The 2008 Pinot Noir Stewart was made primarily from the Pommard clone sourced from the Dundee Hills. Slightly deeper in color than the Pappas cuvee, it gives up aromas of bing cherry, floral notes, incense, and plum. With plenty of volume on the palate, ample ripe tannin, and plenty of spicy fruit, this tasty effort will benefit from another 1-2 years of cellaring and will deliver prime drinking from 2012 to 2020. Boedecker Cellars is the winery of husband/wife team Athena Pappas and Stewart Boedecker. The wines are all produced from contracted fruit and bottled in Stelvin screw caps in their new winery in an industrial section of Portland. Many of their wines are held back for an additional year of bottle aging. Tel. (503) 288-7752; www.boedeckercellars.com

Light in texture, with a minerally edge to the blackberry and cassis flavors, lingering easily against refined tannins on the elegant finish. Drink now through 2018. 800 cases made. -HS

Pretty scents show pure varietal character, with the accent on fresh berries and sweet herb. Flavors follow suit, with well-managed, ripe and smooth tannins. A medium-bodied wine drinking well right now.——P.G.(8/1/2011)—— 88