The southernmost Oregon AVA, encompassing the Rogue and Applegate river drainages in the Siskiyou Mountains near the California border. The warmest and most climatically diverse Oregon wine region: elevation ranges from valley floors at 400m to vineyard sites above 900m, and geology shifts from volcanic basalt to serpentine to ancient marine sedimentary across a short distance. Bordeaux varieties, syrah, and tempranillo succeed at lower elevations; higher sites allow pinot noir and aromatic whites.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | Rogue Valley's 2024 was one of the finest vintages in the appellation's history — warm, clean conditions produced deeply concentrated Tempranillo, Syrah, and Cabernet with the valley's characteristic mineral spine and natural acid preservation. |
| 2022 | 96 | Rogue Valley's heat and southern Oregon sunshine produced exceptional Bordeaux varieties, Syrah, and Italian-influenced varieties in 2022. Troon Vineyard and Quady North both reported transformative vintages. The valley's continental warmth made 2022 here comparable to a strong Napa vintage in terms of heat accumulation — a year that establishes Rogue Valley on a national level. |
| 2019 | 93 | Extended cool finish to a hot Rogue Valley summer gave the appellation's Syrah and Cabernet exceptional structure and longevity. Quady North's Syrah Applegate Valley and Troon Cabernet Sauvignon were both outstanding. A benchmark vintage for the appellation. |
| 2017 | 90 | Very good season with consistent heat. The valley's warm-climate identity fully expressed in structured, concentrated wines. |
| 2016 | 94 | Exceptional warm season produced Southern Oregon's finest Tempranillo and Syrah in memory. The valley's continental climate delivered full phenolic maturity with the tannin structure for decades of development. |
| 2015 | 93 | Rogue Valley's warm continental character amplified the 2015 heat into extreme levels. Tempranillo and Syrah both achieved extraordinary ripeness — some of the densest Southern Oregon wines on record. |
| 2014 | 93 | Rogue Valley's 2014 season was one of the warmest and driest in recent history for this southern Oregon appellation. Tempranillo, Syrah, and Merlot achieved exceptional ripeness alongside the local Pinot Noir, producing wines of remarkable concentration and diversity. |
| 2013 | 92 | Rogue Valley's 2013 was an exceptional season for this warm southern Oregon appellation. The summer heat delivered concentrated Tempranillo, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon with the vintage's characteristic natural acid preservation. |
| 2012 | 91 | Rogue Valley's 2012 was a warm, concentrated vintage largely unaffected by the northern rain events. Tempranillo, Syrah, and Merlot achieved strong ripeness with excellent natural acid. |