Our Wines
We age our Pinot Noirs about a year and a half on lees in French oak barrels and lees stir for about 9 months. We rack the wine (move it out of the barrels they've been in for the last 9 months) into neutral barrels and let them rest and mature additional 9 or so before we blend and bottle.
We have 2 very different palates, and therefore blend 2 Pinot Noir "cuvees" that follow our individual palates; the "classical Oregon" style is the Stewart Pinot Noir bottling and the "new world" style is the Athena Pinot Noir bottling.
In addition, as vineyards offer their own unique characteristics, we bottle a variety of "Vineyard Designate" Pinot Noirs separately each year. These wines are chosen because they uniquely and beautifully represent the qualities of the (grapes") origin, and of our (winemakers) craft.
Current Releases from Boedecker Cellars
| 2006 Athena Pinot Noir A dark and spicy blend of Dijon Clone Pinot Noir from Shea, Momtazi, and Cherry Grove Vineyards in the Willamette Valley.
Winemaker's Tasting Notes: This multi-layered Pinot Noir starts out with a nose of dark black fruit, exotic spice, and musky earth. On the palate, the generous ripe fruit emerges with a slight hint of spice box in the back of the mouth, and the lithe finish leads seamlessly back to dark berry notes.
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| 2006 Stewart Noir A red fruited, velvety textured blend Wadenswil, Pommard and a bit of Dijon Pinot Noir from Anderson Family, Carlton Hill and Cherry Grove Vineyards. Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Exquisite. This ethereal wine evokes the grace and sophistication of classic Pinot Noir. With delicate red fruit, beautiful crisp tannins and layers of earth, currant and savory, this wine is pure understated elegance. 575 cases produced |
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| 2006 Anderson Family Vineyard Elegant Pinot Noir from the Dijon 115 South Block in sustainable farmed Anderson Family Vineyard (Dundee Hills AVA). Winemakers Tasting Notes: Earthy nose and a palate of black cherry, cola and forest floor, leading to a long finish that screams classic Oregon Pinot Noir. 48 cases produced |
$45 | Buy Now |
| 2006 Shea Vineyard Hedonistic Pinot Noir from Dijon 115 grapes in the famed Shea Vineyard (Yamhill-Carlton District AVA). Winemakers Tasting Notes: Smokey cassis with silky black raspberry and hints of earth. This is a lush, seductive wine from a lush, seductive vintage. 70 cases produced |
$45 | SOLD OUT |
| 2006 Momtazi Vineyard
Dijon 115 grapes from organically and Biodynamically farmed Momtazi Vineyard in the McMinnville AVA, OR. Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Dark and round on the palate with a massive core of black cherry fruit. 50 cases produced
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| 2006 Cherry Grove Vineyard Dark and luscious wine from Dijon 667 grapes in LIVE certified Cherry Grove Vineyard (Gaston, OR, Willamette Valley AVA). Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Lush and juicy blackberry with spice box and earthy backnotes 50 cases produced |
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| 2007 Pappas Wine Co. Pinot Noir The early release 2007 from Boedecker Cellars. Beautiful up front fruit matched to the fantastic aromatics characteristic of the vintage. |
$18 |
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| 2007 Grenache Because sometimes you need something other than Pinot Noir. From organically farmed Aardvark Vineyard in the Umpqua Valley AVA. |
$22
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| 2008 Old Vine Pinot Gris We were fortunate enough to get access to a block of outstanding Pinot Gris in a 20 year old vineyard. Rich pear and spice notes blend into a long finish. |
$16 |
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| 2007 Purity Chardonnay Fermented in small stainless steel barrels, there's no oak to get in the way of beautiful Chardonnay fruit from Anderson Family and Wren vineyards. Aged on the lees all winter, the rich midpalate makes this a serious Chardonnay without oak. |
$18 |
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| 2008 Reflection Pinot Noir
Rose Made from 100% saignee juice (free run liquid pulled from the Pinot Noir ferments after 1-2 days), barrel fermented in neutral Pinot Noir barrels, and pulled off lees early to preserve the freshness that makes our Rose a perfect summer wine. Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Round, spicy notes from the barrel fermentation perfectly balance the ample strawberry and black currant fruit on the palate. |
$13 | SOLD OUT |
| 2008 Pappas Wine Co. Pinot Blanc Fantastic Pinot Blanc from the Willamette Valley. 170 cases produced. |
$13
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| 2008 Pappas Wine Co. Pinot Gris Fermented in stainless steel to preserve the varietal essence. A great everyday Oregon classic value 325 cases produced. |
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TASTING NOTES FROM PAST VINTAGES
4/09:
Notes from Vertical Tasting compiled from attendees:
| 2003 | Very hot, dry vintage. Harvest dates Sep 10 -18. | |
| Stewart Pinot Noir | Drink |
Aromatics - Lifted, strawberry jam, soft cherry cola Palate - Dried black , cherries, integrated tannins Finish - A little short and drying Has integrated well now. Maybe hold back a bottle or two, but this wine is approaching it's peak. |
| Athena Pinot Noir | Drink or Hold |
Aromatics - A little lifted, big cherry blackberry, cola Palate - Cherry cola, big tannins and fruit, chocolate notes Finish - Plum, still showing tannins. Hold for a couple more years for more integrated tannins |
| 2004 | The year of beautiful floral notes and aromatics - Stewart's favorite vintage | |
| Stewart Pinot Noir | Drink... but not all |
Aromatics - Green peppercorn, baking spice, violets, lilac, ranier cherry, "green funk", "classic dundee pinot", little menthol Palate - Classic Pinot Noir, strawberry , earth funk, veggie sandwich (sprouts), "standing in Oregon in the rain", green peppercorn Finish - "Wow", "Yum", "B-word" Drink, but hold back 1-2 bottles |
| Athena Pinot Noir | Hold |
Aromatics - Grn tea, candied lavender, sweetness, licorise, forest floor Palate - Cherry and black twizzlers, full, ripe black fruit on palate, very balanced, a little closed up. Finish - Still finishes a little abruptly. But shows... Still has quite a ways to develop. Don't open yet. |
| Shea Vineyard | ||
| Momtazi Vineyard | ||
| Anderson Family Vineyard | ||
| 2005 | Will be the longest-lived wines from Oregon since 1999. Structure, fruit, tightly wound aromatics. These wines have it all! | |
| Stewart Pinot Noir | Hold... but not all
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"Melancholy" Aromatics - green hints on nose,
light cherries, wet leaves on the forest floor
Palate - More weigth than nose hints at, slight briny notes, nettles in cherry, a little leather, mexican coke, brooding Finish drags on and on Jeff Q used the "Burg" word. Pond in the forest. HOLD .... but open a bottle now |
| Athena Pinot Noir | Hold | Aromatics - bright cherry & strawberry, "I could be happy
not even drinking this, the nose is so great", prune, menthol
"in a good way", ink black Palate - bold and full, dried leaves, huckleberries, sun-dried berries, brown sugar Finish - lingering and powerful. HOLD, but it's fun to drink |
| Shea Vineyard | ||
| Momtazi Vineyard | Last tasted 4/22/09 - WOOW | |
| Anderson Family Vineyard |