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Black Cap Pinot noir 05

Jason took over the winemaking at his family’s winery, Eyrie Vineyards, in 2005, so he made a very small amount of Black Cap that year. Black Cap is Jason’s personal expression of what he likes best about the Pinot noir varietal, and the particular vintage.

Jason’s Pinots are typically a bit closed upon release, so this is a cellar selection. Ships late June, 2007. We mention it this month as the wine is quite limited and will sell out quickly.

Detailed Info, Previous Vintage Notes, Reviews:

Previous Vintage (2004) Tasting Notes

The Black Cap Pinot noir 04 expresses the elusive, mysterious, cult-creating qualities of the Pinot noir grape, and reflects a very deep knowledge of winemaking, especially for someone in his early '30s. It's safe to say we are experiencing the early vintages of one of Oregon's star winemakers of the 21st century.

Jason Lett's Black Cap Winery is a tiny production, "Indie" winery now affiliated with his family's Eyrie Vineyards. The last two vintages have zoomed out the door in a few days, and now the long-awaited 2004 vintage is available. Tasting the 2004 Black Cap, you'll be impressed with its purity and classic style. It's a sophisticated, complex Pinot, a wine for contemplating and admiring, for serving with carefully selected cuisine, a wine for cellaring and re-visiting over ten years or more. The 2004 is not a simple slurper, but a standout in a vintage of classic wines, a prize to save for special times, especially for vertical tastings. Jason Lett is a second-generation Oregon winegrower, managing vineyards and winemaking for Bishop Creek Cellars and Urban Wine Works.

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