4 TUALATIN HILLS AVA: THE NORTHERN PIONEER These higher-elevation vineyards feature Laurelwood soils similar to their neighboring district. Wines from the Tualatin Hills are notably aromatic, with bright acidity and elegant structure. LAURELWOOD DISTRICT AVA: THE LAYERED CAKE OF SOILS Showcasing a unique "layered cake" soil profile of windblown loess over basalt, Laurelwood soils create elegant wines that offer bright, red-fruit flavors and distinctive minerality. Varying depths of the loess deposits throughout the district add subtle complexity to the wines. RIBBON RIDGE AVA: SMALL AREA, BIG PERSONALITY Despite being Oregon's smallest wine region, Ribbon Ridge delivers wines with outsized character. Its uniform marine sedimentary soils create particularly concentrated wines, often showing blue fruit, spice, and excellent structure. YAMHILL-CARLTON AVA: ANCIENT SOILS, COMPLEX WINES The Yamhill-Carlton region features some of the Willamette Valley's oldest soils. This area is nestled in the foothills of the Coast Range mountains, which protect the vineyards from weather extremes. Ancient marine sedimentary soils found here typically produce complex Pinot noir wines with rich, black fruit and an undercurrent of forest floor. MCMINNVILLE AVA: BOLD FLAVORS FROM COASTAL INFLUENCE The strong influence of cool, Pacific winds that funnel through the mountains and marine sedimentary soils create Pinot noirs with deeper color and more intense, dark-fruit characteristics, often with intriguing, earthy undertones. CHEHALEM MOUNTAINS AVA: THE REGION OF DIVERSITY Rising above the valley floor, the Chehalem Mountains AVA features the greatest diversity of soils in the Willamette Valley. Here you'll find volcanic, sedimentary, and windblown loess soils—sometimes all within a single vineyard! This soil variety creates a dynamic range of wine styles, from delicate and aromatic to rich and structured. WILLAMETTE VALLEY’S WILLAMETTE VALLEY'S DIVERSE WINE REGIONS The Willamette Valley stretches from Portland to Eugene, but what ma patchwork of smaller wine regions, called American Viticultural Areas As you explore Willamette Valley wines, paying attention to these regio Each bottle tells the story not just of Oregon but of its own unique corn
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