<A HREF="http://www.orwines.com" TITLE="Oregon Wine Merchants"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/owm/owmlogo.jpg" ALT="Oregon Wine Merchants" NAME="Oregon Wine Merchants" BORDER=0></A><BR> <H1>Soter, Pinot Noir - North Valley 2005 -- Oregon Wine Merchants Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$34.95</B> -- <I>"...a heady perfume of fresh strawberries, crushed red cherries, subtle eastern spice notes, musk, and a note of marzipan..."</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/owm/images/opn002m.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Soter, Pinot Noir - North Valley 2005" NAME="Soter, Pinot Noir - North Valley 2005" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> "Winemaker Tony Soter has dedicated his carreer to producing versatile, seductively aromatic and affordable Pinot Noirs. The grapes were picked in late September 2005, before the rain-storms that wreaked havoc on so many sites that year. It has a silky, succulent texture that conveys suppleness without heaviness. It possesses a heady perfume of fresh strawberries, crushed red cherries, subtle eastern spice notes, musk, and a note of marzipan. The finish is persistently fruity. This subtle, elegant Pinot wraps you in silk, rather than beating a bass drum."<br /><br />~<i>Winery Notes</i><br /><br />"The entry level 2005 Pinot Noir &#8220;North Valley&#8221; has a lovely perfume of smoke, spice box, cassis, and raspberry. That leads to a medium-bodied, elegant wine with vibrant acidity, a firm structure, and enough spicy red fruit for balance. Drink this tasty Pinot Noir over the next 6 years. Barrel samples of Soter&#8217;s three 2006 Pinot Noirs are very promising. This is a friendlier vintage with fatter, riper fruit and higher alcohol. I would anticipate something special from Tony Soter in the this vintage. Renowned Napa Valley winemaker Tony Soter (Etude, Spottswoode, among others) has made a full-time commitment to Willamette Valley, moving his family, building a winery, and planting a vineyard."<br /><br /><b>90 points</b><br /><br />Jay Miller, &#169;The Wine Advocate, <span class="whiteTxt" id="ctl00_ContentMaster_DataList1_ctl00_sourceLabel">eRobertParker.com # 173, Oct 2007<br /><br />"</span>Light and velvety, this is a subtle, intriguing Pinot. Pretty currant and raspberry fruit is shaded with hints of white pepper and cream. Drink now through 2009. 1,300 cases made." <i>&#8211;HS</i> <h1><font size="4">Score: <span>89</span></font></h1> &#169;The Wine Spectator, June 15th, 2007<br /><br /><br /><font size="-2" face="Verdana"><br /> </font> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">"Dark red. Ripe, deep aromas of dark berries and cherry, along with an exotic black cardamom note. Round and velvety, with sweet raspberry, cherry and plum flavors perked up by a hint of cinnamon. Finishes long and gently tannic, with striking delicacy and excellent palate coverage. This seduces with finesse rather than power."<br /><br /><font size="4">&nbsp;</font><b><font size="4">90 points</font><br /><br /></b></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">By Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 07 </font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><br /></font><br /></P> <P> <LI>SKU: OPN002 </P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://shop.orwines.com/Category1" TITLE="All Wines">All Wines</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product368 TITLE="720 Wine Cellars, Or'Deaux Oregon Red Wine 2004">720 Wine Cellars, Or'Deaux Oregon Red Wine 2004</A> -- "Judicious exposure to French oak barrels for 20 months gives this Bordeaux-styled wine some serious structure and age potential. 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Medium to full-bodied, it boasts gorgeous red fruit, black cherry . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1980 TITLE="Adea, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2007">Adea, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2007</A> -- Description coming soon. <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1981 TITLE="Adelsheim, Pinot Noir - Elizabeth's Reserve, Willamette Valley 2007">Adelsheim, Pinot Noir - Elizabeth's Reserve, Willamette Valley 2007</A> -- “This complex and intriguing wine offers lay­ered aromas of red raspberries, fresh Oregon strawberries, rose petals and cedar. Its aromas are reflected . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1749 TITLE="Adelsheim, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2007">Adelsheim, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2007</A> -- “With its wide variety of origins and clones, this wine displays both red and black fruit aromas (cherries and raspberries), on the nose and the palate. . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product277 TITLE="Adlesheim, Chardonnay - CH 2006">Adlesheim, Chardonnay - CH 2006</A> -- “Dijon” clones have fewer and smaller grape clusters, and thus are a better match for Oregon’s long, cool growing season. To better show off what these . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1982 TITLE="Airlie, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2007">Airlie, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2007</A> -- "A classic pinot noir, this wine has lots of cherry aromas and bright acidity.&nbsp; While the wine is young . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product771 TITLE="Alex Gambal, Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005">Alex Gambal, Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005</A> -- “continues to come from several parcels located in Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Haute Cote, and now our parcel in Volnay. The Volnay parcel, as well . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product772 TITLE="Alex Gambal, Chassagne - Montrachet 2005">Alex Gambal, Chassagne - Montrachet 2005</A> -- “As in years past our Chassagne village comes from two parcels of 65/35 year old vines (below Criots and Champs Gains). There is the extra concentration . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product766 TITLE="Alex Gambal, Chassagne - Montrachet, Clos Saint-Jean 2005">Alex Gambal, Chassagne - Montrachet, Clos Saint-Jean 2005</A> -- “The theme of 2005 shows clearly in Clos St. Jean with its unbelievable concentration due to the reduced yields because of the hail in July. The St. Jean . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product770 TITLE="Alex Gambal, Fixin 2005">Alex Gambal, Fixin 2005</A> -- “In 2005, we had a normal-sized harvest with perfect grapes. It was an absolute pleasure to harvest these ‘grapes d’or bunches’. The wine is rich, long . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product769 TITLE="Alex Gambal, Meursault, Clos du Cromin 2005">Alex Gambal, Meursault, Clos du Cromin 2005</A> -- “Why change the story? I sound like a broken record but our Cromin comes from magnificent 65+ years “selection massale” vines that are not the uniform . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product765 TITLE="Alex Gambal, Puligny - Montrachet 2005">Alex Gambal, Puligny - Montrachet 2005</A> -- “In 2005 Puligny excelled and here we have made what I consider to be a prototype of the genre: mineral, rich but with the lemon and citrus quality of . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1004 TITLE="Alloro Vineyard, Pinot Noir - Estate, Willamette Valley 2006">Alloro Vineyard, Pinot Noir - Estate, Willamette Valley 2006</A> -- "Bright raspberry and cherry fruits end with a whisper of a oak on the finish.&nbsp; Drink this elegant and delicate wine now or hold out, if you can." . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1905 TITLE="Amalie Robert, Chardonnay - Dijon Clones, Willamette Valley 2006">Amalie Robert, Chardonnay - Dijon Clones, Willamette Valley 2006</A> -- Description coming soon <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1753 TITLE="Amalie Robert, Pinot Meunier - Willamette Valley 2006">Amalie Robert, Pinot Meunier - Willamette Valley 2006</A> -- What is it? Pinot Meunier (MUH-n’yay) is a close relative to Pinot Noir and was identified as such before the 16th century. Based on recent DNA “fingerprinting” . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1754 TITLE="Amalie Robert, Pinot Noir - Dijon Clones, Willamette Valley 2006">Amalie Robert, Pinot Noir - Dijon Clones, Willamette Valley 2006</A> -- This wine is a blend of Pinot Noir clones representing a collage of vineyard blocks. 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It offers up darker black fruit aromas . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1986 TITLE="Angela by Ken Wright, Pinot Noir - Clawson Creek Vineyard 2007">Angela by Ken Wright, Pinot Noir - Clawson Creek Vineyard 2007</A> -- About the vineyard:"After careful soil preparation specifically designed to nourish the microorganisms located at the layer 30 to 36 inches below ground . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1621 TITLE="Anindor Vineyards, Pinot Noir - Umpqua Valley 2006">Anindor Vineyards, Pinot Noir - Umpqua Valley 2006</A> -- "This varietal is a blend of dry farmed Wadenswill and Pommard clones of Pinot Noir, Planted in 1998. The wine bursts with black currants and cherry, with . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1987 TITLE="Anne Amie, Pinot Noir - Cuvee A 2007">Anne Amie, Pinot Noir - Cuvee A 2007</A> -- "Our 2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir is gleaming ruby in color and bursts with aromas of fresh blackberries, plums, spice and hints of forest floor. On the palate . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1988 TITLE="Anne Amie, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2006">Anne Amie, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2006</A> -- "The 2006 Pinot Noir Winemaker’s Selection spent nine months in a mix of seasoned and new French oak. Medium- to dark ruby-colored, the nose offers up . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1571 TITLE="Antica Terra, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2006">Antica Terra, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2006</A> -- "Dark red. Sexy raspberry and blueberry aromas are complicated by sandalwood, cinnamon, dried violet and white pepper. Supple in texture, offering ripe . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product2069 TITLE="Antica Terra, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2007">Antica Terra, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2007</A> -- "The 2007 Pinot Noir is medium ruby-colored with an alluring perfume of cinnamon, allspice, incense, cherry, and raspberry. This leads to a medium-bodied . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1459 TITLE="Apolloni, Chardonnay - Willamette Valley 2007">Apolloni, Chardonnay - Willamette Valley 2007</A> -- "This uniquely fresh and fruit-focused Chardonnay is made in a traditional Italian style, yielding a pear and citrus nose with crisp fruit flavors.&nbsp; . . . <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://shop.orwines.com/Product1704 TITLE="Apolloni. Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 2006">Apolloni. 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