This wine comes from the original, own-rooted, 1965 plantings. It would be interesting to trace the ancestry of these vines, as such things were far less understood 50 years ago. Soft, round and fruity, this offers pleasant flavors of melon and apple. A dash of vanilla cookie coming through as it finishes.

This cool-climate wine offers relatively low alcohol and a delicate, mineral-driven structure. A light floral note opens into a complex, invigorating palate, mixing honeysuckle, beeswax, apple and wet stone. It comes from original, own-rooted, 1965 plantings according to the winery.

There’s a delicate lemon scent, leading into a mix of citrus, grapefruit peel and honeysuckle. The wine gains weight in the mouth, showing ripe fruit (yellow apples) and a soft, lightly oxidized finish with toasted coconut and cracker. Quite delicious, distinctive and rich.——P.G.(12/15/2010)—— 90

With a pleasing array of beeswax, citrus rind, a slight hint of honey and ripe yellow apples, this is firm and surprisingly rich given that the alcohol comes in at just 12.4%. This is from one of the oldest plantings of Pinot Blanc in Oregon. Just 171 cases were made; it’s an elegant and delightful effort.——P.G.(10/1/2009)—— 88