The 2006 Pinot Noir Guadalupe is sourced from a vineyard that Ken Wright has been working with since 1992 and has been replanted from phylloxera. The vineyard has just about fully recovered as this effort demonstrates. Dark ruby-colored, it gives up mineral and earth aromas, pain grille, and black fruits. On the palate dark fruits dominate and there is a firm structure to hold the layered flavors together. This lengthy effort will drink well from 2010 to 2018. Ken Wright Cellars remains a benchmark for Oregon Pinot Noir. Wright’s portfolio of 2006s is outstanding across the board. As has become customary, Ken Wright has pulled off a tour de force in farming and winemaking. Tel. (503) 853-7070; www.kenwrightcellars.com