The Wine Club Saturday Tasting: Northwestern Wines 2006/07/15

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2005	Elk Cove Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley melon, cantelope, honeysuckle, acidic - so - ws	12.99	***
2005	Raptor Ridge Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley butter, nuts, ripe, concentrated, orange blossom, peach - so - ws	12.99	****
2004	St. Innocent Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley strawberry, tannic, tight, hint of coffee - so - ws	31.99	***½
2004	Elk Cove Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley earthy, grassy, strawberry, watery - so - ws	17.99	**
2003	Elk Cove Mt. Richmond Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley sandal wod, earth, complex, berry, floral, orange peel, long finish - so - ws	29.99	****
2003	Patton Valley Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley incense, wood, berries, thyme, complex - so - ws	24.99	****
2003	Archery Summit Arcus Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley dark chocolate, bubbly feeling, strawberry jam, long finish - so - ws	59.99	*****
2003	Chehalem Stoller Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley raspberry, chalky tannin, violet, strong alcohol, long finish - so - ws	31.99	*****
2004	Januik Red Wine, Columbia Valley creme de cassis, extremely fragrant, jammy, mixed herbs, a bit green and watery - so - ws	13.99	***
2003	Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval, Red Mountain blackcurrants, sage, herbal, tight, not much flavor - so - ws	49.99	***½
2003	Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard Cabernet, Columbia Valley blueberry, cassis, astringent, acidic, simple but powerful, long finish - so - ws	48.99	****
2003	Sinean McDuffy Vineyard Cabernet, Columbia Valley earth, pine, meat, unusual smoke, licorice, berries - so - ws	26.99	****½