January 25, 2012
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Alexana Winery
| Owner(s) | Madaiah Revana MD |
| Web site | www.alexanawinery.com |
| Link to this site |
Alexana Winery is owned by Dr. Madaiah Revana, who also produces a highly touted Cabernet Sauvignon at his Napa winery, Revana Family Vineyard. The Alexana Winery is named after Revana’s daughter, Alexandra Revana. After enlisting the winemaking assistance of accomplished veteran Lynn Penner-Ash, Revana acquired an 80-acre property in the Dundee Hills that was planted to 13 acres of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. 38 additional acres of Pinot Noir were planted to several clones. The first two estate wines, a Pinot Noir and a Pinot Gris, were released from the 2006 vintage.
A tasting room has been at 116 W. Main St. in Carlton, but a new modern tasting room will open in October 2011 at 12001 Northeast Worden Hill Rd in Dundee.
Articles About Alexana Winery
Reviewed Wines
2009 Alexana Revana Vineyard Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.6% alc., $40.
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Darkly colored
in the glass. Aromas of black raspberries, cassis, spice and oak. The flavors echo the aromas in a richly
endowed fruit-driven wine with a mild oak presence in the background. Big and darkly fruited and a touch on
the ripe side with a hint of raisin. Lacks the Dundee Hills signature. Good.
Reviewed January 12, 2012
ARTICLE »
2008 Alexana Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.8%
alc., $38. Six clonal selections from microblocks in the Revana
Vineyard. Proprietor Dr. Madaiah Revara bottles several Pinot Noirs
under the Alexana label, a tribute to his daughter, Alexandra. The
winemaker is Lynn Penner-Ash.
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Moderate reddish-purple color in
the glass. Nuanced perfume of strawberries, red cherries, spice,
vanilla, biscuit and oak. Delicious array of red berry and red stone
fruits with a pop of cherry on the finish. A seductive, silky wine that
really shows off the red fruit character of the Dundee Hills. Has the
balance to last in the cellar. Very good (+).
Reviewed April 11, 2011
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2007 Alexana Revana Vineyard Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., $38. The inaugural estate Pinot Noir. Six clones including 113, 115,
667, 777, Pommard and Wädenswil. The winemaker is Lynn Penner-Ash. The
proprietor is Dr. Madaiah Revana who named this wine as a tribute to his
daughter Alexandra.
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Moderate garnet color in the glass. Lovely and seductive nose which hints at gardenias upon opening, evolving to
reveal aromas of strawberry tart, baking spices and red cherries. Soft and
elegant on the palate with gossamer tannins, offering the delicious essence of
fresh red berry fruits with herbs, toasty oak, and spices under tow. A feminine
expression of Pinot Noir that holds considerable charm.
Reviewed June 22, 2010
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2009 Alexana Revana Vineyard Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.6% alc., $40. · Darkly colored in the glass. Aromas of black raspberries, cassis, spice and oak. The flavors echo the aromas in a richly endowed fruit-driven wine with a mild oak presence in the background. Big and darkly fruited and a touch on the ripe side with a hint of raisin. Lacks the Dundee Hills signature. Good. Reviewed January 12, 2012 ARTICLE »
2008 Alexana Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., $38. Six clonal selections from microblocks in the Revana Vineyard. Proprietor Dr. Madaiah Revara bottles several Pinot Noirs under the Alexana label, a tribute to his daughter, Alexandra. The winemaker is Lynn Penner-Ash. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Nuanced perfume of strawberries, red cherries, spice, vanilla, biscuit and oak. Delicious array of red berry and red stone fruits with a pop of cherry on the finish. A seductive, silky wine that really shows off the red fruit character of the Dundee Hills. Has the balance to last in the cellar. Very good (+). Reviewed April 11, 2011 ARTICLE »
2007 Alexana Revana Vineyard Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., $38. The inaugural estate Pinot Noir. Six clones including 113, 115, 667, 777, Pommard and Wädenswil. The winemaker is Lynn Penner-Ash. The proprietor is Dr. Madaiah Revana who named this wine as a tribute to his daughter Alexandra. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Lovely and seductive nose which hints at gardenias upon opening, evolving to reveal aromas of strawberry tart, baking spices and red cherries. Soft and elegant on the palate with gossamer tannins, offering the delicious essence of fresh red berry fruits with herbs, toasty oak, and spices under tow. A feminine expression of Pinot Noir that holds considerable charm. Reviewed June 22, 2010 ARTICLE »
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