A Master Class in Oregon Pinot Noir: Ken Wright of Ken Wright Cellars

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A 13 minute Master Class in Oregon Pinot Noir with Owner and Winemaker Ken Wright of Ken Wright Cellars.

This is Episode #83 of Understanding Wine with Austin Beeman

--- Ken Wright starts with the inherent characteristics of Pinot Noir and the importance of place to the profile of Pinot Noir.

--- Wright then discusses the parent material and the Columbia River Basalt Flow and the islands that make up the Northern Willamette Valley.

--- From there, the winemaker highlights the way that parent rock manifests in the taste profile of Pinot Noir.

--- In conclusion, Ken Wright emphasizes the importance of farming and the various tests that are required to farm professionally.

https://kenwrightcellars.com

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