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April 2012

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Antica Terra 2009 Estate Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills ($100) Dense, dark and con- centrated with black cherry, earth, spices and soft herbs; powerful and offering more depth and intensity than most; rich, generous and very long. 94 Archery Summit 2009 Pinot Noir, Arcus Estate, Dundee Hills ($100) Tangy, crisp and bright with lean, racy, pure cherry fruit; juicy, structured and smooth with fi nesse, elegance and power; refi ned and long. 93 CRIMSON WINE GROUP Bergström Wines 2009 Pinot Noir, Bergström Vineyard, Dundee Hills ($78) Lush, dense and rich with exquisite black raspberry, cherry and spice; complex, juicy and balanced with depth, fl oral notes and a long fi nish. 95 Les Dijonnais 2009 Made With Biodynamic® Pinot NoirGrapes RIBBON RIDGE Brick House Wine Company 2009 Pinot Noir, Les Dijonnais, Ribbon Ridge ($48) Silky and bright with elegant raspberry fruit and aromatic complexity; long, spicy and charm- ing. Biodynamic. 92 certification in 2005. Our goal is to craft fine estate wines in harmony with nature. The vineyards at Brick House have been certified organic since 1990. We received Demeter ESTATE GROWN, PRODUCED AND BOTTLED BY BRICK HOUSE WINE COMPANY 18200 LEWIS ROGERS LANE, NEWBERG, OR 97132 (503) 538-5136 www.brickhousewines.com Certified By: Stellar Certification Services Inc. Made with Organically Grown Grapes Etching by John Saling. INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC GRAPES, SULFITES 750 ML. GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CON- SUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS. CONTAINS SULFITES Dobbes Family Estate 2009 Pinot Noir, Quailhurst Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains ($65) Elegant and tangy with lively cherry fruit and spice; supple, complex and spicy with good structure and juicy style; silky, long and aromatic. 91 Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2008 Pinot Noir, Laurene, Dundee Hills ($65) Lush nose of cherry and brown sugar; smooth, supple and juicy with long, elegant fl avors and lovely structure; dense, complex and complete with excellent balance. 93 DREYFUS, ASHBY & CO. Expression Wine 2010 Pinot Noir, Expression 44, Zena Crown Vineyard, Eola- Amity Hills ($48) Juicy and bright with fresh red cherry and vibrant acidity; miner- als, spice and gorgeous Burgundian style; graceful and balanced with style and length. 92 Eyrie Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir, Daphne Vineyard, Willamette Valley ($79) Smooth, elegant and crisp with juicy cherry fruit and black raspberry; concentrated, classic and showing great fi nesse and style; long and balanced. 94 J. Christopher Wines 2009 Pinot Noir, Sandra Adele, Dundee Hills ($45) The lush, smoky cherry nose leads to a silky, elegant, gener- ous wine with lovely ripe cherry, deep notes of spice, fl esh and oak; masterful and long. 94 Domaine Serene 2008 Pinot Noir, Evenstad Reserve, Willamette Valley ($65) Fresh cherry nose; racy, crisp and ripe with tangy acidity and lovely bright fruit. 91 St. Innocent Winery 2009 Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard, Yamhill– Carlton District ($45) Beautifully aromatic with dense, lush notes of exotic wood, spice and meaty black cherry; rich and yet neatly balanced by a good acid structure; long and opulent. 93 Winderlea Vineyard & Winery 2009 Pinot Noir, Legacy, Winderlea Vineyard, Dundee Hills ($75) Fragrant with fl oral and cherry notes; silky and elegant with ripe cherry, spice and hints of brown sugar; lush and rich with fi nesse and lovely style. 93 april 2012 / the tasting panel / 81 Alc. 14.1% by Vol.

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