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VOLUME 12, ISSUE 29
June 5, 2022
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Drinking Oregon Pinot Noir History from Old Vine Vineyards List of Willamette Valley Old Vine Pinot Noir Reviewed Wines List of Williamette Valley Old Vine Pinot Noir Vineyards by Original Planting Dates 1965-1979 Vineyards Established 1965-1971 Vineyards Established 1972-1973 Vineyards Established 1974-1975 Vineyards Established 1976-1979 Other Willamette Valley Vineyards Planted in the 1970s Four Special Willamette Valley Vineyards Established from 1981-1983 Notable Old Vine Wine Quotes Epilogue: Pommard in Guise Search This Site: |
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![]() 2015 Rain Dance Estate Chehalem Mountains Oregon Pinot Noir 14.3% alc., pH 3.62, TA 0.52, 125 cases, $40. Sourced from the estate Rain Dance Vineyard, established in 2009, and planted to 15 acres of Pinot Noir on Jory soil. Harvest Brix 25.5º. 60% Pommard, 20% Wädenswil, 20% Dijon 667. Triple hand sorted, 4-day cold soak, 10-day fermentation, aged in French oak barrels, 40% new, 40% once filled and 20% neutral. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Highly aromatic, sporting hi-tone aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, wine cave, toast and white pepper. Mid weight in style, with a somewhat lush array of black raspberry, and blueberry-pomegranate fruit flavors overlain with complimentary toasty oak. Silky and sleek in texture, with admirable balance and a pleasing finish. Score: 92. Reviewed June 25, 2017
Winery: Rain Dance Vineyards
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