2007 Pinot Blanc
- 88 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (April, 2008)
“Pale straw. Fresh pear and apple on the nose, with subtle anise and thyme qualities adding complexity.
Gentle orchard fruit flavors turned firmer with air, picking up bitter lemon pith and quinine on the back end. A
taut, dry wine with good finishing cut and no excess fat.” – Josh Raynolds
- RECOMMENDED! Northwest Palate (Sept/Oct 2008)
- 89 pts. - WINE ENTHUSIAST (November, 2008)
“Pinot Blanc may be the most underated grape in Oregon; it straddles the line between Pinot Gris and Chardonnay- at least the good ones do. This is a good one. It's full, loaded with pear-flavored fruit ripe and round yet retaining its acids and focus. Spicy highlights creep into the finish, and there are even some noticeable tannins, a bit unusual in a white wine, that add definition to the expansive finish.” – PG
2006 Pinot Gris
- 86 pts. – Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide (July, 2007)
“Sweet pear and baked apple baked apple dominate, so serve it cold. It could be a fine accompaniment to sweet/spicy Southeast Asian cuisine. Simple, fruity, but appealing to many palates. –PG”
- RECOMMENDED! Wine Press Northwest (Winter 2007/2008)
2007 Pinot Gris
- 89 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (April, 2008)
“Light silver. Fresh and racy, displaying clean lemon and grapefruit aromas along with white pepper and fresh herbs. Light and precise, offering mouthwatering citrus and green apple flavors, with bracing minerality
adding focus. Precise and very easy to drink…” – Josh Raynolds
- 88 pts. - WINE ENTHUSIAST (November, 2008)
“Tart, juicy and deep, this is a wine for acidity-lovers who want sweet fruit to compensate. It's perfectly balanced, tangy and sharp, but also complex and detailed. Pineapple, green apple and suggestions of citrus lay a groundwork of fruit and acid; there is good length and hints of fresh herb running through the finish..” – PG
- EXCELLENT - Wine Press Northwest (Winter 2008/2009)
2006 Roseena Rosé
- 86 pts. – Wine Advocate, eparker.com (Nov, 2007)
“…blend of 50% Pinot Blanc and 50% Pinot Noir. Light salmon colored, it offers an attractive perfume of strawberry and rhubarb followed by a crisp, dry Rose with excellent flavors and a lengthy finish. It is the perfect picnic wine.”
- EXCELLENT! - Wine Press Northwest (Winter 2007/2008)
2007 Roseena Rosé
- 89 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (June, 2008)
“Light pink. Red currant, strawberry and orange on the nose, with a suave floral quality adding complexity. Spicy red fruit flavors turn spicier with air, picking up dusty minerals and dried floral character. Fresh, clean and energetic, with very good finishing clarity and lift.” – Josh Raynolds
2005 Jamsheed
- 88 pts. – Beverage Testing Institute, 2007 World Wine Championships (Oct, 2007)
Silver Medal, “Highly Recommended”
- 87 pts. – Wine Enthusiast (July, 2007)
- 93 pts. – Justwinepoints, Wine X Magazine (April, 2007)
- 90 pts. – “Best Value”, Wine Spectator (December, 2007)
- EXCELLENT! - Wine Press Northwest (Winter 2007/2008)
2006 Jamsheed
- 90 pts. - Wine Spectator (December, 2008)
“Light and fragrant, with pretty floral overtones to the cherry and roasted meat flavors, lingering softly on the seamless finish. Dink now through 2014.” – HS
- 89 pts. - WINE ENTHUSIAST (November, 2008)
“Maysara embraced biodynamic viticulture well before it became fashionable, but it is rare to find a Pinot Noir from anywhere that is biodynamically farmed and loaded with such diverse and complex flavors, at such a budget price. The sweet red fruits run through the gamut of berries, spices and light herb. Tannins are tight and tamed, giving the finish a firm foundation with just the right hints of earth and rock.” – PG
- 87 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (May/June '08)
- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - Northwest Palate (Sept/Oct 2008)
- 86 pts. – Robert Parker's WINE ADVOCATE (Nov '08)
- OUTSTANDING! - Wine Press Northwest (Winter 2008/2009)
2007 Jamsheed
- Recommended - Sommelier Journal (May, 2009)
2004 Estate Cuvee
- 90 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (May/Jun ’07)
“Ruby-red. Ripe blackberry and plum aromas, with a hint of crystallized violet. Sweet dark berry liqueur flavors are
brightened by suggestions of graphite and white pepper; this became livelier and sappier with air. Finishes with very
light tannins and mineral accents.” – Josh Raynolds
2006 Estate Cuvee
- 90 pts. – Wine & Spirits (April 2008)
- EXCELLENT! - Wine Press Northwest (Spring 2008)
- 89 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (May/June '08)
- 89 pts. – Robert Parker's WINE ADVOCATE (Nov '08)
- 89 pts. - WINE ADVOCATE (Oct. 2008)
2007 Estate Cuvee
- 88 pts. "BEST BUY"– Wine & Spirits Magaine (April. 2009)
- 87 pts. – WINE ENTHUSIAST (Feb. 2009)
- 87 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (May/June '09)
2007 Asha
- 93 pts. – Wine & Spirits Magazine (June. 2009)
“This elegant, youthful wine, a first release for Maysara, leads with a faint scent of violets and a hint of bergamot. The black cherry and plum flavors are still primary a dark, brambly McMinnville wine with marvelous tension and drive. That energy makes it a delight to drink, but will also reward the patient.” – PC
- 89 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (May/June '09)
2004 Delara
- 91 pts. – Patrick Comiskey, Wine & Spirits writer – Wine Review Online (09/26/06)
- 90 pts. – Wine Spectator (12/15/06)
- 88 pts. - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (May/Jun ’07)
2005 Delara
- 97 pts. – Justwinepoints, Wine X Magazine (April, 2007)
- OUTSTANDING! - Wine Press Northwest (Winter 2007/2008)
- 90 pts. - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (May/Jun ’08)
- 90 pts. - WINE ENTHUSIAST (November, 2008)
“...The wine is a block selection, and it is still rather tightly wound, despite the extra time in bottle. The fruit is dark and laden with exotic spices, and as you dive into the flavors you find smoke, licorice, earth and rock. This is a wine that would be quite interesting to age, but if you drink it now, be sure to spend time with it, as it runs through its delightful changes. Decanting is highly ressomended.” – PG
- 88 pts. –Wine Spectator (December, 2007)
- 86 pts. – Beverage Testing Institute, 2007 World Wine Championships (Oct, 2007)
Silver Medal, “Highly Recommended”, Cellar Selection
2006 Delara
- 90 pts. - WINE ADVOCATE (October, 2008)
“Barrel selection of which 16 were chosen w/ 56% of the oak being new. Dark ruby colored, the wine has enticing nose of black cherry, black raspberry, pain grille, mineral and spice box. This leads to a layered wine with plump savory fruit, some structure, good concentration, and excellent length. Give it 3-4 years to evolve and drink it from 2012-2021.” -JM
2005 Mitra
- 92 pts. - WINE ENTHUSIAST (November, 2008)
“It is rare to find a high-end domestic Pinot Noir so restrained, so elegant. Lightly layered with tangy rasperry, mineral and herb, this wine proves that supple, graceful, complex, delicious Pinots can be made in Oregon. So often they are sacrifieced on the alter of overripeness and oak. Here are authentic flavors of grape and soil, biodynamically farmed and lovingly crafted into a complete and fascinating wine that with attention, gives the drinker more.” – PG
- 90 pts. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (May/Jun ’08)
“Dark red. Fresh redcurrant and cherry on the nose, with dried rose and baking spices building in the glass. Spiced cherry and plum flavors offer very good depth and spicy lift,
gaining a tangy blood orange quality on the back end. Smooth, sappy and pure, with gentle
tannins adding grip to the finish. Pretty sexy stuff..” – Josh Raynolds
2006 Mitra
- 92 pts. - WINE ADVOCATE (October, 2008)
“Consists of the six best barrels in the winery, 50% of which were new. Dark ruby in color, the wine offers darker fruits aromatically on the palate. It delivers more richness and structure and will evolve for at least 3-4 years. It should provide pleasure through 2021.” -JM
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