Wine Country Farm near Dayton, Ore., celebrated the 10th anniversary of Armonéa Winery and cellar established by the late Joan Davenport. Summit View Vineyard fruit - across a fence from Domaine Drouhin's Block 11 - remains a key ingredient for the estate program of winemaker Alberto Alcazar, and this latest vintage continues his string of underappreciated success with … [Read more...] about Armonéa Winery 2014 Summit Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $35
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Armonéa Wines 2014 Russell Grooters Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $35
Dave Grooters and Robin Russell, longtime friends of Ken Wright, planted their 23-acre vineyard along Savannah Ridge in 2003, and it is the focus of Grooters’ Carlton Cellars Cape Lookout program. That RGV fruit radiates here in the hands of Armonea winemaker Alberto Alcazar, Wright’s longtime cellarmaster. Its light cherry color doesn’t mislead, bringing aromas of dusty Bing … [Read more...] about Armonéa Wines 2014 Russell Grooters Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $35
Armonéa Wines 2015 Wine Country Farm Late Harvest Riesling, Dundee Hills, $30
When the late Joan Davenport took over this showpiece property in 1990, the Riesling vines were two decades old. Last year marked the 45th anniversary of this planting, which is believed to be the third-oldest in the Dundee Hills. It’s an expensive neighborhood for vineyards, which makes this dessert Riesling from Breyman Orchard Road a novelty. Ken Wright cellarmaster Alberto … [Read more...] about Armonéa Wines 2015 Wine Country Farm Late Harvest Riesling, Dundee Hills, $30
Armonéa Winery 2014 Summit Vineyard Estate Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, $20
Summit Vineyard is a bucolic 5-acre planting that’s among the first in the Dundee Hills, established in 1970 surrounding the 115-year-old building that now serves as Wine Country Farm B&B. A horse-drawn cart transports the grapes to the winery and adds some charm to the operation headed by Alberto Alcazar. His latest estate Pinot Gris is presented in a slightly off-dry … [Read more...] about Armonéa Winery 2014 Summit Vineyard Estate Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, $20
Armonéa Winery 2014 Wine Country Farm Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $40
The late Joan Davenport named her Willamette Valley hilltop winery for the Spanish word describing harmony, and winemaker Alberto Alcazar handles these Wine Country Farm wines when he’s not in the cellar at Ken Wright Cellars. Aromas of cherry cola, plum skins, pomegranate, toast and smoky leather lead to Dundee Hills tones of bright red fruit flavors. Strawberry jam, raspberry … [Read more...] about Armonéa Winery 2014 Wine Country Farm Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $40