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Finger Lakes / White
91 Ravines Riesling Finger
Lakes Dry Argetsinger Vine-
yard 2015 $30 A ripe style, with
a core of Jonagold apple, pear and
honeysuckle flavors that glide
through easily, backed by a linger-
ing chamomile note on the stylish
finish. Drink now through 2021.
480 cases made.—J.M.
MORTEN HALLGREN
Owner & Winemaker90 Hector Wine Company Riesling Seneca Lake
Dry 2017 $18 Crunchy lemon peel, fennel and white
peach flavors give this an energetic feel, with a nice min-
erally zing on the finish adding length and cut. Drink now
through 2021. 360 cases made.—J.M.
90 Ravines Riesling Finger Lakes Dry White
Springs Vineyard 2017 $23 Gentle-edged, with al-
luring jasmine, lemon and honeysuckle notes flowing
through, while a core of creamed yellow apple flavors lin-
gers nicely on the lengthy finish. Drink now through 2021.
2,000 cases made.—J.M.
89 Living Roots Riesling Finger Lakes Dry
Linden Blossom 2017 $20 A fleck of talc gives way
to fennel, quinine and lime zest hints. The light but per-
sistent finish shows nice freshness. Drink now through
- 317 cases made.—J.M.
88 Hector Wine Company Pinot Gris Seneca
Lake 2017 $18 Rounded in feel, with spicy orange
peel, pink grapefruit and almond notes. Juicy finish. Drink
now. 200 cases made.—J.M.
88 Lakewood Riesling Finger Lakes 3Genera-
tions 2017 $20 Bright lemon peel, honeysuckle and
chamomile notes stream through in this lively, energetic
version, with a brisk finish. Drink now through 2020. 218
cases made.—J.M.
88 Lakewood Riesling Finger Lakes Dry 2017
$15 This has good zip, with fresh lemon peel, white
peach and jasmine notes. Drink now. 1,049 cases
made.—J.M.
87 Living Roots Riesling-Traminette Finger
Lakes 2017 $18 Lean and fresh, with a mix of fennel,
savory, lime and kiwifruit notes. Brisk-edged finish. Ries-
ling and Traminette. 723 cases made.—J.M.
87 Ravines Riesling Finger Lakes Dry 2017 $18
On the plump side for a Riesling, with pear, green apple
and quince notes, backed by good zip on the finish. Drink
now. 8,000 cases made.—J.M.
OREGON
Pinot Noir
95 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
Côte Sud Vineyard 2016 $100 Gorgeous, polished
and rich, yet effortlessly complex, offering expressive
cherry and strawberry flavors that gather accents of smoky
cinnamon and orange peel as this glides toward refined
tannins. Drink now through 2027. 360 cases made.—T.F.
94 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zena
Crown Vineyard 2016 $72 Supple and sleek, with
elegantly layered violet, raspberry and orange peel flavors
that build richness and expression on a long finish. Drink
now through 2026. 700 cases made.—T.F.
94 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Pas
De Nom 2016 $135 Impressively structured and ex-
pressive, this features refined raspberry and cherry flavors,
accented by orange peel, smoky spice and clove notes,
building drama toward polished tannins. Drink now
through 2026. 300 cases made.—T.F.
94 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton
District Shea Vineyard 2016 $72 Elegant yet dy-
namic, with violet, raspberry and spiced cinnamon flavors
that build richness and structure toward refined tannins.
Drink now through 2026. 1,100 cases made.—T.F.94 Purple Hands Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
Holstein Vineyard 2017 $55 Vivid raspberry, pome-
granate and rose petal aromas lead to supple and well-built
flavors that build richness and vibrancy on a lingering
finish. Drink now through 2026. 600 cases made.—T.F.
93 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
2017 $60 Dynamic and complex, with polish and fo-
cus, offering compelling black raspberry, orange peel and
savory spice flavors that build richness toward refined tan-
nins. Drink now through 2026. 2,040 cases made.—T.F.
93 Colene Clemens Pinot Noir Chehalem Moun-
tains Dopp Creek 2017 $28 See Smart Buys, page 82.
93 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
Two Barns Vineyard 2016 $95 Precise and sleek,
with a delicate, brooding core of complexity sealed in ex-
pressive black tea, stony mineral and savory cinnamon
flavors. Drink now through 2026. 756 cases made.—T.F.
93 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Willamette
Valley Evenstad Reserve 2016 $75 Refined and
stately, offering raspberry and cherry flavors, with orange
peel and clove notes, gaining structure toward polished
tannins. Drink now through 2026. 7,291 cases made.—T.F.
93 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton
District Abbey Oaks Vineyard 2016 $90 Lithe and
focused, with refined raspberry and cherry flavors that take
on spiced cinnamon and orange zest accents toward polished
tannins. Drink now through 2026. 253 cases made.—T.F.
93 Etude Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District
Yamhela Vineyard 2016 $65 Structure meets refine-
ment, with cherry and black tea flavors. Polished tannins.
Drink now through 2026. 673 cases made.—T.F.
93 Hartford Court Pinot Noir Oregon Warrior
Princess Block Zena Crown Vineyard 2016 $70
Voluptuous, with raspberry and violet accents that build
structure and notes of stony mineral toward refined tan-
nins. Drink now through 2025. 382 cases made.—T.F.
93 Hyland Pinot Noir McMinnville Founders’
Selection 2016 $125 Precise and polished, with mul-
tilayered cherry and pomegranate flavors, taking on car-
damom, orange peel and spice flavors that dance on theNew Releases: New York / Oregonfinish toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2025.
250 cases made.—T.F.93 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
Lingua Franca Estate 2017 $55 A wine with pres-
ence and a tight but refined core of bright acidity and
tannins, framed by expressive rose petal, raspberry and
river stone accents. Best from 2020 through 2027. 800
cases made.—T.F.
93 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton
District Estate Vineyard 2016 $72 Svelte and har-
monious, with expressive raspberry, clove and orange peel
flavors that build richness and polish on the long finish.
Drink now through 2026. 1,000 cases made.—T.F.93 Purple Hands Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
Freedom Hill Vineyard 2017 $55 Plush and vibrant,
with well-structured raspberry, green tea and savory spice
flavors that build richness and tannins on a zesty finish.
Drink now through 2026. 600 cases made.—T.F.
92 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
Pelos Sandberg Vineyard 2017 $62 Shows struc-
ture and sleek polish, offering violet, cherry and green tea
notes that build tension and richness toward refined tan-
nins. Drink now through 2026. 241 cases made.—T.F.
92 Chehalem Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains
2017 $30 Refined and elegantly layered, with pretty
rose petal and raspberry accents that build polish as this
dances on a long finish. Drink now through 2025. 4,200
cases made.—T.F.92 Iota Pinot Noir Eola-
Amity Hills Not One Pelos
Sandberg Vineyard 2016 $28
Graceful and elegantly layered, with
expressive raspberry, orange peel
and toasted vanilla flavors that take
on richness toward refined tannins.
Drink now through 2024. 550 cases
made.—T.F.DON SANDBERG
Owner & Winemaker92 Lachini Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains
Lachini Family Estate 2016 $60 Gracefully com-
plex, with expressive raspberry and blueberry flavors, ac-
cented by black tea and fresh earth notes. Finishes with
refined tannins. Drink now through 2026. 1,947 cases
made.—T.F.SEPT. 30, 2019 • WINE SPECTATOR 105