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Willamette Valley.
One grape we teach is grown in Willamette Valley.
Pinot Noir
Climate
Cool maritime Oregon. Jory volcanic and Willakenzie sedimentary soils. Burgundy-influenced.
Style
Whole cluster common. Moderate new oak. More restrained than California. Lower alcohol.
Tell
Red cherry and cola, earth and stem, moderate tannin, lighter body, Burgundy-leaning