Rating 93
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2022
Appellation
Oregon
USA
ABV 13.5%
Price $38.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2025-09-30

Perfect For

Holiday Meals, Take-Out Night, Weekday Dinner Pairings

Drink If You Like

Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Gris / Grigio , Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc)

Sweet Cheeks Winery Oak Hill Reserve Pinot Gris 2022 Review

Oregon’s Willamette Valley has developed a tradition of leaning into the richer, more expressive side of this variety, often labeling their wines Pinot Gris. And this bottle from Sweet Cheeks Winery is a great example. Winemaker Leo Gabica lets this wine sit on the skins for a brief 12 hours to add some depth, then the wine is aged in 25 percent neutral French barrels and 75 percent stainless steel tanks. All of this comes through in the wine. It has a waxy, floral nose with a juicy palate and a slight grip. There’s a bit of heat from the alcohol — which sits at 13.5 percent ABV — adding to the wine's rich character.

 

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Sweet Cheeks Winery Oak Hill Reserve Pinot Gris 2022
Oregon’s Willamette Valley has developed a tradition of leaning into the richer, more expressive side of this variety, often labeling their wines Pinot Gris. And this bottle from Sweet Cheeks Winery is a great example. Winemaker Leo Gabica lets this wine sit on the skins for a brief 12 hours to add some depth, then the wine is aged in 25 percent neutral French barrels and 75 percent stainless steel tanks. All of this comes through in the wine. It has a waxy, floral nose with a juicy palate and a slight grip. There’s a bit of heat from the alcohol — which sits at 13.5 percent ABV — adding to the wine's rich character.  

Reviewed On: 09-30-2025
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POINTS
Sweet Cheeks Winery Oak Hill Reserve Pinot Gris 2022
Oregon’s Willamette Valley has developed a tradition of leaning into the richer, more expressive side of this variety, often labeling their wines Pinot Gris. And this bottle from Sweet Cheeks Winery is a great example. Winemaker Leo Gabica lets this wine sit on the skins for a brief 12 hours to add some depth, then the wine is aged in 25 percent neutral French barrels and 75 percent stainless steel tanks. All of this comes through in the wine. It has a waxy, floral nose with a juicy palate and a slight grip. There’s a bit of heat from the alcohol — which sits at 13.5 percent ABV — adding to the wine's rich character.  

Reviewed On: 09-30-2025