Oregon Pinot Noir 2004

Oregon may seem anachronistic in comparison to California, but it’s Pinot Noirs are thoroughly modern. Oregon got a bit of late start in winegrowing. The first serious vinifera vineyards were planted in the mid 1960s by pioneers such as David Lett, Dick Erath, and the Sokol-Blossers, among others. It did not take Oregon long to catch up. In 1970, there were 5 wineries and 35 vineyard acres; today there are more than 11,100 vineyard acres and 364 wineries. Oregon has the third largest numbers of wineries in the United States behind California (1,905) and Washington state (430). Pinot Noir is the most widely planted grape by far (nearly 50% of all vineyard plantings), but 41 varietals are scattered in vineyards throughout the state.

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