Published April 28, 2025
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THE WINES & SCORES
Winter’s Hill 2022 Estate Grown Pinot Noir Dundee Hills $49
91 points, Critic’s Choice
Pale in color, the aromas offer notes of sarsaparilla, dried tangerine peel, crushed flower, wet stone, and red fruit, showing lovely complexities. The medium-bodied flavors are graceful and sumptuous. It’s a bullseye, with impressive dexterity. 13.7% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. Case production not provided.
91 points, Critic’s Choice
Pale in color, the aromas offer notes of sarsaparilla, dried tangerine peel, crushed flower, wet stone, and red fruit, showing lovely complexities. The medium-bodied flavors are graceful and sumptuous. It’s a bullseye, with impressive dexterity. 13.7% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. Case production not provided.
Winter’s Hill 2022 Watershed Estate Grown Pinot Noir Dundee Hills $34
91 points, Critic’s Choice
Still locked up, the aromas offer notes of strawberry and cherry gummy, herb, and espresso bean. The medium-bodied flavors bring elegance, detail, and length. It’s wound up at present. Give it additional time in bottle or decant. 13.4% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 481 cases produced.
91 points, Critic’s Choice
Still locked up, the aromas offer notes of strawberry and cherry gummy, herb, and espresso bean. The medium-bodied flavors bring elegance, detail, and length. It’s wound up at present. Give it additional time in bottle or decant. 13.4% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 481 cases produced.
Winter’s Hill 2022 Estate Grown Chardonnay Dundee Hills $44
91 points
Aromas of pear, green and yellow apple, lemon balm, and spice lead to medium-bodied, spritely flavors that move along at a brisk pace. Peach and apricot notes accent the finish. The acid drives it. Pair it with grilled halibut. 13.5% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 168 cases produced.
91 points
Aromas of pear, green and yellow apple, lemon balm, and spice lead to medium-bodied, spritely flavors that move along at a brisk pace. Peach and apricot notes accent the finish. The acid drives it. Pair it with grilled halibut. 13.5% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 168 cases produced.
Winter’s Hill 2023 Pearly Everlasting Estate Grown White Wine Dundee Hills $32
90 points
This wine is a blend of fruit from the winery’s estate vineyard, fermented in stainless steel and French oak. The aromas are enticing, with notes of apple, pear, peach, and green flower. Sleek, focused flavors follow. Toast and marzipan notes accent the finish. 13.5% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 164 cases produced.
90 points
This wine is a blend of fruit from the winery’s estate vineyard, fermented in stainless steel and French oak. The aromas are enticing, with notes of apple, pear, peach, and green flower. Sleek, focused flavors follow. Toast and marzipan notes accent the finish. 13.5% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 164 cases produced.
Winter’s Hill 2022 Reserve Estate Grown Pinot Gris Dundee Hills $NA
89 points
There are some reductive aromas up front. Beyond that are notes of toasted bread crumbs, peach, and apricot. The palate is on the lighter side of medium-bodied. Custard notes linger on the finish. Decant to clear the reduction. 13.3% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 172 cases produced.
89 points
There are some reductive aromas up front. Beyond that are notes of toasted bread crumbs, peach, and apricot. The palate is on the lighter side of medium-bodied. Custard notes linger on the finish. Decant to clear the reduction. 13.3% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 172 cases produced.
