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Dundee Hills Pinot Noir AVA Wine Guide

America's Burgundy — earthy, red-fruited, genuine Pinot soul

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot GrisServe 14–16°CAge 8–20 years
Dundee Hills Pinot Noir wine colour in the glass
Typical colourMedium ruby

Overview

Oregon's most celebrated AVA. The distinctive red Jory volcanic soil — iron-rich, perfectly drained — produces Pinot Noir of extraordinary raspberry and earthy complexity. Domaine Drouhin Oregon (established 1987 by Robert Drouhin's daughter Véronique) confirmed Oregon's Burgundian calling.

In The Glass

Colour
Medium ruby
Nose
Raspberry, Strawberry, Dark cherry, Earth and Forest floor.
Palate
America's Burgundy — earthy, red-fruited, genuine Pinot soul. Generally medium-bodied, crisp acidity, soft tannins, dry, with a long finish.

Tasting Profile

Body Medium3/5
Tannins Soft2/5
Acidity Crisp4/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5

Grapes

Pinot NoirChardonnayPinot Gris

Aromas And Notes

RaspberryStrawberryDark cherryPomegranateEarthForest floorMushroomVioletTruffleLeatherDried cherrySpice

Terroir

Cool maritime — rainy winters, warm dry summers. Maritime air from the Coast Range. Long cool growing season.

Jory volcanic (red iron-rich)Nekia volcanicWillakenzie marine sediment

Food Pairings

Wild Pacific salmonDuck breastChanterelle mushroomsGruyèreOregon hazelnut

Notable Producers

  • Eyrie Vineyards, founded 1965 - Estate Pinot Noir
  • Domaine Drouhin Oregon, founded 1987 - Laurène Pinot Noir
  • Adelsheim, founded 1971 - Breaking Ground Pinot Noir