A slow, cool fermentation lasting about a month followed by a very extended period of lees contact has given this wine a firm, focused steely backbone and a creamy lushness. 2002 was another in a string of remarkably good Oregon vintages in the Northern Willamette Valley. After a brief, but heavy rain on September 16, harvesting began for us on the 21st, with our youngest Pinot Noir vines. We continued to bring in grapes for the next week under sunny and hot skies, with the first Pinot Gris comin...