Eyrie Pinot Noir Estate 07
Eyrie Pinot Noir Estate 07 - Eyrie PN Estate 07: Simply mouthwatering. A first pour, there's a wiff of youth which quickly give way to ethereal aromas fresh red fruits, cedar and turned earth. The seamless cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavors glide into the finish with that uniquely-Pinot sweetness. White pepper, strawberry and cream, sweet herbs and truffles delicately echo.
Longtime staff member/friend of Eyrie, Russ Margach, compares the young 2007 Eyrie Estate Pinot to the young mid-70's Eyrie Pinots that caused the world to take notice of Oregon.
For Jason Lett, the 2007 vintage "is why we make wine in Oregon. It was like panning for gold and raw ore was falling into the pan." Jason was thrilled with the tremendous ripeness and extract, without excessive alcohol.
Jason took over winegrowing at The Eyrie Vineyards with the 2005 vintage. The Eyrie Vineyards is Oregon's Pioneer winery; David Lett (aka "Papa Pinot") planted the first Pinot noir vines in the Willamette Valley). Jason carries on the Eyrie tradition and adds to it with his superb Black Cap Pinot noir and Chardonnay.
"Light red. Intriguing perfume of red currant, pomegranate, strawberry bitters, botanical herbs and dried flowers; reminds me of a Barolo Chinato. Sweet, light-bodied red berry flavors are firmed by bitter cherry skin and licorice qualities. Succulent herbal and floral notes come up with air and extend through the silky, persistently sweet finish." - Josh Raynolds, Steve Tanzer’s International Wine
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
2006 Vintage Tasting Notes
The Eyrie Pinot Noir Estate 06 received 92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Pinot Noir Estate was aged entirely in seasoned oak. It is light ruby-colored with a lovely bouquet of cherry and wild strawberry. This leads to a velvety textured, elegant wine with savory red fruits, spice, excellent concentration and a fruit-filled finish. The wine’s impeccable balance may allow for further development in the bottle but it can be enjoyed now. Achieving this level of elegance in a vintage like 2006 is a singular accomplishment. "
Eyrie Vineyards 2006 Pinot noir received 92 points from Tanzer.
Tanzer says: "($35) Bright red color. Strikingly fragrant nose offers a complex bouquet of fresh red berries, Asian spices, pungent herbs and rose. Juicy strawberry and raspberry flavors are silky in texture, with mounting sweetness and fine-grained tannins adding gentle grip. An extremely elegant, fresh and vibrant wine, with excellent finishing lift, clarity and persistence. This refused to let go of my palate, which was fine by me. These are the oldest pinot vines in Oregon."
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