It is my pleasure to share the wines from one of the historic locations in Oregon. It was back in 1987 that Don and Wendy Lange bought a massive property in the Dundee Hills, with sweeping views of the valley. For many years Don crafted his namesake wines for and then his son, Jesse, transitioned into their head winemaker, taking over for his father. Jesse’s formal winemaking training occurred at New Zealand’s Lincoln University while on a student exchange scholarship from Oregon State in 1999. Jesse made world-class wines for years.
The new 2024 wines were sensational across the board. I love the 2024 Lange ‘Estate’ Pinot Noir (OB, 95) which is big and well-structured with amazing aging potential. Learn more about these beautiful wines at https://www.langewinery.com/ and here are my reviews of the Lange wines.
2025 Lange ‘Reserve’ Pinot Gris- Stored in all neutral French oak puncheons, the 2025 Lange ‘Reserve’ Pinot Gris offers nutmeg drenched pastry crust and pear notes on the nose with tangerine blossom. The palate is soft and mineral-laden with terrific freshness. Drink 2026-2032- 92
2024 Lange ‘Three Hills Cuvee’ Chardonnay- A blend of their estate vineyard, as well as Nine Bark, and Freedom Hill Vineyards, the 2024 ‘Three Hills’ Chardonnay shows off buttercream and shades of white peach alongside juicy limes. The palate is soft and inviting with bright acidity and loads of melon and citrus fruits. Drink 2026-2032- 92
2024 Lange ‘Estate’ Chardonnay- The 2024 Lange ‘Estate’ Chardonnay comes from old blocks that date back to 1998. This has terrific body, weight and length on the palate. Meyer lemon rind and nectarine combine with shades of buttered French bread on the palate. Don’t serve too cold! Drink 2026-2036- 94
2024 Lange ‘Freedom Hill Vineyard’ Chardonnay- The 2024 Lange ‘Freedom Hill Vineyard’ Chardonnay comes from old plantings (Clone 76) at this location. Stored in roughly 33% new French oak, this shows off flinty and stony nuances on the nose with freshly cut limes, starfruit and toasty brioche. The palate offers racy minerality with outstanding length. Drink 2026-2038- 95
2024 Lange ‘Classique’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Classique’ comes mainly from the Estate and Lucky River Vineyards. Brimming with juicy red fruits on the nose this comes off soft and round on the mouth. This offers strawberry and red cherry compote on the palate alongside salty minerals. Easy-drinking, enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2026-2032- 91
2024 Lange ‘Reserve’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Reserve’ mainly comes from the Estate and Lucky River Vineyards. A great melange of red and dark fruits greet you on the nose alongside shades of pine needles and peat moss. The palate is lush and round on the mouth with terrific tension, coming off seamless throughout the drinking experience. Drink 2026-2036- 93
2024 Lange ‘Three Hills Cuvee’ Pinot Noir- Sourced from three separate vineyard locations, the 2024 Lange ‘Three Hills Cuvee’ Pinot Noir shows off orange rind and bergamot on the nose alongside damp earth and wild blackberry. The palate is soft and neatly-textured, loaded with red and dark fruits alongside damp earthy undertones. Drink 2026-2036- 93
2024 Lange ‘Yamhill-Carlton Assemblage’ Pinot Noir- Sourced from Hirschy Vineyard, the 2024 ‘Yamhill-Carlton Assemblage’ is all 777 clonal selection Pinot Noir. This shows mainly pretty red raspberry and strawberry fruits alongside salty soils and shades of orange blossom water. Drink 2026-2036- 93
2024 Lange ‘Lucky River’ Pinot Noir- Coming from this estate location, the 2024 Lange ‘Lucky River’ Pinot Noir comes from this location that lies roughly five miles from the Freedom Hill Vineyard. Potpourri and sandalwood tones combine with shades of red licorice on the nose. The palate is lush and inviting with a seamless texture, with outstanding weight and verve. This is pretty, downright sexy Oregon Pinot Noir that is built to age. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Lange ‘Estate’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 Lange ‘Estate’ Pinot Noir comes off big and burly with bright acidity. Black tea and exotic spices combine with lush dark fruits on the palate.Soft and beautifully-textured, enjoy this beauty now and over the next fifteen plus years to come. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Lange ‘LIberty Bell’ Pinot Noir-Mainly coming from the Freedom Hill Vineyard, the Lange family has worked with the Freedom Hill Vineyard since 1990. This is loaded with rich red fruits alongside shades of red licorice and salty minerals on the palate. Drink 2026-2034- 92
2024 Lange ‘Freedom Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The outstanding 2024 Lange ‘Freedom Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from this location set on ancient marine sedimentary soils. This is seamless throughout the drinking experience with outstanding underlying finesse. A terrific combination of red and dark fruits combine with Earl Grey tea notes and salty soils on the palate. Drink 2026-2041- 95