2001 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir
2001 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Soft, fleshy wines that are approachable early.
2001 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Soft, fleshy wines that are approachable early.
2000 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. The 2000 Pinot Noirs may represent Oregon at its typical best. Excellent aging ability.
1999 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A good year for wines with sufficient structure to age well.
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1998 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Again the harvest was interrupted by rain but some fine, fruity wines were made.
1997 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A poor vintage with few wines of note.
1996 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Southern Oregon was less troubled by rain and turned out some good wines.
1995 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. The first in a run of three wet harvests yielded agreeable yet light wines.
1994 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A smaller crop than usual produced rather jammy, easy to drink wines.
1993 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A cool summer and long, warm autumn helped produce excellent Pinot Noir with great balance and finesse.
1992 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A very early vintage produced rich and concentrated wines with lower acidity than usual.
1991 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Initially rather under-rated, this vintage produced a number of good wines.
1990 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A reduced harvest of good quality.
1989 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir.Another good vintage produced well-structured wines.
1988 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A small crop produced finely concentrated wines.
1987 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A very ripe vintage, producing attractive, easy-drinking wines.
1986 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Rain at harvest was a problem, though late-picked wines were very good.
1985 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A good Pinot vintage.