99 Points, Decanter, 2018 Confluence of Nature² Pinot Noir
97 Points, International Wine Report, 2018 Confluence of Nature² Pinot Noir
97 Points, International Wine Report, 2022 Object of Beauty Pinot Noir
96 Points, International Wine Report, 2018 Neo-Classical Objective Pinot Noir
95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, 2022 Confluence of Nature² Pinot Noir
95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, 2022 Object of Beauty Pinot Noir
95 Points, International Wine Report, 2022 Neo-Classical Objective Pinot Noir
94 Points, Vinous, 2022 Convivial Feast Pinot Noir
96 Points International Wine Report: The 2022 WHITE ROSE Pinot Noir ‘Collectors Edition #1’ pours a bright medium ruby-magenta core with a light pink rim. Aged for 15 months in 13% new French oak and fermented with 100% whole cluster, this Pinot Noir offers stunning notes of candied Bing cherries, marionberries, and cedary herbs, accented by hints of violet flowers. The palate reveals ripe sweet tannins, moderate acidity, and a plush, lingering finish. This is an elegantly crafted wine that balances richness and finesse beautifully and should cellar well for the next 10-15 years. Better in 2025. Highly recommended.
94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: Displaying a bright magenta color in the glass, the 2022 Pinot Noir Collectors Edition #1 is also 100% whole cluster and spent 15 months in barrel (13% new French oak). The nose is fruity and approachable, with notes of mixed berries, candied flowers, sweet tea leaf, and fresh forest floor. The palate remains medium-bodied but broader shouldered, with expanding ripe tannins and a bit of real grip. (All of these wines have a good deal of tannin structure.) That said, in this wine the acidity is fresh but not quite as sporty. It feels riper throughout but has lovely balance. It’s quite appealing now, and it’s going to improve with another year or more in bottle. Drink 2026-2040.
93 Points Vinous: Is remarkably pretty, blending wild strawberries with lavendar, chalk dust and hints of wet stone. This is juciy and lifted yet refined with cooling acidity and ripe wild berry fruits enlivened by a core of zesty acidity. It leaves a tinge of sweet spice and rosy inner florals along with a saturation of black licorice, maintaining marvelous freshness while tapering off with edgy tannins.
96 Points International Wine Report: The 2022 White Rose Pinot Noir ‘Confluence of Nature’ pours a glorious medium ruby red core with a light neon pink rim. It opens with an explosion of vibrant red fruits, including raspberries and Bing cherries, before evolving into more complex layers of dried lavender flowers, forest floor, pink peppercorn, and subtle hints of Earl Grey tea. Medium to full-bodied, this Pinot Noir showcases ripe, sweet tannins and moderate-plus acidity. The structure is incredibly balanced and polished, leading to a finish that seems to go on forever. Highly recommended
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Pinot Noir Confluence of Nature² is a youthful red color and has more layered and deeper aromas that come to the fore, with notes of violets, black raspberries, sweet mossy earth, and tea leaf. Approachable and refined, the palate is rounded, though again, it’s medium-bodied, with ripe, polished tannins and seamless acidity. A beautifully detailed wine all around, it’s very well done and is a beauty to drink now, but it will have a good deal of longevity and has the ability to improve over the coming 15 or so years.
94 Points Vinous: Darkly Floral, burst from the glass with a bouquet of dusty rose, sage, blackberries and shaving of cedar. This is pure elegance on the palate, silken, and supple with depths of ripe wild berry fruit complicated by savory herbal tones, cocoa and a hint of pepper toward the close. It finishes staining, structured and long, maintaining fantastic balance as notes of blood orange and a pleasantly bitter tinge resonate.
93 Points James Suckling: A fruity, juicy and fun red with red currants, wild strawberries and white pepper on th nose following through to a medium body and bright acidity. Succulent and crunchy, with so much white pepper character bringing brightness and verve. Lively finish with tensions
99 Points Decanter: John Keats said that a thing of beauty was a joy forever, and he could have been speaking of this wine from White Rose Estate. Smoky rose petals, lavender, candied blueberries, violets and forest floor continue to unravel in the glass. Five years on, this wine has sluffed off any extraneous ripeness for pure elegance and earth-driven nuance. A ripe vintage played to perfection by a winemaking team in transition aged four years in barrel, the palate shows beautiful wild mountain berries, wintergreen and sweet raspberry with just a touch of clove—plenty of earthen minerality, gorgeous depth and beauty in this wonderful wine.
97 Points International Wine Report: Whole-cluster fermented and aged in barrel for four years before bottling, the 2018 Confluence of Nature Pinot Noir from White Rose is an absolutely phenomenal bottle of wine. A touch fresher on the nose than the other White Rose 2018s, and in a lot of ways, it’s a dead ringer to a beautiful Premier or Grand Cru Burgundy. It displays a bright medium brickish core with a silvery rim and boasts aromas and flavors of fresh lavender, blue plum, wild blueberry, rich baking spice, cracked white peppercorn, and tilled wet earth. Tannins are integrated and silky smooth with perfect levels of acidity and a blue-fruit-driven finish that goes on for minutes. Enjoy this one over the next decade or more with proper cellaring.
95 Points Vinous: Captivates with its beguilding bouquet of exoctic spices, incense and rosy florals accentuating wild strawberries. Silken texture and fleshy wild berry fruits wash across the palate, all engergized by zesty acidity as an air of violette pastille forms toward the close. Blue and purple toned inner florals resonate throughout as the 2018 tapes off lightly structured with incredible length and a smoky ting. This wine is like human catnip, yet with the balance for a long and steady evolution. It’s refined for forty months in 33% new French Oak.
94 Points International Wine Report: If the 2022 Convivial Feast is any indication of the 2022 vintage in Oregon, we are in for a treat. Sporting a glimmering light ruby core with a neon pink rim, it gifts a nose of red wildflowers, freshly sliced strawberries, pomegranate, forest herbs, clove, and cracked white peppercorn. The whole cluster helps with structure and added tannins. Well balanced between the acid, fruit, spice, and earth, wait for a year or two before breaking this open for best results.
93+ Points Vinous: The 2022 Pinot Noir The Convivial Feast opens with an airy blend of sweet roses and automnal spices, giving way to wild berries and hints of sage. Silky and elegant from start to finish, this displays sapid red fruits under an air of violet inner florals. It tapers off with a gentle tug of fine tannins and a raspberry flourish, finishing with admirable length and a cheek-puckering spicy sensation
93 Points Decanter: A Pinot Noir loaded with freshness and red fruits signals an approachability: bright, tart cranberries, spearmint, sois bois and evergreen bough. The palate is vibrant and lively. Sweet red cherry flesh, pomegranate and Montmorency cherries. Classically earthen minerality, balsamic, smoke and clove lead into a lifted finish kissed by fresh mint.
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Pinot Noir The Convivial Feast is perfumed out of the gate and pours a ruby/magenta hue. On opening, it shows off layered notes of fresh roses, candied orange peel, pine, cranberries, and a hint of purple flowers. Elegant and well-structured, it has finely coiled tannins, mouthwatering acidity, and a great finish, retaiing wonderful balance and energy all the way through without ever feeling austere. This is a lovely entry to the 2022s from White Rose Estate. Drink 2025-2037.
95 Points Karen MacNeil: One of the most spicy Pinots of our blind tastings, White Rose zoomed out of the glass with flavors reminiscent of cumin, coriander, and Chinese 5-spice, all deliciously woven together with notes of roses, peaches, and plums. This wine is beautifully lifted and elegant. One of the vineyards that goes into this wine was planted 43 years ago and grows on its own roots.
94 Points Decanter: A Pinot Noir loaded with freshness and red fruits signals an approachability: bright, tart cranberries, spearmint, sois bois and evergreen bough. The palate is vibrant and lively. Sweet red cherry flesh, pomegranate and Montmorency cherries. Classically earthen minerality, balsamic, smoke and clove lead into a lifted finish kissed by fresh mint.
94 Points International Wine Report: Another stunning wine from the 100% whole-cluster estate. A shimmering ruby core with a neon purple rim in the glass, it explodes with aromas of red cherry, crushed wild blueberry, sliced rhubarb pie, dried herbs, and a pine forest breeze. Tannins are sweet and in check while delivering elevated acidity and a lemony and red-fruit-forward finish.
92 Points Paul Gregutt: Sourced from Brittan and Nicholas vineyards among others, this seductive wine is silky smooth, lightly spicy, firm in its core, and layered with raspberry, blackberry and chocolate. The tannins are ripe and flavorful, adding light touches of hazelnuts, clean earth and mocha.
94 Points Decanter: From the Rocks District in Walla Walla Valley comes an elegant and savoury Syrah that shows purple florality and smoky, meaty umami character; notes of blood orange and grilled lemon peel lift the aromatics. The palate is fresh blueberry fruits with clove, black olives in brine, muddled strawberries and black tea leaves—the elegance of Rocks Syrah in the hands of a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir maker.
94 Points Vinous: The 2022 Syrah The Convivial Feast, from the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, opens in the glass with earthy sage, wilted violets and wet stones embellishing steeped plums and currants. Its silky textures sweep across the palate, energized by vibrant acidity as colling mineral tones add grippy depths to its ripe blackberry fruit. It finishes savory, with a pleasant bitter twang leaving grippy tannins to grumble, offset by a sour citrus tinge, Brillant and refined, I love it.
93 Points International Wine Report: I love how so many Willamette Valley wineries are starting to buy grapes from The Rocks District and dipping their hands into making Syrah. In my opinion, this area produces the best Syrah grapes in the New World. This is the first 2022 Syrah I have tasted out of bottle, and despite being incredibly young, it shows loads of promise. A medium neon ruby core with a fluorescent pink rim in the glass, this is a lighter style Syrah that boasts notes of blueberries, wet earth, pink peppercorn, white grapefruit pith, and olive brine. It finishes long and earthy. Better in 2024.
93+ Points Vinous: Rich and Darkly floral, bursting from the glass with a spice box bouquest of incense, cedar and dried black cherries. It’s elegant, nearly velvety in feel, with depths of dark red berry fruit that saturate all balanced by brisk acidity. A web of grippy tannins lingers along with a citrusy concentration and tactile mineral tones as this tapers off long and structured
93 Points Vinous: Crushed raspberries, sweet sage, lavendar and hints of dark chocolate form a compelling bouquet as it opens in the glass. It’s silky smooth with a core of tart wild berry fruits to contrast a juicy acidty maintains fantastic energy. It finishes with a tart concentration that lingers, tapering off lightly structured and dramatically long.
92 Points Vinous: Is wonderfully floral with rose pedal, violets, hints of blood orange and crushed wild berries. This is soft-textured and finessed, with a spicy core of acidity and notes of sour citrus that contrast its ripe red berry fruit. The 2022 leaves the palate watering for more as a tart cranberry crunchiness lingers.
95 Points International Wine Report: The 2022 White Rose Pinot Noir ‘The Neo-Classical Objective’ is a beautifully crafted wine, aged in 22% new French oak and fermented with 100% whole cluster fruit. It pours a stunning medium ruby-garnet core with a light pink rim. The nose is filled with enticing aromas of Bing cherries, black raspberries, mountain sagebrush, and a touch of Blood orange flesh. On the palate, it offers grippy tannins, lively lemony acidity, and a full-bodied texture. This wine is animated and dynamic, with wonderful tension and an exceptionally long finish that lingers elegantly.
93+ Points Jeb Dunnuck: Youthful ruby-hued, the 2022 Pinot Noir Neo-Classical Objective was fermented with 100% whole clusters and raised in barrel (22% new French oak). On the nose, it reveals tangy and bright notes of orange zest, sour cherries, lifted clove spice, and dusty, dried earth. The palate is energetic and has a mouthwatering feel upfront, with chalky tannins and a bright spine of acidity. It closes with notes of orange citrus and is going to likely improve with another year in bottle. Drink 2025-2037.
92+ Points Vinous: Sweely floral, mixing violets and lavendar with crushed strawberries and hints of candied citrus. It’s cool toned and racy in style showing its minerality up front as a cascade of crisp wild berry fruit flows throughout, offset by a core of citrus-infused acidity. Hints of clove linger above a saturations of tart blackberry and gently grippy tannins as the 2022 finishes long and lightly structured. Patience will be required to allow this Pinot to come fully into focus.
92 Points James Suckling: Sour Cherries, frozen raspberries and curshed stone on the nose. Medium bodied with crisp acidity. Succulent, crunchy, transparent and very drinkable. Delicious and agile with a long, focused, lively finish.
96 Points International Wine Report: I have always loved The Neo-Classical Objective from White Rose, and the 2018 delivers in spades. As with all White Rose Pinots, this one is fermented with 100% whole clusters and boasts notes of crushed black cherries, blueberries, toasted allspice, and shades of tobacco and cedary herbs. Balanced with perfectly integrated, sweet tannins and lush acidity, this one should drink well for another decade with proper cellaring. Highly recommended.
94+ Points Vinous: The 2018 Pinot Noir The Neo-Classical Objective is dusty and floral, with a spicy wave of cinnamon and cloves giving way to crushed plums and cherries. This is lifeted and pure in style with tantalizing acidity and racy red and black fruits swirling throughout. A pleasantly bitter tinge lingers as hints of locorice and lavendar resonate over a bed of fine grain tannins. Give the 2018 a little more time to flesh out; it will be worth the wait.
97 Points International Wine Report: The 2022 White Rose Pinot Noir ‘Object of Beauty’ showcases a stunning medium ruby-red core with a bright pink rim. On the nose, it reveals gorgeous notes of crushed wild raspberries, orange blossoms, wet clay, fresh cedary herbs, and a hint of white peppercorns. The palate is alive with boisterous acidity and crunchy sweet tannins, supported by a perfect balance of fruit, earth, and spice. With proper cellaring, this wine will continue to shine for the next 15-20 years, delivering elegance and complexity with each bottle. Highly recommended and editor’s choice.
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Pinot Noir Object Of Beauty is another perfumed and lovely wine out of the gate. On opening, it pours a magenta ruby color and reveals notes of preserved cranberries, framboise, cherry blossoms, and fresh herbs. Tangy upfront, the palate is savory with sanguine notes of orange citrus, iron-rich earth, grippy tannins, and refreshing acidity. A tension-packed and savory wine, it demands another year or more in cool cellars. Drink 2026-2040.
93 Points Vinous: Flaunts its whole cluster origins with a spicy bouquet that blends wild herbs white pepper, lavendar and blackberries. This displays silky textures and a core of zesty acidity, with citrus tinged red berry fruits that slowly satureate toward the close. A sour cranberry concentration lingers through the long and structured finale as a cascade of violet and lavender lingers long. The OOB shows tons of intensity yet alons a balance that I find wildly attractive.
96 Points International Wine Report: The 2022 ‘Personification of Power’ Pinot Noir from White Rose is a striking and deeply expressive wine, showcasing a medium ruby-purple core with a radiant neon pink rim. The nose is nothing short of mesmerizing, offering layers of dried red roses, ripe marionberries, festive holiday spices, and a delicate hint of peach skin. Each swirl of the glass reveals more aromatic complexity, pulling you into its vibrant profile. On the palate, this wine is equally compelling, as juicy red and blue fruit flavors give way to earthy undertones of damp soil and subtle forest floor. The tannins are firm and structured, providing grip and intensity, while perfectly integrated acidity lifts the wine, ensuring balance and freshness. The finish is powerful and persistent, leaving an impression of refinement and elegance. This is a wine built to age, but its complexity and approachability make it tempting to open now. Highly recommended and editor’s choice
96 Points International Wine Report: Whole-cluster fermented and aged in barrel for four years before bottling the 2018 White Rose Vineyard Pinot Noir showcases a medium garnet core with a brickish rim in the glass. Notes of deep dark cherry, black raspberry, cola, black tea, dried sage, dried grapefruit peel, woodsy spice, and slight gamey tones create a complex and mystical Pinot. Medium sweet tannins and luscious acidity merge with the green peppercorn and blue-fruit-driven finish.
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