Medium to dark ruby-colored, the 2000 Pinot Noir Laurene is medium to full-bodied, soft, and plush. A structured wine, it offers grilled oak, spices, black cherries, and red fruits in its elegant, well-delineated character. It has outstanding depth, concentration, and length. Projected maturity: now-2008. Tel. (503) 864-2700

Tight and muscular, the new Laurene opens with a hard, earthy nose that shows more stem and leaf than fruit. Should open up and reveal its complexity as it ages.——P.G.(2/1/2004)—— 89