Alchemist Pinot Noir
2015 – 91 POINTS
(Willamette Valley) Fresh and vibrant, with floral raspberry and cinnamon aromas and crisp yet plush spiced cherry flavors that linger. Drink now through 2022. 1,500 cases made.– TF
– Wine Spectator
2015 – 90 POINTS “BEST BUY”
(Willamette Valley) Round and fruity, this mixes sweet berry with red plum and Bing cherry. Orange-peel highlights lift the midpalate. The wine shows excellent balance and a detailed, lingering finish. —P.G.
– Wine & Spirits
2016 – 93 POINTS
This offers some very bright and attractive fresh raspberry and cherry fruit aromas with a plush and quite long, powerful palate, packed with dark-cherry and chocolate flavors. Drink now.
– James Suckling
ALCHEMIST CHARDONNAY
2011 – 90 POINTS
Sourced entirely from the Carabella vineyard, this offers a pleasing blend of citrus, pineapple and pear fruit, with a backing of honey-laced lemon tea. It’s delicious and ready to drink.– Wine Enthusiast
KINGS RIDGE RIESLING
2015 – 90 POINTS “BEST BUY”
This outstanding riesling brings a bouquet of rose petals and peaches. There’s enough bright acidity to push flavors of lime and grapefruit forward, and the wine drinks dry despite relatively low alcohol.– Wine Enthusiast
KINGS RIDGE PINOT GRIS
2015 – 90 POINTS “BEST BUY”
Lightly tawny in color, with a fresh and enlivening mouthfeel, this is a good pinot gris for salmon, halibut or even swordfish. Pear flesh and skin, white peach and a hint of spice are all in play.
– Wine Enthusiast
KINGS RIDGE PINOT NOIR
2015 – 89 POINTS, “TOP VALUE”
Focused on a medium-weight frame, this offers cherry, licorice and wet earth flavors that glide over powdery tannins and into a long and expressive finish. Drink now through 2020.
– Wine Spectator
2016 – 92 POINTS
Some subtly spicy and earthy aromas with ripe red cherries and a fine-grained tannin edge that carries a succulent, juicy array of fresh, strawberry and cherry flavor. Drink now.
– James Suckling
UNDERWOOD PINOT NOIR
2014 – 87 POINTS, “BEST BUY”
Self-described as a “notable every day wine” this meets the challenge. Given the price, it’s a winner, with 58% of the grapes coming from the Umpqua Valley AVA. The light strawberry fruit carries herbal and bitter green flavors, yet everything is in proper proportion.
– Wine Enthusiast
UNDERWOOD PINOT GRIS
2016 – 87 POINTS, “Pick of the Day”
– Wine Spectator
2017 – 90 POINTS, “Best Buy”
– Wine Enthusiast