Rudy Marchesi came to wine and to Montinore Estate via the Bronx and New Jersey. Guided by a passion that was instilled early on by his Italian grandparents, Rudy sought out Oregon as a place that enabled creativity and, with careful coaxing, could grow grapes capable of delivering wine showcasing the truest expression of the land where it was grown. A place where one could, within the estate, grow the grapes, make the wine and send it out to the world.
Rudy became proprietor of the 210-acre farm in 2005 after many years of overseeing operations and as the vineyard consultant. Taking his experience as a winegrower, winemaker and wholesale distributor full circle, he returned back to the land, with a mission to make wine from the ground up. Today, Rudy presides over the estate with daughter Kristin, who is leading the second generation forward as General Manager. Together, they work with the vineyard crew to nurture the land, and with the winemakers to craft wines expressive of the rolling hills and cool breezes of the North Willamette Valley, nestled at the foothills of the Coast Range outside Forest Grove, OR.
All Montinore wines are firmly rooted in the values of a well-lived life, one that includes the enjoyment of food and wine with friends and family. They are crafted for the dinner table, featuring fresh and lively flavors that give immediate satisfaction, but are also built with structure to age. The wines reflect the thrill Rudy receives "in the simplicity of artistry." They are a celebration of a place and culture where wine is a part of the everyday.
Vinous Media 92 "(90% French and 10% Hungarian oak, 32% of it new) Deep brilliant red. Powerful, oak-kissed black raspberry, cherry pit and licorice scents, along
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James Suckling 91 "“An upbeat, fruit-driven style with focused, ripe red-cherry and red-plum aromas and flavors that take center-stage. Drink now.” The Wine A beautiful vintage and
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2017 Pinot Gris Estate has an open nose of warm lemon, green apple, pear, wet stone and citrus blossom. Light-bodied, refreshing and
The Wine Mouthwatering and multi-dimensional, this perennial crowd pleaser is a blend of our favorite cool-climate whites: Müller-Thurgau (35%), Gewürztraminer (29%), Riesling (24%) and Pinot Gris
Hats off to the Marchesi family for this delicious Pinot Noir, easily one of the best organic wines being made in the United States and
The nose is complex with aromas of strawberry, cherry, blackberry, dried fruit, dried flowers, cedar and lilac. The strawberry note continues on the palate along
Vinous Media 90 "(raised in 58% Hungarian and 42% French oak barrels, 25% of them new) Vivid red. Spice-tinged raspberry and cherry and a touch of
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