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Cristom
Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir
2021
Eola-Amity Hills
Willamette Valley
Oregon
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Varietal
Pinot Noir
Flavors & Quality
Black Cherry
Dried Herbs
Sandalwood
Biodynamic
Palate Character
Tone & Backbone
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Tasting Notes
Medium bodied and youthful with elegant yet layered flavors and aromas of black and red cherries, dried herbs, minerals and a touch of sandalwood.
COLOR
Medium Red/Ruby
BODY
TANNIN
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
13.5%
GRAPE(S)
Pinot Noir
Why this wine made the cut…
Will require some patience, but another elegant wine from Cristom.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Country / State
Oregon
Region
Willamette Valley
Sub Region
Eola-Amity Hills
Producer
Cristom
Vintage
2021
Cristom Vineyards
eola-amity hills
Cristom was one of the early pioneers of pinot noir in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where they continue to be one of its top producers. Paul Gerrie and his wife Eileen founded the winery in 1992, and the story continues with their children now taking the reins.
Cristom makes four estate pinot noirs named after family matriarchs: Eileen, Jessie, Louise, and Marjorie. The vineyards are sustainably farmed but each wine has its own character reflective of the individual vineyard’s soil composition, elevation, and exposure.
The pinot noirs of Cristom are age-worthy, complexly aromatic pinot noirs that show balance, intensity, and elegance, representative of the potential for Oregon pinot noir.