Oregon / Washington / New York Flashcards
When was the first modern vineyard established with V vinifera vines in OR?
1961
When did David Lett first planed Pinot Noir and where?
1966
Dundee Hills
What was Oregon wines became recognized? What was the wine awarded?
1979, the Wine Olympics blind tasting
1975 Eyrie Vineyards
What are the climate of Oregon?
a cool maritime climate, a combination of the latitude and the influence of the cold Ocean currents and winds from the Pacific Ocean
What are the soils of Oregon?
Marine sedimentary, volcanic and loess soils
What influences reduce mildew and disease pressure?
the wind and dry summer
What are the sustainable, organic and biodynamic program in OR?
Demeter Biodynamic
Oregon Tilth
Salmon-Safe
LIVE
Certified Sustainable
Deep Roots Coalition
What are the traditional Pinot Noir clones in OR?
Wadenswil
Pommard
Dijon in the late 1980s
What are the original clonal selections in OR from California?
Wente
Clone 108
Dijon - early ripening
What are the winemaking styles trending for Pinot Noir in OR?
- Whole bunches
- ambient yeasts
- alternative fermentation and storage vessels
Who are the the significant producers for Pinot Noir in OR?
Bergstrom Wines
Evening Land
What are the common winemaking styles for Chardonnay in OR?
- whole bunch pressing
- fermentation and maturation in oak, with a high proportion of old oak
- Full malolactic conversion and lees contact
- the lees are usually left without stirring to encourage low levels of reductive sulfur compounds to develop
What are the climate of Willamette Valley AVA?
The coolest and wettest areas in OR, but still benefits from warm, dry summers with long hours of sunshine.
It is affected by cool coastal air, especially Van Duzer Corridor, Eola-Amity Hills, McMinnville
What are the common training systems in the valley floor and higher altitude in Willamette Valley?
the valley floor: Scott Henry to manage vigour
the higher altitude: cordon-trained or replacement-cane pruned vines with VSP trellising
What are the soil types in Willamette Valley?
the valley floor: fertile loam soils
at higher altitude: a mixture of marine sedimentary soils, volcanic basalt and loess soils
What are the sub-AVAs of Willamette Valley?
- Dundee Hils
- Chehalem Mountains
- Ribbon Ridge
- Yamhill-Carlton District
- Van Duzer Corridor
- Eola Amity Hills
- McMinnville
- Laurelwood District
- Lower Long Tom
- Mout Pisgah Polk County Oregon
- Tualatin Hills
What is the elevation of Dundee Hills?
60 - 325m
What are the soils of Dundee Hills?
red iron-rich clay from volcanic basalt (Joly)
What are the soils of Chehalem Mountains?
loess, volcanic basalt and sedimentary (Laurelwood)
What are the soils of Ribbon Ridge?
sedimentary soil (Willakenzie)
What are the soils of Yamhill-Carlton?
ancient sedimentary soil
What are the effects of the winds in Van Duzer Corridor?
- Early in the season, the winds can disrupt flowering and fruit set, and lead to lower yields
- later in the season, the winds can cause the vine leaf stomata to shut and slow ripening
What are the soils of Van Duzer Corridor?
marine sediment loam and silt, shallow and well-draining
What are the soils of Eola-Amity Hills?
shallow rocky volcanic basalt (Nekia) over sedimentary soil
What are the climate of Southern Oregon?
warmer than Willamette Valley, but cooling influences come from mountains and river valleys that channel cool breezes during the afternoon and the evenings
What are the soils of Southern Oregon?
marine sedimentary soils and alluvial soils
What are the sub-AVAs of Umpqua Valley?
Elkton Oregon AVA
Red Hill Douglas County
What are the sub-AVAs of Rogue Valley?
Applegate Valley