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Willamette Valley AVA

Oregon's greatest wine region producing Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay from sedimentary Jory and Willakenzie soils in a cool maritime climate. The valley's Pinot Noir is America's most Burgundian, with the Dundee Hills, Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge sub-AVAs producing wines of genuine complexity and elegance.

Year Rating Notes
2024 Coast Range rain shadow ideal; Pinot Noir of unusual mineral depth and elegance.
2023 Benchmark Willamette vintage; Antica Terra and Eyrie selections outstanding.
2022 Benchmark Oregon vintage; Jory soil Pinot Noir of extraordinary depth and age-worthiness.
2021 Clean vintage; Willamette Pinot Noir restored its cool-climate elegance.
2020 Wildfire smoke significantly impacted some vineyards; selective harvest required.
2019 Outstanding Willamette vintage; textbook Pinot Noir conditions throughout the valley.
2018 Excellent Oregon vintage; Dundee Hills Pinot Noir of exceptional concentration and mineral elegance.