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Oregon Vintage Guide

2007 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2007 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Some great Pinot Noir from the best managed vineyards...

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
2006 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2006 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Best wines will be on the lean side with good acidity, very structured flavour profiles...

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
2005 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2005 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Producers in the Willamette Valley say this vintage will be a return to finesse and elegance.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
2004 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2004 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Ripe style of Pinot Noir.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
2003 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2003 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Richly ripe but structured wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18

1989 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1989 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir.Another good vintage produced well-structured wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
2000 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2000 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. The 2000 Pinot Noirs may represent Oregon at its typical best. Excellent aging ability.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
2002 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2002 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A particularly good year for Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley—ripe and fruity with balancing acidity.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
1999 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1999 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A good year for wines with sufficient structure to age well.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
Oregon Gamay: New wines to discover

Anne Krebiehl MW picks her five favourite Oregon Gamays for you to try...

By Anne Krebiehl MW Last updated 23 July 18
1996 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1996 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Southern Oregon was less troubled by rain and turned out some good wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18

Jackson Family consolidates Oregon holdings

Jackson Family Wines is aiming to increase its production of ‘world class’ Pinot Noir with the purchase of a number of vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

By Richard Woodard Last updated 23 July 18
Decanter travel guide: Oregon, US

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
France’s Henriot buys control of Oregon winery

Champagne and Burgundy owner moves into Oregon...

By Yohan Castaing Last updated 23 July 18
Oregon winery donates US$6 million for new research hub

With a new wine laboratory on campus...

By Jane Anson Last updated 12 March 18
Anson: Why these top Oregon winery owners want a piece of Santenay

Jane Anson meets the winemaking team...

By Jane Anson Last updated 7 December 17
Oregon’s Domaine Serene beats top Burgundy to highest DWWA medal

Domaine Serene has come a long way...

By Chris Mercer Last updated 28 July 17

Oregon 2015 harvest: A stellar crop, say producers

By Christy Canterbury MW Last updated 28 July 17
2001 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2001 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Soft, fleshy wines that are approachable early.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 7 January 16
2008 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2008 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Fresh, elegant, balanced Pinot Noir... Good ageing potential.

By Ipclee Last updated 7 January 16
1990 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1990 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A reduced harvest of good quality.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15
1991 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1991 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Initially rather under-rated, this vintage produced a number of good wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15
1985 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1985 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A good Pinot vintage.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

1986 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1986 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Rain at harvest was a problem, though late-picked wines were very good.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15
1987 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1987 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A very ripe vintage, producing attractive, easy-drinking wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15
1993 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1993 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A cool summer and long, warm autumn helped produce excellent Pinot Noir with great balance and finesse.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 November 15
1994 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1994 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A smaller crop than usual produced rather jammy, easy to drink wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 November 15
1995 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1995 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. The first in a run of three wet harvests yielded agreeable yet light wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 November 15
1997 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1997 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A poor vintage with few wines of note.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 November 15

1998 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1998 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Again the harvest was interrupted by rain but some fine, fruity wines were made.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 November 15