Perfect for picnic. Drink it over the next several years to take advantage of its freshness, fruit-forward character and exuberance. Nicely balanced and focused, with moderate glycerin. Brilliantly refreshing, with a bit of petillant . This year's release is made only from free-run juice, therefore a purer beverage.
Texture is creamier and richer last year.
Do battle with a Sancerre. Production is down to 12000 cases from 18000. New release - showing many of the characteristics of the 1998 vintage, although currently a little tight and not showing as much fruit, but, ahh, the nose. Vineyards planted in the Dundee Hills of the northern Willamette Valley provided the start for the modern wine industry of Oregon. These initial plantings took place in the late 1960 s and early 1970 s.