Northwest Palate had wonderful things to say about our wines in the November/December 2007 issue:
2005 Dobbes Family Estate Grande Assemblage Pinot Noir-“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”- “Jaunty, fresh aromas of black cherry and light spice rise blithely from the glass. Light and sweet-almost Beaujolais-like-the clean cherry and red raspberry flavors swim joyfully across the tongue, with light senses of sage and cinnamon far in the distance. Graceful in style, yet with an exuberant, almost shameless, heart of red fruit, this versatile Pinot will go well with roasted vegetables, lamb or even mild Italian sausage.”
2005 Dobbes Family Estate Cuvee Noir Pinot Noir-“RECOMMENDED”- “Sweet and clean scents of red fruit are wrapped in a subtle note of tea leaf and dried herbs. Flashy on the palate, with a zingy cherry cough drop quality surrounded by dried potpourri notes. Big and fruity with plump tannins, this wine has the chops to pair with a hearty boeuf bourguignon.”
2005 Dobbes Family Estate Quailhurst Vineyard Pinot Noir-“RECOMMENDED”- “Plump aromas of rich cherry fruit are complemented by light cedar and earth tones. Similar tasty notes appear on the tongue, with ripe cherry dominating the surrounding accents of dried mint, tea leaf, and an appealing forest floor earthiness. Good balance offers fresh acidity and controlled, fine-grained tannins help the fruit echo nicely on the long finish. Sip with Morbier cheese and hazelnuts.”
2006 Jovino Pinot Noir-“RECOMMENDED”- “Straightforward smells of crushed cherries are easily detected in the nose, while equally forthright tastes of red cherry fruit are forward and fresh in the mouth. Notes of tealeaf and plum creep in toward the finish, adding a pleasingly spicy note. Rather high-toned, thanks to generous acidity, the tannins are round and unobtrusive. This cleanly made, straight-ahead Pinot pairs well with pork tenderloin.”