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Vineyard: Gresser
| Appellation | Chehalem Mountains |
| Story | UCD 29 (Jackson) and Dijon clones 113 and 115. |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
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Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2009 Gresser Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., 392
cases, $18. Released May 2011. UCD 29, Dijon 113 and 115 clones. Aged 16 months in 30% new
French oak barrels.
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Light reddish-purple color in the glass. Subdued aromas of black cherries and
verbena. Lighter weight flavors of black cherries and cranberry with a hint of spice. Soft in the mouth
with supple tannins and some length on the pleasing finish. Good (+).
Reviewed May 11, 2012
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2009 Gresser Vineyard Vineyard Select Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., 246
cases, $24. UCD 29, Dijon 113 and 115 clones. Aged 16
months in French oak barrels.
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Moderately light reddish-purple
color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with the aroma of fresh dark
red pie cherries. Delicious medium-weight dark red berry and
black cherry flavors caressed by ripe tannins. Elegant with a very soft mouth
feel and aromatic persistence on the long and flamboyant finish. An exceptional
wine at this price point.
Reviewed May 11, 2012
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2009 Gresser Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., 392 cases, $18. Released May 2011. UCD 29, Dijon 113 and 115 clones. Aged 16 months in 30% new French oak barrels. · Light reddish-purple color in the glass. Subdued aromas of black cherries and verbena. Lighter weight flavors of black cherries and cranberry with a hint of spice. Soft in the mouth with supple tannins and some length on the pleasing finish. Good (+). Reviewed May 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2009 Gresser Vineyard Vineyard Select Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., 246 cases, $24. UCD 29, Dijon 113 and 115 clones. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with the aroma of fresh dark red pie cherries. Delicious medium-weight dark red berry and black cherry flavors caressed by ripe tannins. Elegant with a very soft mouth feel and aromatic persistence on the long and flamboyant finish. An exceptional wine at this price point. Reviewed May 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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