Elk Cove, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley

Agree this is a great QPR wine. Stony and mineraly. Punches above its weight. It’s nothing special but it’s very decent and drinkable and we will be getting more for pairing with food. $16.

2017 vintage

Very mediocre and only slightly drinkable wine. Low acid. Not overly sweet or anything. Standard dry Pinot Gris. As previous note mentions it's a good QPR, but honestly I'd rather spend another $5 on the bottle and get something that is better than mediocre.

2017 vintage

Wow, great QPR. I wasn't expecting too much for the price, but this wine over-delivered. Big fruit nose, leading with light pear accent, good acid balance and decent finish. This is a great pop and pour (twist and pour) wine, that I will be looking to buy more of.

2017 vintage

paired well with Black Cod

2017 vintage

Excellent taste for the money

2017 vintage

Not as tropical/weird as the last bottle (screw caps AREN'T perfect) but definitely more overtly sweetly floral than is my preference. Two tablespoons of water to the bottle made it drier and more palatable.

2017 vintage

Great everyday wine at a great price point. Floral, honey and apricot on the nose. Medium mineralogy, good balance and mouth feel. A nice light finish. Drank alone but would pair very well with a Friday night pizza.

2017 vintage

Ripe, tropical, and sweetish. IOW, ghastly. Elk Cove is usually good on this variety--what the heck's going on down there?

2017 vintage

This is solid. Definitely worth buying in bulk for everyday summer drinking.

2017 vintage

Would buy again. Label read Willamette Valley Estate Pinot Gris

2017 vintage

Good nose. Pears. Apple. Lemon? Yes will get again.

2017 vintage

Tasted blind. Clear, bright, pale yellow, with a copper core and a green hue on the rim. The nose is clean, medium (+) in intensity, with bruised apple, ripe pear, white flowers, lemon zest, melon, yeasty lees and some wet stone. The nose is youthful, with no perceptible oak. The palate is dry, with some residual sugar, medium acid, medium to medium (+) alcohol (13%) and a slight phenolic bitterness on the finish. Overall, medium (+) body, medium intensity and …

2017 vintage

4thWednesdays - SommSelect Blind Six- (Aug 2018 shipment) : Tasted Blind A: Pale lemon (need to get rid of my pink notepad of paper, everything looks like it has hints of pink but this one actually didn't) N: Pear and LOTS of it, yellow flowers, coconut, lyndall noted melon and honey. I didn't get the melon but just a little honeysuckle. Medium (-) nose. P: Dry, medium acid, phenolic bitterness , medium alcohol (13%) but felt a little hot in …

2017 vintage

Winebar for 08/31/18 : "Vine Age: 4-32 years; Harvest Sugars: 22.5 brix; Vatting: Whole-cluster pressed & cold fermented in small s/s tanks; pH: 3.15, TA: 6.4, & 13% ABV; Bottled: Feb 2018, Cases Produced: 23,000." N: Slightly closed; Minerals slightly atop lemons? P: Med body; Very RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt nicely balanced by an acidity wich morphs into a LONG, tangy/swt (60:40) finish with OCCASIONAL *notes* of bitterness & honey. Nicely styled for now & into, poss through, …

2017 vintage

I enjoyed the wine. It had a nice bit of pineapple fruit with a a little lemon and slight honey sweetness with a touch of acidity to balance. Wife didn't enjoy as much as I did but would buy again for the QPR at $15.

2017 vintage

Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 4 *shared* bottles] from 07/06/18] (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : "Vine Age: 4-32 years; Harvest Sugars: 22.5 brix; Vatting: Whole-cluster pressed & cold fermented in small s/s tanks; pH: 3.15, TA: 6.4, & 13% ABV; Bottled: Feb 2018, Cases Produced: 23,000." N: FLOWERS with undertones of minerals P: Med body; VERY RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt (suspect threshold R.S.) NICELY counterbalanced by acidity which transitions into a LONG, very, VERY spicy, …

2017 vintage

A consistent taste to earlier vintages, fruity and crisp.

2017 vintage

Honey, wax, and floral notes. Medium body. A fragrant and enjoyable wine.

2009 vintage

Subtle favors, nice finish. Time to drink. Better at 45 to 50 degrees, not straight from the frig.

2009 vintage

Nice pear and grapefruit taste, with a bit of mineral finish.

2009 vintage

Nice wine, but a little sweet. I really does pair well with everything but red meat.

2009 vintage

Good. Sweet but still but too sweet

2009 vintage

Last bottle good as the first. Very nice. Would buy again.

2009 vintage

Very godd. Crisp, balanced. Had with my salmon and sea bass salad.

2009 vintage

So delicious. Just drank our last 2009. It's crisp, minerally, with hints of honeydew melon & citrus, so smooth.... Buttery, but not in an oaky way. Very nice, and everyone likes. Hints of sweet, but finish is crisp enough that sweetness doesn't linger. Wish I had more

2009 vintage

Crowd pleasing white. Served at holiday party, and it got lots of compliments.

2009 vintage

My 'go to" white for occasional wine drinkers.People really enjoy it.

2009 vintage

great

2009 vintage

Generally consistent tasting notes, with the addition of cantaloupe aromas and flavors. Paired very well with sesame chicken. A very enjoyable wine.

2009 vintage

Very aromatic & pretty nose. Lots of florals (sweet hay), honey, green apple & pear. Medium bodied, smooth & rich like I like a Gris, nice silky texture. Medium-low acidity; maybe not quite enough to cut through the juiciness of all the fruit here. Loads of pear for me on the palate, but the complexities of the nose are a little lost. Even so, it is delicious & shows great varietal character. There is a slight mineral kick on a …

2009 vintage

Apple, pear, and mineral notes. Pear, citrus, and mineral on the mid-palate, leading to a crisp finish. Acidic balance was good. A refreshing Pinot Gris that paired well with grilled, marinated, chicken spiedie. A very good QPR.

2009 vintage

Outstanding. This wine was in the Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2010 and deservedly so. Drank at home with a rockfish in a spicy peanut sauce.

2009 vintage

Color: Pale straw yellow. Nose: Sweet and fragrant, with kiwifruit, granny smith apple, honey, and white flower. Tiny hint of minerality. Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied, but with a sappiness that makes it seem heavier than it is. Palate: Initial hit of kiwifruit, white peach, and sugar, then turns hollow through to the short, slightly bitter finish. Lacks acid to balance the sweetness and goes flabby. Pretty nose, but otherwise disappointing.

2009 vintage

(13.5%) Big honeyed, pollinated floral nose. This one is rich, juicy and fruit forward on the palate loaded with peaches and some pear/cantaloupe notes on the edges before a mineral acidity emerges on the backbone leading to a crisp, lingering mineral rock finish with touches of citrus. Best Pinot Gris I’ve had to date but I’d still recommend pairing this one with food. The Thai recommended by the winery seems like a good place to start. Wine Geek Notes: 18,430 …

2009 vintage

Summer quaffer. Tight and citrus filled.

2009 vintage

Very well balanced, great with spicy food or as standalone summer white.

2009 vintage

Excellent

2009 vintage

Hard to comment and taste after the other 6 bottles. However, did not seem to offend! Screw top late in the evening was much appropriated.

2009 vintage

Ditto a lot of tasters here. The best OR Pinot Gris I have had in a long time, good acidity with fruit notes in PG (lots are flabby). Well done, Thumbs up.

2009 vintage

Crisp with soft pear, melon, and a bright clean finish.

2009 vintage

A very light colored Pinot Gris. A subtle nose with mild citrus and a smaller hint of stone fruit. Tastes of lemon, straw and pebbles with a viscous long finish.

2009 vintage

Served a bit cooler than typical, due to the warm weather on Maui. This refreshing balanced wine shows citrus and melon on the nose with mouth watering acidity to pair well with grilled chicken. Despite the reputation that pinot gris fade quickly with time, this one seems to be holding up well for a 3 year old unoaked white.

2006 vintage

Color of bleached yellow straw. Restrained nose at first but opened up with time and temp to show orchard fruit - crisp apple, touch of citrus, peach - and brine (nice). Very nice palate. Refreshing and very enjoyable with a nice lingering finish and mild b/g acidity. Solid rating for a well made Oregon pinot gris.

2006 vintage

Classic Oregon Pinot Gris. Great nose - tropical fruit and flowers. Apple, pear and spice flavors. Yum!

2006 vintage

A crisp, balanced Pinot Gris with apple and tropical notes. Nice acidity and pairs nicely with many foods. Great with fish and excellent with spicy foods like Thai. Also a nice, all-around summer wine.

2006 vintage

Light straw color. Nose of moderate citrus and faint melon. Same for midplate with moderate acidity. A faint sweetness keeps this from being a great wine. Still fantastic acidity to go with food. Hope this profile stays put for the rest of my bottles. Had some lasting power the next 2 days - sprayed the nitrogen in the bottle prior to the 'fridge.

2006 vintage

Pale color. Fragrant nose of tropical fruit, including pineapple, mango and also some honeydew melon. Crisp, light mouthfeel, with delicious pineapple, melon, honey and some butter and caramel. Finishes with the same flavors, doesn't last long, but is delicious. This is an easy quaffing wine, perfect for a summer day.

2006 vintage

Very nice Pinot Gris. A bit pale, but pleasant on the nose with apricot and tropical fruit (pineapple?). Buttery with random hint of caramel. Crediting a prior tasting note - maybe a bit thin on its own, but an excellent accompaniment to a meal. Had with rosemary-lemon-garlic trout. At the price, will consider buying more.

2006 vintage

Wine House - Oregon : Very crisp; Tropical fruit

2006 vintage

complex for pinot gris, balanced, well-made

2006 vintage

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