Pinot Noir

2002 Vintage

Seattle Enological Wine Society - Gold Medal

Wine Spectator - 92 Points 

"A jet-propelled Pinot, bright, lively and packed with blueberry, currant, plum character on a racy frame that lets the flavor rocket through the finish, framed with a light touch of spicy oaks.

Wine & Spirits - 91 Points

"A feast indeed.  The aromas of this wine are driven by oak at first - deep and coffee'd. After a day, the oak relents, giving way to the earth scents of a fine Oregon Pinot noir - mushrooms, beef, tea, hints of soy and black soil.  Black cherry fruit lifts and brightens the wine through those elements of wood and earth.  Already integrated, this could grow gentler with a little bottle age; then uncork for veal with wild mushrooms."

Cuvee “G” Pinot Noir

2002 Vintage

Wine Press Northwest - Excellent

"Our Oregon Winery of the Year has crafted a reserve-style wine with rich aromas and flavors of bing cherries, sweet pipe tobacco and black tea.  A hint of residual sugar brightens the palate through the enjoyable finish"

San Francisco Chronicle  - Recommended

"Toasty aromas and flavors plus almost candied black fruit, chocolate, licorice and cola with notes of damp earth; coating tannin"

1999 Vintage

Wine Enthusiast - 90 Points

"Meaty and rock solid, with a heavily oaked, dark-fruit nose that's sure to please lovers of big Pinot noir.  The palate is sweet and rich, with lots of oaks and black plum, while is the end it turns spicy and offers several dimensions of flavor and texture."

 

Red Mountain Bordeaux Style

 2001 Vintage

Wine Spectator - 92 Points

"A jet-propelled Pinot, bright, lively and packed with blueberry, currant, plum character on a racy frame that lets the flavor rocket through the finish, framed with a light touch of spicy oaks.

2000 Vintage 

Oregon Wine Report - A; Overall Best Wine

"This is a superb wine!  Flavor-rich, polished, balanced, and complex - delicious right now, but fully capable of aging for long-term satisfaction."

Wine Enthusiast - 90 Points

"This Cuneo Cellars blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot is young, rambunctious and tight, but also very interesting.  The aromas of chocolate, clove, pepper and black plum draw you in. Intense flavors of cheery, plum, cassis and pepper, and a finish of piquant spices and oaks, are equally satisfying."

Del Rio Bordeaux Style

 2000 Vintage

Oregon Wine Report - A-/ Best Bordeaux-Style Wine

"This is an elegant, fresh-feeling and richly-flavored Bordeaux-style blend of 50% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 17% Cabernet franc.  A blend that has everything you want."

Syrah

2001 Vintage

Wine Press Northwest  - Outstanding and Double Gold

"The top Southern Oregon red in our tasting is a dandy from Gino Cuneo, who uses fruit from Del Rio Vineyard, which has quickly gained favor among Willamette Valley wineries.  This big, spicy Syrah is layered with aromas of dark fruit and oak and bold, jammy blueberry flavors.  Don't think about it, just buy it; don't prevaricate over it, just drink it; don't be a fool, cellar some of it!"

Wine Spectator - Best Buy

Pinot Noir

2003 Vintage

Northwest Palate - Recommended

"This tasty Pinot from Carlton, OR offers subtle aromas of oak and cherries and flavors of round, sweet fruit with good length. 

2002 Vintage

San Francisco Chronicle  - Recommended

"Straightforward cherry, toast and tea nose; strawberry jam, cola and cedar flavors; huge and powerful yet balanced; long finish with tannins to age; atypical Oregon Pinot noir."

Northwest Palate - Recommended

"Dried black cherry and plum fruit aromas.  Rich black cherry and plum flavors are big, bold and forward, with a slight note of sweet strawberry in the finish.  Try with a spicy Thai beef dish."

2002 Vintage

Wine Spectator - Best Buy

USA Today - Recommended

 

Two River Bordeaux Style

2000 Vintage 

San Francisco International Wine Competition  - Gold Medal

2001 Vintage  

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition  - Gold Medal

Wine Spectator - 88 Points

"Firm and focused, but nicely balanced to prevent weightiness, weaving a lot of toasty oak through the dark berry and dried cherry flavors.  Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot."

2000 Vintage 

Wine Enthusiast - 90 Points

"Inky and dense, with plum-cake aromas along with nuances of tree bark and nutmeg.  The more time you give this ripe, tannic red, the more it'll offer.  The fruit is pure and ripe, and the tannins are anything but meek.  On the finish, root beer, chocolate and vanilla notes add some complexity and sweetness."

Sangiovese

2002 Vintage 

Wine Press Northwest  - Excellent

"Winemaker Gino Cuneo has a winner with this Sangiovese blend of Rogue Valley and Columbia Valley grapes.  It's an exciting combination that reveals bold berry fruit, hints of coffee and oak and rich structure."

2001 Vintage 

Wine Spectator - Best Buy