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Current Wines Available from Et Fille
As daughters often see things differently than fathers, it is fitting that we keep our custom of presenting two ways to describe our current wines. Et Fille 2006 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Our Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is hand crafted from pommard clones. Like its predecessor from 2005, we expect people to sing its praises as an exceptional value. Dad: Raspberries & red cherries on the intense nose and palette, followed by a long finish. Fille: Our 2006 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is like Cameron Diaz- fun, spirited, and more attractive than the girl next door. It has a cranberry color, nose of red cherries and strawberries with a hint of rose, and a palate that finishes with white pepper and spice. This is a sipping wine- perfect before dinner.
Price: $24.00/bottle, $259.20/case Et Fille 2006 Palmer Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir The Palmer Creek Vineyard in the Eola Hills of Oregon is meticulously tended by owners Janet and Larry Richards. We have been proudly producing single vineyard wines from lovely Palmer Creek since 2003 and this release possesses its characteristic balance. Our 2004 Palmer Creek was rated at 4 stars by the Food and Wine Wine Guide and called it a "Graceful, restrained wine." The 2005 Palmer Creek was rated 91 by the Wine Spectator. Dad: Complex red berry & floral aromas. Red berries and minerals on the palette and in the long finish. Fille: Drinking our 2005 Palmer Creek feels like cruising down the road in a convertible on a sunny afternoon-expansive, freeing, and undemanding. It has a plum color and its aroma is punctuated by a woodsy character that opens to a creamy mouth feel. This wine will complement appetizers or meals of poultry, pork, or salmon.
Price: $32.00/bottle, $345.60/case Et Fille 2006 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir Kalita Vineyard, located in the Yamhill-Carlton district of Oregon, is owned by Arthur and Sherry Kalita. Wine Spectator found “beauty” in our 2005 Kalita and rated it a 91. Our 2006 Kalita has nearly the full intensity and lush mouth feel of the 2004, but with the grace of the 2005. It is, we believe, the best Kalita yet and we are excited about it. Dad: Black cherries throughout, with cola and herbs on the complex nose and palette, and into the very long finish. Fille: Did you know we are baseball fans? Not only have we survived running the winery together, but Dad is a Yankees fan while I am a Red Sox fan. Dad says our 2006 Kalita has the power of Alex Rodriguez, but I think it is like Big Papi David Ortiz. Either way, the intense blackberry color leads to a palate of jammy cherries and plum. This can hold up to meal of beef, lamb, or game. PS, Dad: Do we have to talk about baseball this year?
Price: $38.00/bottle, $410.40/case Et Fille 2006 Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir
Maresh
Vineyard has produced legendary Pinot Noir for more than thirty
years. It was originally planted by Jim Maresh. Last year, the Wine
Spectator said of our Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir: “Supple and
velvety in texture, this bursts with blueberry and currant fruit,
with creamy, spicy overtones adding depth to the distinctive finish.
Has tremendous presence and style, yet remains refined (93).”
This year’s also possesses complexity. Dad: Light color, complex nose & palette of pie cherries & minerals. Lavish mouth feel. Trance-like, long, complex finish Fille: This wine is grown in the Dundee Hills’ red soil. As such, the color of this wine looks like the earth climbed right up into the glass and settled in. The aroma is highlighted by violet and yields to a palate of chocolate and vanilla. This is smooth luxury- like the curved lines of a Jaguar.
Price: $42.00/bottle, $453.60/case Et Fille Wines 2006 Viognier Deux Vert Vineyard Since viognier is a relatively rare white wine grape, we thought an introduction would be in order. Originating in the Rhone valley of France, viognier is characteristically made dry or off-dry. Viogniers have a heady and complex nose, a creamy mouthfeel, and are often "big" white wines. The aromas from the viognier grapes are so seductive that winemakers sometimes add a little viognier to their syrah as an aromatic component. Our first commercial viognier comes from grapes at Deux Vert Vineyard, in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Owned by Mike and Patty Green, Deux Vert is another instance of a vineyard very carefully tended by its owners. We think their TLC in the vineyard shows through in the wine. This off-dry viognier (0.5% residual sugar) has crisp acidity, tropical and dried fruit aromas and flavors, a creamy mouth feel, and a complex flavor profile that lingers on the palate. We used 7 fermentation vessels so that we could employ 4 different yeasts to add aromatic, textural, and flavor complexity. Dad: Pineapple, banana, and grapefruit aromas and flavors, creamy mouthfeel. Fille: This viognier is no wallflower. It’s Halle Berry on the Oscar’s Red Carpet, riveting your attention to it. This fragrant viognier is a joy with appetizers or with a spicy meal.
Price: $26.00/bottle, $280.80/case Et Fille Wines 2006 Rosé Our 2006 Rosé is made with Pinot Noir grapes from the Elton and Kalita vineyards. Clearer than our 2005, this Rosé is equally dry, refreshing and fruity. Dad: Pretty color, refreshing acidity, strawberry flavors. Fille: This Rosé is like a pair of summer flip flops or a hammock in the shade: cool, relaxing, and a basic summer necessity.
Price: $16.00/bottle, $172.80/case Et Fille Wines 2006 Elton Vineyard Pinot Noir Our 2006 Elton Vineyard Pinot Noir will be available in the first half of 2008.
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