TB wrote:

> More recent experiences (2002-03 bottles, different producers but most
> prominently Kings Estate) have been with PN that could have been
> Idealtypen of Californian CS: forward fruit, some residual sugar, lots
> of oak which leads to development of interesting tastes and aromas
> (mint, cedar) in due course.
>
> I do know that memories lie, vintages vary and producers have their own
> styles; but I wonder if there has been a movement to the current style
> as alluded to in this article ("how will we ... meet the market's
> desire") over the past decade in Oregon PN. Any comments would be
> appreciated!

I think it's probably due to Parkerization...

Dana