Description

Perched at the crest of the Eola Hills, Eileen Vineyard, named after co-founder Eileen Gerrie, rises to over 735 feet. First established in 1997, it has grown to nearly 22 acres of Pinot Noir. The vineyard is defined by the cold, fierce Pacific Ocean winds that blast the site via the Van Duzer Corridor and by the dramatic volcanic soil variation from ancient basalt flows. It has the most diverse collection of Pinot Noir clonal selections on our Estate, with Pommard, Wädenswil, Mt. Eden, Swan, Calera, and Dijon clones 114, 115, and 777.

This distinctive vineyard produces tiny berries with thick skins, leading to a higher skin-to-juice ratio. The resulting wines are structured, vibrant, and persistent.

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Tasting Notes: The wine has alluring aromas of sweet plum, cola, lavender, sage, and jasmine, as well as notes of licorice and savory leather. The palate is dense and textural, with flavors of black currant, dried blueberry, and dried oak bark and supple tannins that elongate the finish.

Pairing Suggestion: Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

Aging Suggestions: Drinking well now and can age until 2044

Cases Produced: 816

Accolades:
97 pts Decanter 
97 pts JebDunnuck.com
96 pts International Wine Report
95 pts Vinous 
95 pts OwenBargreen.com
94.5 pts Ken’s Wine Guide

“…This wine is a picture of elegance, and the turbulence from the Van Duzer Corridor…The site s higher acids lift the silky mouthfeel, it comes together beautifully…2024 – 2044” – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter

… Silken to the core and lifted in feel, this sweeps across the palate with grace…” – Eric Guido, Vinous

Vintage
2022
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Eola -Amity Hills