Alexana Estate Vineyard & Winery

FIRST FLIGHT ~ Butternut Squash with Honey Yogurt

2010 Revana Vineyard Pinot Gris 
Intense aromas of minerals, wet stones and apple blossom compliment initial flavors of  honey and pear, followed by an explosion of Granny Smith apple in a velvety package.  Fermented in 25% neutral French oak barrels and the remainder in stainless steel, the bright acidity balances the luscious fruit of the 2010 Pinot Gris as it dances vivaciously across the palate.  Only 184 cases produced.

2010 Revana Vineyard Riesling
Bushels of sun-kissed white peaches and apricots are interwoven with the floral aromas.  Fresh, juicy white peach and honeysuckle lend only a whisper of sweetness to this dry, delicious Riesling, boasting only 0.53& residual sugar.  Apricot flesh, white flowers and honey are complimented by pleasant acidity on the lengthy finish.  Bright, crisp and clean, the 2010 Riesling is liquid candy.  304 cases produced.  90 points Wine Enthusiast Magazine

SECOND FLIGHT ~ Not Your Mother’s Mac & Cheese

2009 Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir
Due to the transition of soil types from Volcanic to Sedimentary in the Revana Vineyard, the fruit tends to produce unique flavor profiles that stray slightly from what we have come to expect from the Dundee Hills.  Pleasant earthiness is highlighted by aromas gushing with red fruit and cocoa nibs, culminating with a caress of sweet red plums.  On the entrance, the Pinot Noir is delicate, and teases with red berry bramble, then explodes mid-palate with juicy intense fruit and nutrient-rich soil, creating a vast expansiveness.  The transition to the finish is more refined and stays with you, leaving beautiful faint memories of red currants and terroir.  The 2009 Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir was aged for nine months in16% new French oak and is a blend of 113, 114, 115, 667, 777, Pommard and Wadenswil clones.  1930 cases produced.

2007 Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir
This classic Dundee Hills Pinot Noir exhibits elegant nuances of red fruit, herbal spice, subtle florals, and mineral framed within juicy texture.  Our premiere estate Pinot Noir offers a memorable expression of this distinctive appellation by blending six clones (113, 115, Pommard, Wadenswil, 667 and 777) from seven microblocks within the vineyard.  The fruit was harvested the first two weeks of October, creating deep concentration in the flavor profile.  The 2007 was barrel aged for nine months in 30% New French oak and the remainder in one, two and three year barrels.  1,665 cases produced.  92 points Wine Advocate; 91 points Wine Spectator

THIRD FLIGHT ~ Stewed Pork with Porcini and Juniper served over Creamy Polenta

2008 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
Dick Shea’s highly respected vineyard nestled in the steeply contoured hills of the Yamhill Carlton AVA sits on sedimentary soil over fractured sandstone.  Staying true to the characteristics of the Shea Vineyard, the 2008 has an intense purple hue, inky and sexy in the glass. Bushels of black cherries and blueberries coalesce with dreams of Christmas spice intensely caressing the nose.  An eruption of big bold blue fruit, dusty road and minerality teases, expanding on the mid-palate, bursting with weight, fine tannins and a finish that never ceases.  Only 225 cases produced.  94 points Wine Advocate; 92 points Wine Spectator

2007 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
The 2007 Shea Pinot Noir has the color and texture of deep purple velvet, intertwined around aromas of spice box, sarsaparilla, and dusty road laced with a kiss of smokiness.  True to the Shea Vineyard fruit profile, deep dark fruit, earth, and bittersweet cocoa seductively emerge with a little aeration.  The fruit was sourced from blocks 8 and 10 on the East Hill, and was barrel aged for 16 month; 35% New French oak, 20& one year French oak and 45& two to three year French oak.  275 cases produced.   91 points Wine Spectator