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Weinnotes Podcast #55
Uncorking the Legacy: Joe Dobbes a Journey through Oregon Wine, and Exploring Iterum’s 2020 Vintage
Wine Business
By Weinnotes
November, 2023
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Wine Business Press Release Feature
Renowned Winemaker Joe Dobbes Reveals Secrets and Tastes the Magic of Iterum’s 2020 Vintage on the Weinnotes Podcast
Wine Business
By Weinnotes
November 28, 2023
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Oregon wineries celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
a small group of wineries come together to form “celebrating hispanic roots”, spreading awareness of hispanic heritage month in the Willamette valley
Online Wine Review
By Norm Roby
October 4, 2023
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“Catching Up with Joe Dobbes in His Back to His Roots Journey”
94 & 95 Point Reviews on vintages 19′, 20′ & 21′
“Joe who? Oh, that Joe. The veteran winemaker who also excels as a brand builder. The one behind ‘Wines by Joe,’ a best-selling brand found on many supermarket shelves which he developed simultaneously with his high-end Dobbes Family Estate Wines..”
Online Wine Review
By Norm Roby
October 4, 2023
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Oregon’s Sauvage Celebrates Oregon Sauvignon Blanc
Featuring Joe Dobbes’ Iterum 2021’Old friend’ oak grove vineyard Sauvignon blanc
“I believe that Oregon Sauvignon Blanc can be proven to be world-class, just like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir,” concurred Joe Dobbes of Iterum Wines. “And I think it’s a misnomer that you need a really hot site.”
Wine Business Monthly
By L.M. Archer
April 2023
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International Wine Report
92 Points
Iterum 2021 ‘Old Friend’ Oak Grove Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
“Fruit and florals swirl around in the breeze with honeysuckle, white lilacs, key lime, pineapple, and fresh minerality. A palate like salted melon – lipsmacking, prickly and fruity.. Acidity abounds with a rich core flavored with sweet peach flesh.”
International Wine Report
By Jade Helm
April 2023
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International Wine Report
97 Points
Iterum 2019 Clone 115 Orchard House Vineyard Pinot Noir
“A perfect example of a classic Willamette Valley Pinot. A debutante with aristocratic beauty and brains, designed to age with grace. Complex aromas of bright fruits – cranberry, cherry, pomegranate, fresh cool petrichor, deeper spice tones of vanilla and balsamic, plus rich fertile soil. Fruit blooms across a palate that is alive with acidity. Flavors echo the aromas with increased richness. Vanilla and balsamic spice notes linger on the finish. Can be enjoyed now. Structure and primary fruit presentation will allow for extended aging.”
International Wine Report
By Jade Helm
April 2023
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International Wine Report
93 Points
Iterum 2019 Clone 114 Orchard House Vineyard Pinot Noir
“The richer style of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir that still honors the grape’s natural boundaries. Ripe cherry and purple fruit aromas mingle with toasty oak, vanilla, black pepper, milk chocolate, and a top note of sweet pepper jam. Concentrated red fruits glide across an intoxicating, yet approachable palate flavored with oak, vanilla, and a black pepper finish.”
International Wine Report
By Jade Helm
April 2023
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International Wine Report
94 Points
Iterum 2019 ‘Old Friend’ Arlyn Vineyard Pinot Noir
“Driven by tart fruit and spice, the nose shows light bright cherry notes supported by woody spices – cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, whole clove, whole nutmeg, vanilla, and sweet mint, Forest flavors of evergreen and earth meet wild minty herbs and a reappearance of fruit and spice. Robust tannin structure for a Pinot Noir shows a not toward aging.”
International Wine Report
By Jade Helm
April 2023
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International Wine Report
95 Points
Iterum 2019 Orchard House Vineyard Chardonnay
“A Chablis style with a boost of texture and richness. Aromas are pronounced in volume and delicate in nature with white florals, honeysuckle, lemon, melon, kiwi, and lots of limestone minerality Those mineral notes drive the palate with limestone and salinity. High toned Meyer Lemon acidity coats the mouth, while a lemon curd creaminess creates richness through the center to the tip of the tongue segueing to an extremely long, flavorful finish.”
International Wine Report
By Jade Helm
April 2023
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Wine Enthusiast
93 Points & Editor’s Choice
Iterum 2019 Clone 115 Orchard House Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir
““he wine’s seemingly magical combination of electricity and saline compels you to take sip after sip. A wall of bright red cherry and gardenia aromas furthers the cause, while the wine’s slick mouthfeel escorts cherry phosphate and pork fat flavors. The tannins are Mel Torme velvety.”
Wine Enthusiast
By Michael Alberty
March, 2023
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Vinepair: 25 of the Best Pinot Noirs 2023
97 Points, Iterum Wines Clone 114 Pinot Noir
96 Points, Iterum Wines Clone 115 Pinot Noir
“This is one of those rare moments when clones are a thing. Both this wine and its counterpart, made with the 115 clone, are stunning, focused, and just amazing examples of American Pinot Noir. This, the 114 clone, is so balanced you just need to experience it for yourself. With deep fruit and balanced acidity, it’s luscious and thirst-quenching.”
Vinepair
By Keith Beaver
March, 2023
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TIME: World’s Greatest Places 2023
Willamette Valley, Oregon
The next Napa
“In the past two decades, the number of wineries in the state’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA) has grown from 135 to more than 700 today, which has translated to a near constant flood of new labels (such as Iterum Wines)…”
Time.com & Magazine
By Nicholas Derenzo
March, 2023
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Wine Crush Podcast
Season 6; Episode 1
With Heidi Moore Featuring Joe Dobbes
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Sip Magazine 11th Annual
Best of the Northwest Wine Competition
Gold Medal – 2019 Clone 115 Orchard House Vineyard Pinot Noir
Gold Medal – 2019 Orchard House Vineyard Chardonnay
“Sip Magazine is thrilled to announce the medalists of the 11th Annual Best of the Northwest wine competition! Put out across the Pacific Northwest, an open call for submissions brought in an amazing showing of 600+ wine submissions this year.”
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2019 Clone 114 Orchard House Vineyard Pinot Noir
96 Points & Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast
“What a fantastic debut from the Orchard House Estate project recently launched by Joe and Patricia Dobbes. Aged in barrel for 16 months, their Clone 114 Pinot Noir has aromas of black cherry, violet and bittersweet dark chocolate, with a hint of flint in the background. Ripe raspberry and Red Delicious apple flavors on a medium-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and elevated acidity. Enjoy best 2022–2032..”
– Michael Alberty | Wine Enthusiast
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2021 ‘Old Friend’ Oak Grove Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
“A powerfully aromatic wine, with pineapple, mango, lemon verbena pine needles filling the air. There’s even a spicy/earthy note in the background reminiscent of Ligurian olive oil. The wine’s brisk acidity backs flavors like pomelo, lemon peel, earthy oregano, lychee and wet rocks.”
– Michael Alberty | Wine Enthusiast
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2019 Orchard House Vineyard Chardonnay
94 Points & Editor’s Choice, Wine Enthusiast
“Beautiful pear and honeysuckle aromas drift slowly from the glass, followed by traces of honeysuckle, German chamomile and a warm, buttery brioche. Excellent acidity, with a crisp mouthfeel and flavors like white peaches, Golden Delicious apples and lime sorbet.”
– Michael Alberty | Wine Enthusiast
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Oregon Wine Press
Cellar Select – 2020 Iterum Wines ‘Old Friend’ Symonette Vineyard Pinot Noir
Christmas-like aromas of chocolate-covered orange, blackberry and sweet cinnamon. Flavors combine like a Mexican mole sauce with dark chocolate and mild spice. Grippy tannins support through a black tea-flavored finish.
– Oregon Wine Press
November 2022
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Joe Dobbes returns to his roots with new Iterum Wines project
In Latin, “iterum” means “again, a second time or afresh.
“Winemaker Joe Dobbes is happy to once again have purple-stained hands. He’s back with a new winery called Iterum Wines, an estate vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills named Orchard House and a new lease on winemaking life.”
– Michael Alberty | The Oregonian/Oregon Live
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Weinnotes on Iterum Wines by Joe Dobbes
Read the Full Newsletter Here
“I am amazed by his level of enthusiasm and drive. Standing in his kitchen, I see a thriving man who still has a hot burning fire deep in his soul, driving him to create another successful wine project. ”
– A.J. Weinzettel | Weinnotes Weekly Newsltter
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Joe Dobbes Has Come Full Circle
Introducing Joe Dobbes’ New Project, Iterum Wines
“After 37 years of winemaking, Willamette Valley entrepreneur, Joe Dobbes, has yet to slow down. In fact, he is doing it again, afresh, once more. ”
– Press Release | Wine Industry Advisor & Wine Business Monthly
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Is This Oregon’s Best Under-the-Radar White Varietal Wine?
Digging into Oregon Sauvignon Blanc
“Veteran Oregon winemaker Joe Dobbes, who is embarked on a new venture named Iterum, sparked my interest in the current releases with a note that read…”
– PaulG on Wine | Paul Gregutt,
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Non-Binary Winemaking: The Rise of Mellow Malo in a Bid for Non-Buttery, Non-Steely Chardonnay
Winemakers are expressing Chardonnay in an entirely new way.
“Limited MLF is also the way Iterum Wines in Salem, Ore., finds balance…”
– Wine Industry Network | Kathleen Willcox,
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2019 Orchard House Vineyard Chardonnay
91 points, James Suckling
“Nectarines, spiced apples, praline and salted caramel on the nose. It’s full-bodied with plenty of ripe fruit, underpinned by crisp acidity. Salted butter on the flavorful finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Date: 12 Jul, 2021
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2019 Orchard House Vineyard Clone 114 Pinot Noir
91 Points, James Suckling
“Cherries, orange peel, crushed stones and sliced button mushrooms on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with silky tannins and crisp acidity. Juicy and fresh with subtle minerality. Straightforward. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Date: 9 Jul, 2021
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2019 Orchard House Vineyard Clone 115 Pinot Noir
91 Points, James Suckling
“Blueberries, fruit tea and dried flowers on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Nice, tea-like character. Pretty finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Date: 9 Jul, 2021
