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Wine of the Week #11

Posted by Sean
May 5, 2006

Last night Liz and I ventured up to our favorite place to enjoy a glass of wine in Seattle - Maple Leaf Cellar. Owners Jill and Paul were hosting a “Sideways” party with a bunch of folks geeking out on 5 very different Pinot Noir’s benifiting Relay for Life. My pick among the 5 for wine of the week goes to:

Rex Hill Pinot Noir “Oregon” 2004

Rex Hill

According to Rex Hill: This garnet colored wine reveals aromas of crushed violets, vanilla and baking spices. Flavors include rich black cherry, ripe blackberry and hints of black pepper. The finish is long, velvety and voluptuous.

According to Me: For me, this was the most pleasant pinot of the bunch. Jill, the friendly owner of Maple Leaf Cellars referred to it as delicate, and I think that’s an appropriate characterization. More than anything, I enjoyed this Pinot because it reminded me of a weekend spent with friends in the Williamette Valley last fall.

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Comment Number:: 1
Written by:: Jill Zawatski
Posted on:: June 14, 2006 at 2:29 pm

Sean,
Thanks so much for the props! Glad you loved the Rex Hill. As you know, we do too! Looking forward to seeing you and Liz again soon.

Jill & Paul

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Written by:: sean brendan » WOW - A to Z Pinot Noir
Posted on:: January 21, 2007 at 10:28 pm

[…] According to Sean O’Connor: Once again, the story behind the wine is more interesting than the tasting notes. Not only did I find out that the Spurs coach - Gregg Popovich is a partner in the venture, but also that they are now the largest, by volume produced, winery in Oregon. I also read that they recently purchased an Oregon favorite of my own - Rex Hill. It’s also most interesting to note that most of their wines are blends from sometimes as many as 40 different wines. From A to Z’s website: “Even now as we more and more are sourcing grapes as well as wine, we still build our blends to craft balanced wines that aim to be the essence of Oregon rather than reflect a specific single vineyard or A to Z style.” […]

Wine of the Week #11

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