Orogeny
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Orogeny 2006 Chardonnay (Green Valley)
- $25
A captivating Chard that shows impeccable balance, and the price is very good for this level of quality. The fruit is brilliantly ripe in green apple, kiwi, Asian pear and lime flavors, with a deft touch of smoky oak. A firm minerality undergirds the structure.
— S.H.
(12/15/2008)
Orogeny 2007 Chardonnay (Green Valley)
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- $25
Orogeny has a very good track record with their Chardonnay, and they’ve held back on the price, which is good news for consumers. The ’07 is oaky and ripe, with pineapple tart, pear jam, green apple butter, honey, vanilla cream and smoky cedar flavors.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
Orogeny 2006 Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley)
- $37
Young and densely layered, this Pinot needs a little time to come together, although decanting will help soften it. The black cherry, red and black currant, cola and spice flavors finish with a bite of acidity. Best 2009-2012.
— S.H.
(12/1/2008)
Orogeny 2005 Chardonnay (Green Valley)
- $25
From this little RRV sub-region, this is a superdrinkable Chard with lots of interesting characteristics. It has a soft-sharp feeling, a buttery crispness, and the flavors, while on the modest side, are rewarding in tropical fruits and apricots. Finishes dry and complex.
— S.H.
(8/1/2007)
Orogeny 2004 Pinot Noir (Green Valley)
- $30
You get that Green Valley acidity in the tart, citrusy bite the wine takes on the palate, followed by a spicy followup of red cherries, cola and pomegranates. The finish is bone dry. This is a well-structured Pinot, elegant and sleek, that should hold and even improve for five years.
— S.H.
(11/15/2006)
Orogeny 2007 Pinot Noir (Green Valley)
- $40
A polished, pretty Pinot Noir, nice for drinking now and for the next few years. It’s dry and crisp, with a silky texture showing complex flavors of cherries, raspberries, currants, cola, pomegranates, anise, white pepper and sandalwood.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Orogeny 2003 Pinot Noir (Green Valley)
- $30
From this appellation in the southwest corner of Russian River Valley comes this big, dark, extracted, jammy, almost Rhône-style wine. It’s super-fruity in black cherry and oak flavors, but so full-bodied, you almost wonder if it is Pinot Noir. Still, it’s a very nice, well-balanced wine.
— S.H.
(12/1/2005)
Orogeny 2006 Redding Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marin County)
- $60
Marin is a cool place, but this wine is very ripe and jammy, although it does feature upfront acidity that smacks of the maritime influence. The flavors of raspberries and cherries are accented by smoky, vanilla-tinged oak.
— S.H.
(12/1/2008)
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