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Vineyard: Abbey Ridge
| Owners | Bill Wayne, Julia Wayne |
| Appellation | Dundee Hills |
| Story | Located in the heart of the Red Hills of Dundee, this vineyard was originally a prune orchard. By the late 1970s, Bill and Julia Wayne planted Pinot Noir and today it is considered one of Oregon's finest sources of Pinot Noir. A special block is known as Arley's Leap (after the vineyard dog) that was planted in 1990 with a selection of clones transplanted from John Paul's Clos Electrique Vineyard. The vineyard is dry farmed. |
| Dates Planted | Initially 1977 |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
| Managers | Bill Wayne, Julia Wayne |
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Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2009 J. Christopher Dundee Hills Cuvée Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., 450 cases, $35. A barrel selection from
several vineyards including Bella Vida, Baptista, Maresh,
Charlie’s, Abbey Ridge and Le Pavillon. Unfiltered.
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Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Very shy
initially, but opens beautifully over time in the glass
revealing aromas of dark red and purple fruits with wood spice and subtle oak
vanillin. Earthy and charming, with a medium weight core of darker Bing cherry
and raspberry flavors perfectly accented by oak notes of spice and anise, and
displaying a fancy thrust of pure fruit on the finish. Light on its feet and very
accommodating. A step up over the Willamette Valley bottling.
Reviewed January 12, 2012
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2009 Cameron Abbey Ridge Vineyard Willamette Valley Chardonnay
13.2% alc., $47.
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Medium straw color
in the glass. This is a really strange wine and perhaps I got an anomalous bottle. Aromas of yeasty bread, oak
toast and peanut butter. Styled with piercing lemon drop acidity. Citrus-driven flavors with notes of oak-derived
banana, toast, nuts and peanut butter. Leaves a lemony trail on the finish. This producer’s Chardonnay was
recommended to me but I need to reserve judgement since I did not have a second bottle to sample.
Reviewed November 24, 2012
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2006 Westrey Abbey Ridge Vineyard Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., $36.
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This
seemed to be an off bottle and not consistent with other Westrey offerings this vintage. The nose offered
cranberry, orange peel and a hint of volatile acidity. Earthy, with black raspberry jam and rhubarb flavors with
echoes of oak and a citrus overlay.
Reviewed September 15, 2008
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2009 J. Christopher Dundee Hills Cuvée Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., 450 cases, $35. A barrel selection from several vineyards including Bella Vida, Baptista, Maresh, Charlie’s, Abbey Ridge and Le Pavillon. Unfiltered. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Very shy initially, but opens beautifully over time in the glass revealing aromas of dark red and purple fruits with wood spice and subtle oak vanillin. Earthy and charming, with a medium weight core of darker Bing cherry and raspberry flavors perfectly accented by oak notes of spice and anise, and displaying a fancy thrust of pure fruit on the finish. Light on its feet and very accommodating. A step up over the Willamette Valley bottling. Reviewed January 12, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2009 Cameron Abbey Ridge Vineyard Willamette Valley Chardonnay
13.2% alc., $47. · Medium straw color in the glass. This is a really strange wine and perhaps I got an anomalous bottle. Aromas of yeasty bread, oak toast and peanut butter. Styled with piercing lemon drop acidity. Citrus-driven flavors with notes of oak-derived banana, toast, nuts and peanut butter. Leaves a lemony trail on the finish. This producer’s Chardonnay was recommended to me but I need to reserve judgement since I did not have a second bottle to sample. Reviewed November 24, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Westrey Abbey Ridge Vineyard Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., $36. · This seemed to be an off bottle and not consistent with other Westrey offerings this vintage. The nose offered cranberry, orange peel and a hint of volatile acidity. Earthy, with black raspberry jam and rhubarb flavors with echoes of oak and a citrus overlay. Reviewed September 15, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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