Today we share the beautiful wines of eminent cardiologist, Dr. Madaiah Revana. He founded Alexana in the Dundee Hills AVA many years back. The winery has expensive views of the Dundee Hills and they are a modern facility that utilizes both gravity flow and is certified Gold LEED. Tresider Burns handles winemaking, formerly being head winemaker at White Rose. I love the wines that he makes, as I tasted with him several weeks ago.
I adored the 2024 Alexana ‘Signature’ Chardonnay (OB, 94) which is a deep and powerful wine that is already neatly defined. which is another gorgeous edition of this wine. I love the 2024 Alexana ‘Landslide Blocks’ Pinot Noir (OB, 95) which is sourced from both volcanic and marine sedimentary soils at their estate vineyard. It has an amazing push/pull between stony and salty nuance. Learn more about this outstanding Oregon winery at http://www.alexanawinery.com Here are the great new release wines by Alexana.
2025 Alexana ‘Hillsides’ Pinot Gris- The 2025 ‘Hillsides’ comes mainly from the Alexana estate vineyard as well as a vineyard in West Linn that was planted back in 1980.This is neatly-textured stuff with juicy pear and baked apple alongside starfruit tones. Fresh and lithe with great minerality, enjoy now and over the next eight years. Mainly barrel-fermented, this is drinking marvelously and don’t serve this neatly-textured beauty too cold! Drink 2026-2034- 93
2025 Alexana ‘Estate Vineyard’ Riesling- The 2025 Alexana ‘Estate Vineyard’ Riesling is made in the Trocken style, with no perception residual sugar. Petrol and star jasmine water combine with mandarin oranges peel and Key lime on the palate. Showing awesome tension, enjoy now and over the next six years. Drink 2026-2032- 93
2024 Alexana ‘Signature’ Chardonnay- This 2024 Alexana ‘Signature’ Chardonnay was stored in roughly 30% new French oak before bottling. This has some fruit from the Gran Moraine blended in. Meyer lemon zest combine with shades of honeydew melon and pink grapefruit blossom on the nose. The palate is lush and round with terrific mouthfeel and loads of salty tension. Enjoy over the next decade, as this shows better at a warmer temperature. Drink 2026-2036- 94
2024 Revana ‘Eola-Amity Hills Temperance Hill Vineyard’ Chardonnay- The 2024 Alexana ‘Eola-Amity Hills Temperance Hill Vineyard’ Chardonnay comes off marvelously reductive on the nose with freshly cut limes, green melon and rocky soils. The palate is plush and seamless throughout the drinking experience. Rich and layered, with amazing flavor range, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2026-2038- 95
2024 Alexana ‘Mosaic’ Pinot Noir- Coming from their two estate vineyards, the 2024 ‘Mosaic’ Pinot Noir offers beautiful red florals on the nose alongside shades of red licorice and rocky notes. The palate has terrific depth and nerve for the price. Loaded with bright red fruits and citrus zest, with salty and rocky soil character. This is exceedingly good stuff for under 50 bucks. Drink 2026-2036- 93
2024 Alexana ‘Estate’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Estate’ was sourced from their two estate vineyards located in the Dundee Hills AVA. Right away this opens with wet rock and shades of wild blackberry with beautiful red florals. The palate is complex and rich with terrific acidity and a silky mouthfeel. This is just an infant and has a long way to go in the cellar. Drink 2026-2038- 94
2024 Alexana ‘Kinney Ranch Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 Alexana ‘Kinney Ranch Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes off big and rich with a gorgeous melange of red and dark fruits on the nose with red rose petals. The palate is plush and shows outstanding flavor density and power. Very laden with minerality, this is gorgeous to consume in its heady youth. Roughly 75% whole cluster fermented. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Alexana ‘Lava Lands’ Pinot Noir- Coming from volcanic soils located at the Alexana estate in the Dundee Hills, the 2024 ‘Lava Lands’ Pinot Noir shows off smoldering stone and bright red fruits alongside shades of exotic spice. The palate is wonderfully rocky with serious texture and tension. A glorious core of red and dark fruits greet you alongside great diatom character. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Alexana ‘Landslide’ Pinot Noir- A truly unique wine made from both volcanic and marine sedimentary soils, the 2024 ‘Landslide’ offers loganberry and red currants that combine with orange blossom notes. The palate is wonderfully salty and rocky with a terrific mouthfeel and bright acidity the runs through the core of largely red fruits. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Alexana ‘Marine Ridge’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Marine Ridge’ comes from soil types rarely found in the Dundee Hills. This is very nervy and salty with sea salt dusted red fruits alongside kumquat zest and loads of stony minerals. Refined and elegant, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2026-2041- 94
2024 Alexana ‘Madiah’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Madiah’ underwent all whole cluster fermentation. This wine is Pommard clone from marine sedimentary soils at the estate vineyard. Once on the nose this shows beautiful red florals alongside orange peel and bergamot notes. The palate is wonderfully salty with serious finesse and a pretty core of red fruits. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Alexana ‘Heritage Clones’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 Alexana ‘Heritage Clones’ Pinot Noir is a dense and chewy bottling that has amazing texture and flavor density. Elegant throughout the drinking experience, this offers serious tension and salty nuance. Bright red cherry and red raspberry fruits combine with kumquat zest notes and salty minerals on the palate. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Alexana ‘Best Block’ Estate Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Best Block’ comes from Block 7 Pinot Noir vines which are Pommard selection. Black rose petals mingle well with boysenberry and dried herbs. The palate is plush and rich with a great melange of red and dark fruits alongside Earl Grey tea notes. This is brilliant now and will go on for at least another fifteen years. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Alexana ‘Zena Crown Vineyard’ Pinot Noir-The 2024 Alexana ‘Zena Crown Vineyard’ Pinot Noir was given roughly 50% whole cluster fermentation. Beautiful red rose petals mark the nose alongside Asian spice alongside orange blossom and shades of red licorice. The palate is lush and very mineral-laden with terrific verve. Offering outstanding weight and length, with its pretty core of red fruits, enjoy now and over the next fifteen years to come. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2023 Alexana ‘Fennwood Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Fenwood Vineyard’ was sourced from this location in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Aged in primarily natural oak, this offers wet rock and black truffle shavings on the nose with pretty black florals. This comes off neatly-textured with a smooth mouthfeel and loads of black fruits alongside great damp earth tones. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Alexana ‘Temperance Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- Very impressive in its youth the 2024 Alexana ‘Temperance Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is brimming with bright acidity with terrific freshness. It is loaded with a gorgeous melange of black and red fruits alongside exotic spice, Mandarin orange zest and salty minerals. Chewy, with refined texture, this saw roughly 15% whole cluster fermentation. Drink 2026-2041- 95