points
Rich in texture, this harmonious wine shows ripe blackberry and cherry flavors shaded with pepper and licorice notes, mingling smoothly on the graceful finish. Drink now through 2013. 1,500 cases made. —H.S.

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