Rose & Arrow, Yamhill Close

Rose & Arrow, Yamhill CloseVibrant ruby red. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet displays spice tinged raspberry, boysenberry and floral scents, along with a deeper cola accent and a hint of energizing minerality. Silky and seamless on the palate, offering expansive red and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors supported by a core of juicy acidity. Shows impressive delineation and finishes very long and minerally, with even tannins and an echo of juicy berries. Josh

Impressive tannic structure that reminds me a little of Nebbiolo

For a big 2011

but is slightly softer

the gunpowder and very tasty flavors with fine-grained tannins

I think of this as a remarkably elegant and refined

I hesitate to predict

(vinified with ~30% whole clusters)

a medium to full-bodied

Displays pungent aromas of dried cherry

Very generous wood presently dominates the nose

You can’t ask much more from a nobly sweet Riesling than the complex mystery on exhibit

even generous medium plus weight flavors where the supporting structural elements are quite tight but well-integrated