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Rusty

"This is one of the Willamette Valley’s most distinguished wineries, but not one that is widely known."

- Rusty Gaffney, PinotFile - September 2016

Josh

"Dena Drews and Ernie Pink have been quietly producing some of Oregon's most elegant and perfumed Pinots since the 2004 vintage. Their 30-acre vineyard outside the town of Dallas, abutting the famed Freedom Hill vineyard where Drews and Pink live, is painstakingly farmed and yields are kept low so production of these wines is limited. Winemaking includes abundant use of whole clusters, which is no doubt responsible for the wines' exotic bouquets and sneaky structure…"

- Josh Raynolds, Vinous - October 2015

David

"...Dallas growers Dena Drews and Ernie Pink... showed me this July three of their reserve bottlings and thereby altered my perception of their endeavors. Since these are produced in only one- or two-barrel quantities, they offer an extreme instance of a phenomenon encountered at numerous Willamette addresses, whose really exciting releases are extremely limited. But they also testify, importantly, to what is possible; and what’s possible from this site in these hands revealed itself to be extraordinary!... And what a Syrah!"

- David Schildknecht, The Wine Advocate - October 2013

Wine & Spirits

"Finding that their whole-cluster tannins take some time to integrate, Pink and Drews hold their wines in barrel for up to 18 months - so Amalie Robert is just releasing its 2008s. And what a stellar group of wines: Bright and tart, they possess both transparency and substance, emphasizing notes of rosehips and sandalwood as much as red berries. The pinot noirs alone would likely have earned Amalie Robert a top 100 nod this year. But the winery also produces cool-climate syrah that rivals the best examples from the Sonoma Coast. And the 2009 Heirloom Cameo, their first attempt at a barrel-fermented chardonnay, turned out to be one of our favorite Oregon chardonnays of the year. Ten vintages in, Amalie Robert has hit its stride."

- Luke Sykora, Wine & Spirits Magazine – September 2011

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Amalie Robert Estate Update: International Pinot Noir Day!

Hello and Welcome, 

This is an Amalie Robert Estate Update: Today is International Pinot Noir Day! A FLOG communication from @AmalieRobert Dena and Ernie. Amalie Robert Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. 

 
Today is THE day we have been waiting for all year! It is International Pinot Noir day! If you want to know the calendar for the other wine varieties, you can follow this link to the calendar of National Wine days.
https://wineloversvillage.com/national-wine-days/
  
Note: There is no mention of Pinot Meunier day. That’s fine, as we recognize Pinot Meunier Day at Amalie Robert Estate every fall, just before Thanksgiving when we release the latest and best vintage ever.
 
And speaking of new releases, Amalie’s Cuvée is making a debut this weekend! The 2016 vintage along with a few sister vintages are up on the tasting menu this Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23. Watch for your Evite and reserve your day and time.
 
Pinot Noir has three great growing regions on the planet. Closest to home is Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Among other clones, we grow Wadenswil, a Swiss clone of Pinot Noir. The next closest region is Burgundy, France, where they grow the Pommard clone. If you can spare the time, both the North and South islands of New Zealand farm it. However, they do it differently with the Gumshoe clone and 10x5.
 
Unfortunately, the International Pinot Noir Celebration was postponed this year due to COVID-19. That is the opportunity to co-locate in McMinnville, Oregon and taste Pinot Noir grown from all over the world. And maybe someday, things being what they are, we may have an intergalactic Pinot Noir Celebration.
 
Pop ‘em if you got ‘em! You can have a personal celebration without having to leave your own backyard. Online shopping and home delivery of your favorite ARB’s (Adult Recreational Beverages) are no more than a few clicks away.
 

 
If we can be of service, just click on the Big Blue Button. iPinot 6 packs including ground delivery are still running $120. The iPinot price will be manually adjusted after we receive your order. And any orders over $300 come complete with ground shipping in the continental United States included OR we will split the cost of 3 day air shipping with you. Please make a note on your order if you prefer air shipping and Dena will contact you to confirm before shipping.
 
Be prepared. The next big thing is August 28th - National Red Wine Day.
 
 
Kindest Regards,
 
Dena & Ernie
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