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This Merlot is made in a “Bordeaux-like” blend, which translates into medium bodied, elegant and refined. We blended Merlots of different vintages (non-vintage or NV) from vineyards in Oregon and California (hence the American) to meet that goal. This Merlot is easily palatable for any wine drinker. It has characteristics of black cherry, spice and vanilla with warm, earthy and leather-like aromas beneath. The finish is splendid, preparing you for conversation or the next bite of your meal. It tastes of fruit and spice and has light round tannins and good structure. This Merlot is the perfect “house red” that is versatile and goes well with spaghetti with roasted tomatoes, herbed or smoked turkey, hearty prime rib, and caramelized roasted veggies.

Baco Noir is a hybrid grape developed in France to deal with the phylloxera blight of the mid-to-late 19th century that destroyed most vineyards there. Highly disease resistant, the grape ripens early, produces high yield and works well in blends. Baco Noir eventually disappeared from France after traditional French vines could be grown again and is now a popular cultivar in cool climate regions of the U.S., such as colder areas of Oregon. Rare and unusual is Linde’s forte, and the recipe for this varietal is almost complete. It was first planted in the cooler regions of Northern America in the 1950s and has very popular to the high volume of grapes that come from the vine and the appeal of a shorter growing season. Baco is robust, rich and deeply colored. It has distinctive tart, spice, and tangy berry flavors with medium tannins and a long fruit-filled finish which fades. The delightful flavors of this wine show best when paired with barbecued pork ribs, grilled chicken, goulash or any hearty fare.

Dry and crisp with tannins offsetting a soft fruit is characteristic to this wine. Spending 28 months in small oak barrels then crafted and cellared as a library wine, the ripe fruit of this particular vintage shows through as it has settled together in the bottle. The spice tannins of this varietal separate the soft raspberry front from the pepper finish. This wine usually ripens earlier than many reds in our climate, and with the smaller berries on each cluster of this varietal it results in a more skin contact during fermentation and a more tannic edge to an otherwise ripe and fruity juice. Our tedious barrel aging adds a layered full bodied red suitable for extended storage characteristic of Bordeaux wines.

According to Linde (our owner), “This is the finest Cabernet we’ve ever produced.” Its exceptional balance, the perfect touch of oak from small casks for 28 months, and great fruit profile from Echo West Vineyard give this particular Cabernet Sauvignon its elegance and power. This wine has been in the bottle for seven years, and although it is approaching its peak of excellence, it is sure to store properly for years to come. With only 140 cases produced, this wine is going to be a iconic special pick for your wine cellar. Pair this gem with equally complex flavors such as roasted root vegetables, creamy pumpkin dishes, or any savory meat dish.

Rich in spice on the nose, this earthy varietal was almost lost from Bordeaux due to the grape aphid known as phylloxera in the late 1800s, and is rarely used in French winemaking today due to its incompatibility with the French climate. French vines propagated in Chile were mistaken as Merlot and found to be Carmenere in 1994. Winning a double gold medal (unanimously judged as gold) at the 2018 Oregon Toast of the Coast, this wine is a staff favorite. It is often open in the tasting room due to its distinct introduction to the rich fresh green tobacco, slate, earth, and softer tannins in finely crafted red wines. It reminds us all of the seasonal changes in Oregon and always compliments the view on our deck as the leaves fall and regrow in our forest.

This Bordeaux-style red has all six original Bordeaux varietals, including the mystical Carmenere. Cabernet Sauvignon is the king at 60%. The rest are his 'Entourage,' consisting of 15% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 5% Cabrinet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, and 5% Carmenere. Drinkable in just about any circumstance, this wine is complex and layered. Entourage is full bodied with ripe cherry, plum, cassis berry, and hints of cedar and mint spices pair well with just about any palate or food pairing. We serve and sell all the varietals making up this blend available in their own bottles.

Traditionally blended into a GSM (Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre), Grenache surprisingly enough, is responsible for some the most delicious and expensive wines in the world for its ability to add body, tannins and fruitiness to any blend. This thin skinned, early-budding, tight-cluster and last harvest grape has a range of skin color that varies from low-pigments of yellow to a deep crimson purple. Soil, micro-climate and pruning play a pivotal role on the color, and in the wine. Known for having high alcohol levels (14.1% for this wine) and a touch of sweetness you might also find this grape made in to a port. The Grenache that you are picking up today is a gem that we couldn’t wait to share. This medium-bodied wine, with medium to low almost crisp acidity, is gorgeous now but has the potential for aging. If you close your eyes and breathe in this wine’s aromas of wild flowers, leather, black currents, fresh figs and combine that with a vibrant candied black cherry fruit roll-up, plum, raspberry, tobacco, citrus rind, and the soft earthy profile on the tongue; this Grenache will be appetizing to wide variety of palettes. When pairing with foods, think herb-heavy, biter vegetables or medium to low spice dishes, and avoid high citrus profiles. Great choices would be; prime rib, beef bourguignon, roasted squab, braised rabbit, Tandoori-chicken, lamb meatballs in a tomato and cilantro sauce or a good wholesome goulash. Having robust sharp cheddar, Manchengo, or a deeply smoked Gouda cheese will also pair nicely with this beautifully crafted wine.

This rare and obscure varietal, grown in the Northern Willamette region of Oregon, was created in 1911 at Colmar, Alsace in the northeastern region of France, and was named after a wine maker and nursery owner. Leon Millot is a dark skinned, French-American Hybrid, and is a genetic twin of the Maréchal Foch variety. Both the Leon Millot and the Maréchal Foch finish early, and are cold and fungal resistant varieties; but the Leon is the more productive of the two. Leon Millot is known as the “Wine Doctor” for its uses to add color to pale Pinot Noirs. Aged for 24 months this medium-bodied wine exhibits a deep color; blackberry, plum and black cherry flavors, a slight earthy and blackberry on the nose with a touch of sweetness. Anything that has a rich, creamy profile will pair nicely with this varietal; such as roasted turkey with walnut stuffing, steak and kidney pie, pork terrine, or anything tomato based. Good cheeses to pair are a Gouda, Swiss, or Port Salut.

Malbec is one of the six prominent red grapes of the Bordeaux region of France, where it is used as a blending component. It is also grown in Argentina, where it has had success as a single varietal. Grapes for this particular wine were grown in Talent, Oregon by Quail Run Vineyards. This vintage is dark, rich, full-bodied and has aged beautifully. Perfect for an outdoor barbecue, enjoy this lovely wine with barbecued ribs, chicken or grilled lamb chops. Malbec fun fact: Malbec is one of the top 18 noble grapes and will often leave a bright magenta-tinged rim on the glass.

Marechal Foch is a French-American hybrid grape developed in France in the late 19th century and is named after Ferdinand Foch, a famous World War I general. It is said that the characteristic deep color represents the blood that the French lost for their country during the war. The grapes (100% organically grown) for this wine come from Lars and Cynthia Nordstrom’s Epyllion Vineyard near Oregon City, Oregon. The Marechal Foch grapes being a cold and mold resistant varietal typically bud late and ripen early, avoiding frost and rain problems. This lovely wine has is medium-bodied and deep, dark in color. It is high in natural acidity and has dark black berry, raspberry, ripe plum, herbaceous, earthy, and woody characteristics. It is a great food pairing wine and goes well with; veal, rack of lamb, steak tartar, duck confit, bouillabaisse (a rich, spicy stew or soup made with various kinds of fish), mushrooms, hard cheeses, and classic French pasta dishes. It is also very nice with dark chocolate!

Merlot’s origin is Bordeaux, France, and is now one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. It is known for being supple and fruity with good body and longevity. The fruit for this lovely Merlot was grown by the Asian Girl Vineyard, which is a tiny organic hillside vineyard located in the Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon. It has fantastic balance and structure with a long voluptuous finish. Its color is a deep opaque red, with an aroma loaded with ripe plum, black cherry and currant fruit along with vanilla, leather and anise undertones. Merlot fun fact: Did you know the word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird” in French? The name was thought to have been given either because of the grape’s beautiful blue-black color, or blackbird’s fondness for grapes.

This alluring fruity nose draws you into this wine and is followed by rich fruit flavors of plum and blackberry along with hints of spice and licorice. Aged 32 months in small oak casks, this dark, medium-bodied wine finishes with toasty oak flavors and round tannins.

Also known as Meunier or Schwarzrisling; this varietal is a late budding, early ripening & cold accepting, ‘work horse’ of the Champagne region in France. This black grape variety is most noted for being one of the three main varieties used in the production of Champagne (the other two being a black variety of Pinot Noir and white Chardonnay). A genetic ‘chimera’, Meuniers’ inner layer of the grape is composed of a Pinot genotype (similar to Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris); the outer layer of the fruit however, is made up of a mutant genotype. Chateau Lorane’s red Meunier, is a medium-light bodied, low acidity wine with layers of tart cherry, raspberry, ripe strawberries, nutmeg, cinnamon and hints of rustic smoke; with red flowers and cherries on the nose. Ready to enjoy now this Pinot Meunier, pairs nicely with roasted duck, pork tenderloin, chanterelle mushrooms, grilled veggies and any well-aged, stinky cheese.

From one of California's premier Pinot Noir growing areas, this supple Pinot Noir shows itself off with warm aromas of red cherry and strawberry fruit along with spice, vanilla, and a touch of oak. This wine is well balanced with soft tannins and good acidity which linger with fruit in the long finish.

This luscious red is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault grape varieties for which South Africa had become famous. Aromas of raspberry, cherry, and plum burst from the glass, followed by rich, juicy, brambly red fruit flavors with hints of earthy slate, cocoa, and tobacco spice. This medium-bodied wine exhibits fine tannins, great structure, and a long, fruit-filled finish.

One of the six original red Bordeaux varietals, Petite Verdot is primarily used in Bordeaux blends valued for depths of color and tannins. Sometimes called ‘small green’ the vine produces grape’s that are small thick-skinned berries which in the colder seasons will produce grape bunches of speckled green, un-ripened berries. Due to the late ripening of Petite Verdot some years are not harvestable, but in the early 1970’s vines became popular in California for resistance to rot and disease. Think ‘powerful’ when pairing with food: thyme Lamb chops, lentil soup with ham hock, roasted duck, curry pork tenderloin, sautéed Portobello mushrooms, black olives, wild rice with black beans, walnuts and pomegranates. This dense, plush, full-bodied, wine has layers of violets, black plum, cigar herbal smokiness, vanilla, with a dark leather, cocoa, blackberry finish. With high tannins a good Manchengo, aged Gruyere, or smoked Gouda cheeses will compliment this gorgeous Petit Verdot.

Sangiovese is an Italian varietal made famous in the Tuscany region, probably best known for Chianti. Its attributes include bright red color, light-to-medium body, naturally high acidity, cherry fruitiness, and long ageing potential. Our 2012 opens with fresh tart cherry, supported by savory spice, anise, tobacco leaf, violet perfume, with a vanilla-leather character in the background. The palate reinforces the red cherry fruit and has great structure with fine tannins and a long finish. It will continue to change and improve over the next 5 to 8 years. Newly released, we have not yet entered this beauty in competition. Grapes for this lovely wine were grown by our friends at Quail Run Vineyard in Talent, Oregon. We received almost 3 tons of fruit on Oct. 20th. After crushing, fermentation and ultimately being drained and pressed to 9 barrels, this wine rested for 17 months before being bottled on 5/7/14. 220 cases were produced. The high acidity in Sangiovese makes it very food friendly. The classic pairing is with a tomato-based pasta or pizza. It also goes nicely with rich dishes such as baked goose, braised duckling, or roasted turkey.

Tempranillo is one of Spain’s most widely planted red grapes. This is Chateau Lorane’s fifth vintage of Tempranillo, and this dark, rich, full-bodied wine has lovely layers of berry and plum fruit with toasty oak. 2008 turned out to be a fantastic vintage in Oregon and this wine is very nicely balanced with good acidity. This is a great wine for your first summer barbeque! It’s a perfect pairing for hamburgers, pork chops and grilled venison. You could also try it with lamb meatballs or pizza with bacon! Fun Fact: Tempranillo has been well received in Texas and has grown to be known as the states signature grape.

Always one of our favorites Zinfandel is a sun-loving grape and the fruit for this wine was grown by Shasta View Vineyard, just south of the Oregon border. Often overlooked when we are pulling corks in the tasting room, this is Linde’s favorite varietal and it shows. This wine is great for summer, because the mix of fruit and spice makes Zinfandel the perfect wine for anything on the grill. This Medium bodied wine; with plumy fruit, herbs and spices, the tannins are fine-grained with beautiful texture and the promise of graceful aging. The jammy, tangy fruit character is balanced with bold tannins and thick spice notes, and then the long toasty oak finish... Ahhh. It was aged for 18 months in oak barrels to create the rich allure on the nose and the finish. This wine pairs well with any meat dish or hearty cheese you might deem overpowering to any of your senses. This wine is perfect accompanied as a warm-up with a blanket on a crisp evening stargazing adventure or to make a bold statement with any dinner. Zinfandel fun fact: Though most often associated with California, Zinfandel is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grape, Crljenak Kaštelanski, as well as Primitivo, a grape grown in Southern Italy.

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