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Climate(s) |
Moderate Maritime |
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Elevation |
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Notes |
Lies to the west of the Cascade Mountains near the Pacific Ocean. Similar climate to Burgundy. Mostly dry with long summer days and cool nights.
Oregon notes: The climate is largely influenced by the Pacific Ocean. |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape |
Widely grown.
Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening. |
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White |
Chardonnay Grape |
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White |
Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape |
Grape notes: Early budding and ripening.
Two main styles:
1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors.
2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors. |
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White |
Riesling Grape |
Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Pinot Noir Wine |
Ripe red fruit flavors with a hint of vanilla and cinnimon from oak. High Acidty
Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young. |
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Still White |
Chardonnay Wine |
High acidity with citrus to tropical fruit flavors. |
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Still White |
Pinot Gris Wine (France) |
Dry and rich. Somewhat similar to Alace Pino Gris, though lighter |
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Still White |
Riesling Wine |
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