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Oregon Pinot Noir Vintage Chart

by Loren Sonkin
Oregon Pinot Noir    
2010 89 D
2009 88 D
2008 95 D/H
2007 90 D/H
2006 92 H
2005 89 D/H
2004 87 D
2003 86 D
2002 94 D/H
2001 90 D
2000 85 D
1999 93 D/H
1998 88 D
1997 86 D
1996 86 D
1995 78 D
1994 92 D
1993 89 D

Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized guide in lieu of specific knowledge about a bottle or producer.  The better wines from a vintage will generally have longer lives and cellar better.  The ratings are as follows:

RATING:
95-100 Spectacular.  Most producers made very good wines at all levels
90-94   Excellent.  The best wines should be great.  Consistency throughout the vintage.
85-89  Very Good.  The best producers made top wines.  Inconsistent thru the lower levels.
80-86  Good.  Many producers made good wines with some inconsistency at the bottom.
75-79  Middling.  Choose your producers carefully. Only the best may have made a top wine. 
70-74  Below Average.  Tough vintage to make good wines.
Under 70  A Poor vintage.  Spend your money very carefully. 

STATUS:
D=Drink
D/H=Drink or Hold
H=Hold

Loren Sonkin is an IntoWine.com Featured Contributor and the Founder/Winemaker at Sonkin Cellars.

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Comments

This chart is only useful when you know the release date of the chart. .....

How are the 2008 Oregon Pinots and the 08' Russian River Valley Pinots? I was not impressed with the 07 Willamette Valley Pinots and it seemed like the Vintners weren't either as the 08's seemed to be rushed to market. I didn't see the same fall off in the 07 RRV Pinots. The 08 Willamette Valley Pinots seemed to have recaptured some of their 06 luster. I have not had much 08 RRV as maybe they would like to sell what's already out there.

Best Regards,
Mike Logsdon
Wine lover

Mike 08 in Oregon is outstanding.  In RRV there are some smoke taint issues and the results are spotty.  Try before you buy in RRV and buy in Oregon your usualy producers. 

 

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