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1989 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir

SKU #1133713 94 points John Gilman

Outer quote mark The 1989 vintage of DDO pinot noir has aged beautifully and probably has exceeded the initial expectations of the Drouhin family for the potential of this bottling. Given that this wine was made from purchased grapes in a winery without a roof over its head, the results are simply stunning and the wine’s vibrancy at this age is very impressive indeed! The bouquet nose is complex and very beautiful, wafting from the glass in a complex blend of red plums, a touch of cocoa powder, lavender, forest floor, wood smoke, gamebird and a hint of nuttiness in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, tangy and still marvelously light on its feet, with fine focus and grip, still good intensity at the core, melted tannins and a long, tangy and complex finish. Lovely juice! 2017-2035. Inner quote mark (7/2017)

Jancis Robinson

Outer quote mark Rich and concentrated on the nose, then a little decayed on the palate but still very much alive. Mid weight and nice balance of acidity. Vibrant. Inner quote mark (10/2009)

Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Ripe and spicy, with pretty cherry, plum and nutmeg flavors that are sustained by crisp acidity and firm tannins. Drinkable now, but a good bet to improve with a year or two in the cellar. Drink now or hold. Inner quote mark (1/1992)

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1989 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir

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Pinot Noir

- One of France's most legendary grapes and the grape that earned Burgundy its reputation. The parent of varietals like Pinot Gris/Grigio and Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir is blue to violet to indigo in color with relatively thin skins, and it is said to have been cultivated in France for more than 2,000 years. At its best, Pinot Noir creates elegant wines that are filled with primary red fruit aromas and flavors while young, revealing with an array of secondary characteristics like earth, smoke, violet, truffle and game with age. The varietal is also known, perhaps better than any, for its ability to translate terroir, or a sense of place. While the best Pinot Noir still comes from Burgundy, it is being produced with increasing success in cooler climates around the world. In France, it is part of the trifecta of grapes that can go into Champagne, and it is also grown in Alsace, Irancy, Jura, Savoie, Lorraine and Sancerre. Outside of France it is produced under the names Pinot Nero and Blauburgunder in Italy's mountainous regions, as Spätburgunder in Germany and as Blauburgunder in Austria. In the US, Pinot Noir has found suitable growing conditions in the cooler parts of California, including Carneros, the Russian River Valley, the Anderson Valley, the Sonoma Coast, Monterey County, the Santa Lucia Highlands and Santa Barbara County, as well as in Oregon's Willamette Valley. In recent years, New Zealand has demonstrated its ability to interpret this hard-to-grow varietal, with successful bottlings coming from careful and attentive growers in Central Otago, Martinborough and Canterbury. Chile is also an up-and-coming region for Pinot Noir, creating fresh, fruit-forward, early-drinking and affordable Pinots from the coastal Casablanca Valley and the Limari Valley.

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United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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Oregon

- Highly touted for its Pinot Noirs, Oregon is part of the up-and-coming winemaking industry in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Most of Oregon is directly affected by the climate coming off of the Pacific Ocean, giving it mild winters and wet summers. This makes it a difficult place to ripen grapes, but some say that the harder grapes have to struggle, the more complex they will turn out to be. Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are two important and successful grapes grown in Oregon.