Oregon wine: 2018 The Eyrie Vineyards Estate Pinot noir ©Winerabble

Oregon wine: 2018 The Eyrie Vineyards Estate Pinot noir

Dundee Hills
Willamette Valley
Oregon

14.0% alcohol

Empty bottle weight:
21.4 ounces // 607 grams

Cork closure

1885 cases produced // organic grapes // native yeast

Made using organically-grown Pinot noir grapes from Eyrie’s five Dundee Hills estate vineyard sites, second-generation winemaker Jason Lett is carrying on the sustainable farming practices his parents began in 1965. After destemming the grapes, they fermented naturally in different sized vessels from one-ton bins to a 5-ton wooden cuve. This wine was then aged for almost 2 years in mostly neutral oak (just 8% new) before being blended, racked and bottled.

It’s really just a baby at this point, so buy a few bottles to cellar but open one now so you can taste the wine during its tart and bright youth. Decant in your glass and experience its evolution as it opens up with oxygen exposure.

BOUQUET

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espresso

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blackberry

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raspberry

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black soil

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forest floor

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baking spices

PALATE

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sour cherry

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pomegranate

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baking spices

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red plum

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red licorice

FOOD PAIRING
SUGGESTIONS

leek and potato galette with pistachio crust

roast pork glazed with cranberry

croque monsieur

Scoop up this wine deal by ordering here:

SRP $45

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About the Author: Michele Francisco

Michele Francisco, a founder and regular contributor to Winerabble, a blog primarily about Pacific Northwest wines, is living the dream in Portland, Oregon. Her passion leads some to believe she's got wine running through her veins. Contact Michele at michele@winerabble.com & be sure to visit her online portfolio at www.michelefrancisco.com.

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