These four reds were submitted for review by one of our favorite Oregon wineries, Troon Vineyard, which recently received Demeter Biodynamic® certification.  (Click on images to enlarge.)

2016 Troon Vineyard Estate Tannat, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, 14% alc., $40.00: A very satisfying red, showing deep, dark color and spicy black fruit aromas. Rich and intense on the palate, with no spoofy frills, just earthy black currant and blackberry flavors. Full bodied and well-structured for several years in the cellar, yet drinking quite well already. Find this wine

2016 Troon Vineyard, Cuvêe Pyrénées, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, 63% Tannat, 39% Malbec co-ferment, 13.5% alc., $65.00: Clean dark garnet color; not quite as effusive on the nose as the Malbec, but still generous, with a rich black currant/berry nose. Earthy and fairly big in the mouth, with flavors that follow through on the promise of the bouquet. Plenty of structure here for several years of development, but more than approachable now, especially with some air and grilled red meat. The earth and fruit strike a nice balance, and set the tone for the wine’s personality. 18 months in mature oak. Find this wine

2016 Troon Vineyard, Cuvêe Côt, Estate Malbec, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, 13.4%, $40.00: Deep and dark in color; effusive ripe black currant and blackberry aromatics, shaded with some subtle earth and an ever-so-slight hint of the barnyard. Flavors echo and expand so nicely on a full bodied frame, with good structure and nice length. Some nuances imparted by the mature oak add to, rather than detract from the appeal. I like this much better than many of the Argentine specimens we’ve had, which tend to accentuate that “coffee and toast” character that comes from the barrel char that seems to be preferred there. Excellent now, and will improve for at least 3-5 years in the cellar. 18 months in mature oak. Find this wine

2017 Troon Vineyard, Estate Zinfandel, Kubli Bench Applegate Valley, Co-fermented with 3% Petite Sirah, 13.6% alc., $25.00: Kim expresses her enthusiasm for this from the very first sip, and I agree completely. Clean and dark in color, with a rather un-Zin-like nose that doesn’t entirely reflect the depth of fruit here. More old school in style, and very appealing in that regard; not too fruit forward, and nicely earthy, with subtly herbaceous undertones that grace the black cherry and red beet character. Pretty much ready to go right now, yet structured for at least a few years in the cellar. Yum! 12 months in mature oak. Find this wine

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