White Rose Wines

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Owner and winemaker, Greg Sanders, took over the well-established 10-acre White Rose Vineyard in the Dundee Hills in 2001. The vineyard is well-placed with several prominent producers nearby including Domaine Serene and Domaine Drouhin Oregon. He has spent considerable time upgrading the vineyard and built an unusual tasting room with a small winery underneath that looks out on the Willamette Valley and Mt Hood in the far distance. Greg is a Burgundian nut who uses some of Burgundy's top Grand Crus as his model in crafting his wines. He also sells grapes to St. Innocent who crafts a vineyard-designate Pinot Noir from White Rose. Check the website for tasting room hours. The wines are sold on the website.

Articles About White Rose Wines

Dundee Hills (7.7 12/17/2008)
More Sips of Noiregon Pinot (7.2 9/15/2008)
Oregon Pinot Noir 2004 (6.15 2/12/2007)
Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting (6.20 3/27/2007)

Reviewed Wines

2006 White Rose Dragon’s Bluff White Rose Vineyard Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

13.9% alc.,198 cases, $75. This wine is produced only in exceptional vintages. The White Rose Vineyard was planted in 1980 on east facing Jory soils at 750-900 feet (one of the highest in the Dundee Hills). The wine represents a selection of the best barrels from the vineyard. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels. · Tremendous aromas of red cherries, Asian spice and warm cookies. Sweet red fruit fills the mid palate with touches of sassafras and oak. Nicely composed and very approachable now, although the core of flavors will be more expressive with a couple of years in the cellar. Reviewed December 17, 2008 ARTICLE »

2005 White Rose Wines Nekaia Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.2% alc., $18. · A shy nose with likeable raspberry flavors and some bubble gum in the background. Sweet red dark fruits, tobacco, and a hint of oak lead to a lively ending. A bit shallow in the middle, but perfectly drinkable and with a little chill perfect with ribs. Reviewed February 12, 2007 ARTICLE »

2005 White Rose Vineyard Quotee’s Lair Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.2% alc., $50. · Cherry syrup, oak char and spearmint aromas lead to pleasant black cherry flavors set off by toasted oak. Some stems flavors intrude. There is plenty of bright acidity producing a tart citric finish. Reviewed September 15, 2008 ARTICLE »

2004 White Rose Vineyard Dragon’s Bluff Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

100% whole cluster. Floral and spice perfumed, this is a fruity Beaujolais-style wine that is shallow in the middle and on the finish. Reviewed March 27, 2007 ARTICLE »

2004 White Rose Wines Quiotee’s Lair White Rose Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.8% alc., $40. 20-25 year old own-rooted Pommard clone vines. Owner and winemaker Greg Saunders has renovated this vineyard and built a winery and tasting room on his property which is adjacent to Domaine Drouhin and Domaine Serene in the Dundee Hills. Greg has quite a sense of humor and this is reflected in the names of his wines. He is, however, passionate about Pinot Noir and very serious in his winemaking approach. · This is an elegantly styled Pinot Noir with plenty of cherries, red currents, cola, and oak to please. More fullness than the Nekaia with more interest. The wine possesses a good acid backbone and a clean finish. The oak may be a little overdone, but this is being picky and some drinkers may welcome this wood accent. Reviewed February 12, 2007 ARTICLE »

2002 White Rose Vineyard Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc.. · This wine was been troubled by Brett and has not shown lately like it did on release. The pristine fruit was a fading memory, but the wine still drank decently. Reviewed March 27, 2007 ARTICLE »