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Orogeny Vineyards
| Owner(s) | Diageo |
| Web site | www.orogenyvineyards.com |
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The Orogeny label is owned by Diageo Chateau & Estates. Pinot Noirs are produced from Green Valley in Sonoma County and from Marin County. In 2004, the Orogeny Marin County Pinot Noir was labeled McNeil Vineyard after the owner, but beginning with the 2006 vintage, the vineyard will be called Redding Ranch (same vineyard). Mark Pasternak manages this vineyard in Nicasio and says the 2007 vintage will be even better. The 2006 vintage is "first time the Orogeny has been really able to show what it is capable of doing, and I believe we will see some truly great bottles come out of that vineyard." The winemaker is Dan Goldfield.
The name Orogeny is derived from the Greek words oro (mountain) and -geny (birth). The wines are sold through fine retail stores.
Articles About Orogeny Vineyards
Reviewed Wines
2006 Orogeny Fox Den Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., 330
cases, $37. An 8 acre vineyard owned by Ed and Sue Smith on the western edge of Green Valley.
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The
nose is more typical of white wine showing tropical fruits, citrus and vanilla. Black cherry core with
noticeable oak char and tannins, finishing with citrus tang. This one is disjointed and unwelcoming.
Reviewed August 4, 2008
ARTICLE »
2006 Orogeny Green Valley of Rusian River Valley Pinot Noir
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2006 Orogeny Redding Ranch Vineyard Marin County Pinot Noir
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2004 Orogeny Marin County Pinot Noir
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2004 Orogeny Marin County Pinot Noir
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2004 Orogeny Marin County Pinot Noir
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2006 Orogeny Fox Den Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., 330 cases, $37. An 8 acre vineyard owned by Ed and Sue Smith on the western edge of Green Valley. · The nose is more typical of white wine showing tropical fruits, citrus and vanilla. Black cherry core with noticeable oak char and tannins, finishing with citrus tang. This one is disjointed and unwelcoming. Reviewed August 4, 2008 ARTICLE »
2006 Orogeny Green Valley of Rusian River Valley Pinot Noir
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2006 Orogeny Redding Ranch Vineyard Marin County Pinot Noir
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2004 Orogeny Marin County Pinot Noir
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2004 Orogeny Marin County Pinot Noir
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2004 Orogeny Marin County Pinot Noir
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