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OREGON

PINOT GRIS

92 Cardwell Hill 2018 Estate Bottled Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley). Even with a price increase this remains a top tier, superb value in Oregon Pinot Gris. Rich, concentrated flavors of Meyer lemon, Honeycrisp apple and peaches with a splash of cream dive deep down through the palate. The intensity is further amped up by perfectly pitched acids, thanks to no malolactic fermentation. Editors’ Choice. —P.G.

abv: 13.4% Price: $18

91 Fullerton 2018 Three Otters Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley). This aromatic wine entices with scents of graham cracker, honey and beeswax. Lovely in the mouth, it brings ripe apple, pear and highlights of clover and honeycomb. The length and texture are exceptional. Editors’ Choice. —P.G.

abv: 13% Price: $20

91 Lange 2018 Classique Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley). This is a lovely, lively wine loaded with the flesh and skin of Anjou pear, plus green melon and apple. It’s bracing and delicious, with freshness and a vivid, acid-driven mouthfeel. The fruits fairly burst in the mouth. Drink this beauty over the next two years. Editors’ Choice. —P.G.

abv: 13.2% Price: $19

The reserve is more serious than the Classique, with less front-loaded fruit

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