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"Two thousand six is as ripe a vintage as 2003," reported Josh Bergstrom, "but a quality that marks some 2003s is green tannins, while in '06 you get the full expression of mature fruit." Ripeness accelerated quickly in 2006, said Bergstrom, noting that some vineyards went from 22 to 28 Brix in only six days, so people who weren't attentive saw their sugars run wild and their acidity levels fall sharply. Bergstrom believes that to showcase individual vineyard expression he should make every wine the same way, with low yields. "We average less than 1.5 tons of fruit per acre," he said. Discussing the economics of winemaking, Bergstrom explained that "four tons of fruit equals about ten barrels of wine" and that high-end Willamette Valley pinot noir now commands up to $2,500 a ton. Add in around $1,200 for a new barrel and you get a rough idea of the basic raw material costs for premium wines from Oregon. For perspective, pinot from prime vineyards in Sonoma is currently changing hands for upwards of $5,000 a ton.

From Focus on Oregon Pinot Noir (May 2008) by Josh Raynolds

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2006 Pinot Noir de Lancellotti Vineyard Chehalem Mountains

Release Price: $65

Color: Red

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