Prince Hill is a brand new Oregon vineyard that’s a part of the Silver Oak portfolio. Launched in partnership with Oregon mainstay Dick Erath, Prince Hill may be discovered within the Dundee Hills AVA. Prince Hill Vineyards, by the way in which, are the U.S. origin of Pinot Noir Clone 95 from Burgundy’s Clos Vougeot, and was planted by Erath.
With that intro, let’s give these two inaugural releases a strive.
2022 Prince Hill Vineyards Chardonnay Willamette Valley – A basic, restrained chardonnay focusing its charms on numerous fruit notes as an alternative of the barrel. Aromas vary from guava to lemon to star fruit, with the wine in the end settling right into a groove of gooseberry and grapefruit, the end showcasing some surprising spice parts. There’s a pinch of nutmeg and a tart citrus peel observe that adheres to the again finish, brightening all the pieces up properly. A- / $75
2022 Prince Hill Vineyards Pinot Noir Dundee Hills – A quite hearty pinot noir, that includes a considerably gravelly high quality that retains the concentrate on the wine’s extra savory, earthy notes. Fruit right here is elusive, because the wine lets notes of natural rosemary and leafy greens do extra of the speaking. Ultimately, rhubarb, cranberry, and a few underripe raspberry notes all come into focus, although the expertise at all times retains one foot firmly planted on the soil. I hoped for extra exuberance than I acquired. B / $70
2022 Prince Hill Vineyards Chardonnay Willamette Valley
$75
