2015 Cristom Louise Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., pH 3.73, TA 0.57, 945 cases, $65. Vineyard planted in 1993 and named for winegrower and owner Tom Gerrie’s great-grandmother, Louise Dinkelspiel. The lowest elevation Pinot Noir planting on the Cristom estate. The first vineyard established by Cristom and densely planted. 43% whole cluster native yeast fermentation. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 56% new. Bottled fined with egg whites and unfiltered. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Aromas of black cherry, clove, brioche and barrel lead off. More aromatic the following day, showing attractive cherry, spice and dried rose scents. A well balanced wine with harmonious flavors of dark red and purple berry fruits and firm, but supportive tannins. Silky in texture, with some finishing power, This wine was more expressive when re-tasted the following day and even better when re-tasted two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 93. Reviewed January 20, 2018

Winery: Cristom Vineyards
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