The 2006 Pinot Noir Elizabeth’s Reserve offers up a lovely perfume of cedar, red fruits, and earth notes. Delicate yet concentrated, this velvety wine is reminiscent in style of a Dujac Premier Cru (at a fraction of the price). Common sense says to drink this feminine effort over the next several years but its impeccable balance may carry it for a longer ride. Adelsheim Vineyard, founded in 1971, continues to be a benchmark winery under the stewardship of David Adelsheim. The winery makes a full range of excellent white wines offered at very fair prices but the focus remains Pinot Noir. The 2006 vintage ranks as one of the best for Adelsheim and the 2007s are exceptionally promising. Tel. (503) 538-3652; www.adelsheim.com

Light and silky, with pretty blackberry fruit and delicately creamy overtones, lingering gently on the finish as this picks up hints of freshly turned earth. Drink now through 2012. 6,720 cases made.??–HS??Region: Oregon / Willamette Valley Select to Add