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Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide, October 2010
2007 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Carlton Hill Vineyard Willamette Valley
A detailed and delicate bottle that captures the grace and evanescence of the grape. It’s scented with fruit and spice and incense; flavors mingle the same elements in perfect harmony. There’s a pleasing softness in the mouth, a velvety embrace that wraps into a long finish. Drinking well already, but probably a good bet to cellar for another six to eight years." 91 -PG
2008 Boedecker Cellars Purity Chardonnay Willamette Valley
This unusual Chardonnay is fermented and aged sur lie in 60 gallon stainless-steel barrels. The pleasant mix of fruit includes cucumber, melon, jicama and apple, balanced and tart. The color, already a fairly deep gold, suggests that you drink it soon. 87-PG
2008 Boedecker Cellars Old Vine Pinot Gris Willamette Valley
Old Vine Pinot Gris? Sourced from the Jacob Hart vineyard, it’s about 20 years old. Lightly beery, yeasty, with Asian pear and ubttered apple providing the main flavor interest. This is an elegant, nicely balanced wine, with fruit and acid in perfect proportion. 88 -PG
International Wine Cellar, August 2010
2007 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Stewart Willamette Valley
"Bright red. Fresh red fruit and floral aromas are complemented by cinnamon and cracked pepper. Bright, precise redcurrant and cherry flavors are framed by fine-grained tannins. Shows the lively side of the vintage and finishes with good clarity and cut.” 88 International Wine Cellar
2007 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Athena Willamette Valley
"Light, bright red. Tangy red berry and spice aromas are complicated by black tea and rose. Lively strawberry and raspberry flavors gain weight and power in the mid-palate, taking a turn to deeper cherry and black raspberry. Finishes with appealing sweetness, with the red fruit notes repeating. Drinking well now.” 89 International Wine Cellar
2007 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Anderson Family Vineyard Willamette Valley
”Vivid red. Fresh redcurrant and cherry on the nose, with hints of Asian spices and flowers in the background. Lively, precise red fruit flavors show a refreshingly bitter quality and pick up a touch of smokiness with air. The floral and smoky notes carry through the long, tangy finish.” 90 International Wine Cellar
2007 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Carlton Hill Vineyard Willamette Valley
”Bright red. Raspberry, cherry, violet and rose aromas are enlivened by an element of smoky Indian spices. Juicy and broad in the mouth, with deep red and dark berry flavors, supple texture and nicely integrated tannins. Rich in flavor but also lithe and precise, finishing with very good clarity and length.” 90 International Wine Cellar
2007 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Cherry Grove Vineyard Willamette Valley
”Deep red. Intense aromas of black raspberry, cola and anise. Lush, smooth, palate-coating dark berry flavors are enlivened by slow-building acidity. Rich and accessible, with very good finishing cling and an echo of black fruit. These are all Dijon clones,667 and 777.” 90 International Wine Cellar
2007 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Stoller Vineyards Dundee Hills
”Vivid red. Fresh red berries, candied cherry and flowers on the nose, with a suave spicy quality gaining strength with air. Silky in texture and appealingly sweet, with nicely concentrated red fruit flavors and no rough edges. Finishes juicy and refreshingly brisk, with lingering notes of raspberry and flowers. Delicious now but balanced to age. This is all Dijon clone 115.” 91 International Wine Cellar
2006 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Cherry Grove Vineyard Willamette Valley
”Bright red. Sexy aromas of strawberry, raspberry and Asian spices, plus a slow-building floral character. Taut red fruit flavors open with air and show a deeper, sweeter cherry quality, with dusty tannins adding support. Then shuts back down on the finish, with the cherry and spice notes repeating. Give this some air.” 89(+?) International Wine Cellar
2006 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Momtazi Vineyard Williamette Valley
”Vivid red. Seductively perfumed bouquet of red and dark berries, fruitcake and anise. Juicy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors provide very good palate coverage, with a tangy mineral quality supplying lift. The broad finish features gently smoky persistence. This is delicious now.” 90 International Wine Cellar
Burghound.Com January 2010
Top 45 Oregon Pinot Picks
Boedecker Cellars 2006 Athena Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Boedecker Cellars 2006 Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator 12 Value Whites from Oregon
"BOEDECKER Chardonnay Willamette Valley Purity 2008: Bright and jazzy, offering lively citrus and pear flavors, finishing with a layer of cream and toasty oak. Drink now through 2014. 250 cases made. —H.S
Winemaker’s Side Note: We ferment and age the Purity Chardonnay surlie in 70 gallon stainless barrels to retain the lively citrus notes of the fruit, and lees stir the barrels to bring out the rich, creamy, nutty, notes which are sometimes identified as toasty notes. The joy we feel from winemaking comes from the beauty of final product. The fact that the wine is a living thing and every individual who tastes the wine, savors the wine, has different descriptors for the flavors they notice in the wine is why we love winemaking! The most important aspect for Stewart and myself is that the wine is truly enjoyed. Cheers, Athena Pappas
Wine Spectator
"A Worldwide Search for Values: Around the World" February 2009
Click here to view the story (You might need to subscribe). Scroll down to Oregon and take a look at the first name: Boedecker Cellars.
Wine Spectator remarked - "Husband-and-wife team Stewart and Athena Boedecker couldn't agree on what style of Pinot Noir to make. She likes rich and muscular; he wants delicacy and refinement. So they make two Pinot Noir blends, both outstanding and in decent quantities. They also cost less than many comparable Oregon wines."
Wine Spectator Top Wine Picks
Wine Spectator Jan-Feb. 2010: Harvey Steiman’s Recommended Wines from Oregon
Top Wines: Boedecker Cellars 2006 Shea Vineyard, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 92 points
Wine and Spirits Magazine
"Pinot Noir: Year's Best” Wine and Spirits Magazine 4/09– 2006 Stewart Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Videos
Wine Country Minute
The day after our SoupNite and 2008 Futures dinner for 100 people, Jake and his crew stopped by to chat with Stewart and Athena. A little tired, a little...terrified of the camera looming at our heads, we chatted with Jake about our wines
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$30 Range Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting – Episode #496, July 2, 2008
From this episode, we learned just how many people watch and respect Gary V!
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harvey steiman at large
Harvey Steiman stopped by just before we moved into our new winery fall 2008.