Ripe and fruity, the 2009 echoes the flavors of the previous vintage, bringing in suggestions of pear, pineapple, green banana and papaya. It’s all wrapped in a bit of alcoholic heat, but not so much as to detract from the rich fruit flavors. A solid base of acid and skin tannins gives the wine the support it needs. ——P.G.(6/1/2011)—— 89

A bit of a fruit salad of a Pinot Gris, with pineapple, banana, mango, white peach and jicama all in the mix. There is an underlying, bracing minerality that keeps the wine focused and firm, and leads into suggestions of toasted almond in the finish. Delicious, yet quite different from most other Oregon versions. ——P.G.(6/1/2010)—— 88

In much the same style as Brandborg’s Riesling, this creamy Pinot Gris has a rich, leesy texture, here augmented with streaks of vanilla and toasted almond. The fruit is tangy and refreshing, tasting of ripe lemons and limes, and the balance and full midpalate show a fine winemaker at work.——P.G.(4/1/2009)—— 89