Dundee Hills Wine

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The Dundee Hills is a north-south oriented ridge of hills located 28 miles southwest of Portland and 40 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. A number of unique climatic and topographical features distinguish the Dundee Hills from its neighboring read more...regions. The most obvious is the distinct red soil which has made this portion of Oregon’s Willamette Valley justly famous. The Dundee Hills, particularly on the eastern side, are dominated by the Jory Soil series, which is rich in iron, well drained and only moderately fertile. These are all important factors for concentration of flavor and complexity within the developing grape. And the grape in these parts is Pinot Noir.

Another important factor affecting the climate of the Dundee Hills is the region's inland position within the Willamette Valley. As wet coastal weather patterns move across Oregon from the Pacific Ocean, rain falls heavily on the Coast Range (as much as 135 inches per annum). As you move further inland, rainfall progressively lessens. In the Dundee Hills, annual rainfall ranges between only 30 and 45 inches. Because excess rainfall can dilute musts during the critical harvest period, promote fungal diseases and also minimize stress on the vine, the Dundee Hills location in the shadow of the Coast range provides the region with an important climatic advantage. The Dundee Hills AVA is also afforded protection from cool weather patterns entering the valley through the Columbia Gorge to the north by the Chehalem Mountains and it is sufficiently far from the Van Duzer corridor to feel little effect from cold Pacific currents entering from the south. Not surprisingly, the Dundee Hills is home to such established stars as Archery Summit, Argyle, Domaine Drouhin, Sokol Blosser, to name but a few.    (hide)

battles82 reviewed Bella Vida Pinot Noir O'Donnell 2004:

October 2009

battles82

Warm and rich with hint of cherry. Not too strong. very smooth. Beautiful Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.

Bella Vida Pinot Noir O'Donnell 2004

Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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dillonius reviewed Cameron Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2007:

October 2009

dillonius

Delightful burnt toast greets your nose straightaway with this wine, followed by honey and very ripe berry fruits. A taste brings on chocolate and vanilla with a little bright acidity and tannin for backbone. In the...

Cameron Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2007

Starting at $24^.95 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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rhett Modisette reviewed Rex Hill Pinot Noir Oregon Maresh Vineyard 2004:

October 2009

rhett Modisette

Rex Hill Pinot Noir Oregon Maresh Vineyard 2004

Starting at $51^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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Natalie Kronick wrote in the forum topic: Your favorite wine?

October 2009

Natalie Kronick

Man, this is such a hard question and I get it ALL THE TIME! I'd have to agree ... I'm going to have to go Dundee Hills Pinots out of Oregon (or Willamette Valley), specifically 2002 or 2006, Joseph Drouhin or Lange...

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Karen Ulrich

September 2009

Karen Ulrich

Experiments in the Vegetarian Kitchen: Green Beans & Pinot Noir     Pairing ... Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2007, because I think it might work, with the wine assuming the role of a mouth-watering enhancer, like...

msalice72 reviewed Torii Mor Winery Pinot Noir Oregon 2006:

September 2009

msalice72

This is some of the best '06 Pinot I've had. As they described it as "their bread and butter"... I know why!

Torii Mor Winery Pinot Noir Oregon 2006

Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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anchca reviewed Maresh Pinot Gris Red Hills Vineyard 2007:

August 2009

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Maresh Pinot Gris Red Hills Vineyard 2007

Snoothrank: 3/5

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anchca reviewed Chehalem Pinot Blanc Stoller Vineyard 2007:

August 2009

anchca

Chehalem Pinot Blanc Stoller Vineyard 2007

Starting at $19^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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anchca reviewed Stoller Pinot Noir Jv 2004:

August 2009

anchca

Stoller Pinot Noir Jv 2004

Starting at $21^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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bug12811 reviewed Sokol Blosser Winery Pinot Noir Dundee Hills NV:

August 2009

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Sokol Blosser Winery Pinot Noir Dundee Hills NV

Starting at $12^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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