Cristom Vineyards Wine Tasting May 31st

Description

1-Cristom Vineyards 2023 Louise Vineyard Viognier Willamette Valley Oregon
$29.99 bottle by the six pack $26.00 bottle
Fragrant aromas of citrus blossom, honeysuckle, key lime, turmeric, and flaky pie crust. The palate is lushly textured and exquisitely balanced, with bright acidity and a distinctive earthiness, complemented by juicy green citrus—pomelo and key lime—white tea, and a hint of salinity.

2-Cristom Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills Oregon
$39.99 bottle by the six pack $36.00 bottle
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Rating
Fruit from eight different vineyards goes into this bottling. A bright medium yellow hue, the 2022 Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills is elegant, with a juicy, decadent feel to its notes of sweet oak spice, delicate, floral perfume, wet stone, and fresh white peach. Refreshing and mouthwatering, it’s medium-bodied and crisp, with good ripeness of acidity and a clean, elegant finish. It’s going to age well over the coming 6-8 years.

3-Cristom Vineyards 2023 Mt Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Oregon
$39.99 bottle by the six pack $36.00 bottle
James Suckling 95 Rating
Very firm, focused and concentrated, showing pure black cherries and blackcurrants on a lively frame of nervy acidity and moderate tannins. Mouthwatering acidity, with fruit expanding on the palate and spices like cloves and cinnamon developing. Drink now or hold.

4-Cristom Vineyards 2022 Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Oregon
$79.99 bottle by the six pack $70.00 bottle
Jeb Dunnuck 97 Rating
A deeper and layered profile emerges in the 2022 Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard, which comes from windswept site where the grapes get thick skins from the wind. It has a woodsier profile, with savory saline, brothy feel, tea leaf, toasted spice, and black cherries. Drink it over the coming 15-20 years.

5-Cristom Vineyards 2022 Marjorie Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Oregon
$79.99 bottle by the six pack $70.00 bottle
Jeb Dunnuck 97 Rating
The 2022 Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard comes from the only pre-existing vines the family acquired when they purchased the winery in 1992. A deeper magenta color, it’s perfumed with seductive notes of violets, black raspberries, sweet herbs, and forest earth. The palate offers plenty of purity, and it has a fantastic, savory finish, with ripe tannins and even acidity. It’s drinking well now, with a wide window for enjoying over the coming 15 or so years.

6-Cristom Vineyards 2021 Paul Gerrie Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Oregon
$79.99 bottle by the six pack $70.00 bottle
Wine Advocate 95 Rating
The 2021 Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard was fermented with 40% whole clusters, and the wine was matured for 18 months in 45% new French oak. It’s bursting with a kaleidoscopic perfume of strawberry, raspberry and pomegranate and nuances of lavender, licorice and bitters. The light-bodied palate is elegantly styled, with understated, spicy fruit, vibrant acidity, chalky tannins and a very long, layered finish. It opens dramatically as it airs in the glass and will benefit from time in a decanter. 491 cases were made.

7-Cristom Vineyards 2022 Syrah Louise Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Oregon
$59.99 bottle by the six pack $52.00 bottle
International Wine Report 93 Rating
A rare gem. Aromatics are striking. The palate is both polished and intricate. A lively acidity and fine-grained tannins extend into a long, savory finish with a touch of mineral depth.