2017 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., pH 3.63, TA 0.56, 876 cases, $65. Clones 114, 115, 777, Pommard and Wädenswil. 48% whole clusters, native yeast fermentation, aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 67% new. Fined with egg whites and unfiltered. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. This wine has more tannic “guts,” but also the most concentrated fruit. Lovely aromas of dark red cherry, spice, brioche and rose petal. Mid weight plus in style, featuring waves of dark red and purple fruits that saturate the palate. Bold, yet charming, with enough juicy acidity to balance the tannic backbone. I was more enamored with the wine when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Merci! Score: 97. Reviewed July 20, 2019

Winery: Cristom Vineyards
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