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Vineyard: Eileen
| Owner | Paul Gerrie |
| Appellation | Eola-Amity Hills |
| Story | 12 acres of Pinot Noir planted in Jory soils in 1997. Pommard, Dijon 114,115,777. |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2009 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $44.
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Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the
glass. Rich aromas of red berry jam and cherry leather which are long
and persistent. Delicious array of perfectly ripe fruits including black
cherries, black raspberries and plum with well-proportioned tannins. A
touch of spice rounds out the appealing flavor profile. Darkest in color
and the most endowed wine in this vintage lineup for Cristom, this is a beautifully
composed and balanced wine.
Reviewed May 11, 2012
WINERY »
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2008 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., pH 3.82, TA 0.54, 659 cases, $50. Highest
elevation and youngest of the estate Pinot Noir vineyards. Vines are
planted at high density in primarily Jory soil. First of the estate vineyards
to be farmed entirely by organic methods. 43% whole clusters. Native
yeast exclusively. Aged 17 months in 59% new Burgundian oak barrels.
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Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Subdued and mysterious
perfume of black fruits, spice and stem. Fresh and juicy on the palate with very
impressive extraction and a prodigious tannic backbone. The flavors of fresh
blackberries, Hoison sauce and Asian 5-spice are reserved and take a back seat
to the tannins. Still, there is amazing grand cru quality persistence on the huge finish. Tremendous potential
here but will take years to fulfill.
Reviewed November 30, 2011
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2006 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $24 (1/2 bottle).
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A spicy, cherry driven
wine that is alive with scent and flat out delicious. Very harmonious with faint oak influence,
supple ripe tannins and a gentle texture. The best wine of many great wines in this lineup today.
Reviewed December 17, 2008
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2006 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $42.
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Stunning scents of red Pinot fruits, particularly strawberry with a sidecar of oak. Beautifully composed
demure cherry core which has unbelievable persistence. A creamy and seamless wine that is about as
perfect as it gets.
Reviewed September 15, 2008
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2005 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.5%
alc., $65, sold out.
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Dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Terrific
aromatics offering plenty of whole cluster spice, dark red fruits and a
hint of brioche. Delicious array of dark red and black stone fruits
impress the mid palate with verve and intensity. Nicely proportioned
fine grain tannins and acidity with a silky texture and a finish redolent of
cherry skins. Still coming around and has plenty of life ahead.
Reviewed November 30, 2011
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2000 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., $60, sold out.
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Dark, inky in color in
the glass. Brooding nose offering aromas of bramble, grass and earth. Rustic, loamy and brutish offering
moderately intense dark berry fruits on the palate with very prominent oak tannins. Simply put, this wine offers
little charm. Drink up. Decent.
Reviewed November 30, 2011
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2009 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $44. · Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Rich aromas of red berry jam and cherry leather which are long and persistent. Delicious array of perfectly ripe fruits including black cherries, black raspberries and plum with well-proportioned tannins. A touch of spice rounds out the appealing flavor profile. Darkest in color and the most endowed wine in this vintage lineup for Cristom, this is a beautifully composed and balanced wine. Reviewed May 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2008 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., pH 3.82, TA 0.54, 659 cases, $50. Highest elevation and youngest of the estate Pinot Noir vineyards. Vines are planted at high density in primarily Jory soil. First of the estate vineyards to be farmed entirely by organic methods. 43% whole clusters. Native yeast exclusively. Aged 17 months in 59% new Burgundian oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Subdued and mysterious perfume of black fruits, spice and stem. Fresh and juicy on the palate with very impressive extraction and a prodigious tannic backbone. The flavors of fresh blackberries, Hoison sauce and Asian 5-spice are reserved and take a back seat to the tannins. Still, there is amazing grand cru quality persistence on the huge finish. Tremendous potential here but will take years to fulfill. Reviewed November 30, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $24 (1/2 bottle). · A spicy, cherry driven wine that is alive with scent and flat out delicious. Very harmonious with faint oak influence, supple ripe tannins and a gentle texture. The best wine of many great wines in this lineup today. Reviewed December 17, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $42. · Stunning scents of red Pinot fruits, particularly strawberry with a sidecar of oak. Beautifully composed demure cherry core which has unbelievable persistence. A creamy and seamless wine that is about as perfect as it gets. Reviewed September 15, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., $65, sold out. · Dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Terrific aromatics offering plenty of whole cluster spice, dark red fruits and a hint of brioche. Delicious array of dark red and black stone fruits impress the mid palate with verve and intensity. Nicely proportioned fine grain tannins and acidity with a silky texture and a finish redolent of cherry skins. Still coming around and has plenty of life ahead. Reviewed November 30, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2000 Cristom Eileen Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., $60, sold out. · Dark, inky in color in the glass. Brooding nose offering aromas of bramble, grass and earth. Rustic, loamy and brutish offering moderately intense dark berry fruits on the palate with very prominent oak tannins. Simply put, this wine offers little charm. Drink up. Decent. Reviewed November 30, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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