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Focus on Oregon Pinot Noir
IWC, United States: Oregon
, May 2007
For the third consecutive year, Oregons pinot noir growers were challenged by an array of climatic obstacles in 2005
Focus on Oregon Pinot Noir
IWC, United States: Oregon
, May 2006
Two thousand three is a mixed bag for Oregon pinot noir, with a distinctly superripe, even roasted character, to a sizable percentage of the wines
Focus on Oregon Pinot Noir
IWC, United States: Oregon
, May 2005
There are several reasons why the Willamette Valley merits even the most demanding pinot noir lovers attention more today than ever before
Oregon Pinot Noir Update
IWC, United States: Oregon
, Mar 2004
First the bad news:the 2001 vintage, which comprises the majority of current releases in the marketplace, is Oregon's weakest year for pinot noir since 1997
Oregon Pinot Noir Update
IWC, United States: Oregon
, Mar 2003
My annual winter tastings of Oregon pinot noir focused on the 2000 vintage, but also included numerous early 2001 releases and some stragglers from 1999
Oregon Pinot Noir Update
IWC, United States: Oregon
, Mar 2002
Since the rain-plagued harvests of 1995, 1996 and 1997, Oregon has enjoyed a string of highly successful vintages
Oregon Pinot Noir Update
IWC, United States: Oregon
, Mar 2001
With the 2000 vintage now resting comfortably in barrel, it is clear that Oregon has enjoyed three consecutive very good to excellent vintages for pinot noir following the dismal 1995-97 trio of rain-plagued harvests
Oregon Pinot Noir Update
IWC, United States: Oregon
, Mar 2000
After three vintages of mediocre to average quality, Oregon fortunes have taken a major turn for the better in 1998 and 1999
Oregon Pinot Noir Update
IWC, United States: Oregon
, Mar 1999
My annual coverage of current Oregon pinot noir releases focuses on the '96s and '97s, an average and a weak year, respectively, that nonetheless offered better raw material than the rot plagued, underripe 1995 vintage
Oregon Pinot Noir Update
IWC, United States: Oregon
, Mar 1998
My notes below focus on the '95 and '96 vintages-a weak year and an average year for Pinot Noir in Oregon