Monday, June 30, 2008

Wine Tasting - Apolloni Vineyards

I recently took a day trip out to Forest Grove, OR with a small group of friends to do some wine tasting. We braved the 100-degree sun to hang out with Alfredo and Laurine Apolloni, the owners of Apolloni Vineyards, and sample some of their current offerings. As usual, tasting notes are from CellarTracker, and are posted below.

APOLLONI VINEYARDS TASTING - Winery Tasting Room (6/28/2008)

  • 2007 Apolloni Pinot Blanc - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
    Just released. NICE nose of grapefruit with some pear, which follow to the palate. Tasty, but a tad bitter on the finish. (85 pts.)

  • 2006 Apolloni Pinot Gris - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
    Citrus and pear bouquet and flavors. Prefer this over the 07 Pinot Blanc. Finish was very nice, with lasting flavors of pears. (87 pts.)

  • 2007 Apolloni Pinot Noir Rosé - USA, Oregon
    Never thought I'd like a rose wine, but wow. The nose on this wine is incredible. Grapefruit and strawberry all day long! Bouquet follows to the palate, but with some outstanding dryness. You think the wine will be sweet after smelling it, but quite the opposite. Bravo! (88 pts.)

  • 2006 Apolloni Pinot Noir - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
    Compared to the 2 bottles of 2005 Pinot Noir I've had from this producer, very disappointing. Could be the youth of this wine showing, but the flavors were lacking across the board. Nice nose of raspberry, cherry and tobacco, but I didn't get a whole lot on my palate. (85 pts.)

  • 2006 Apolloni Syrah Conti di Val Seriana - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
    A nice effort with a new varietal for this winery, bottled under another label (Conti di Val Seriana), but lacking (or could be youth...). Nice fruitiness, but missing that peppery, smokey Syrah flavor that I've come to associate with Washington Syrahs, and love dearly. A nice wine, just not for me. (85 pts.)

  • 2007 Apolloni Viognier Dolce Vino - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
    A VERY tasty dessert wine. Sweet, with some very definite citrus flavors. Like adult candy! (90 pts.)


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