The Eyrie Vineyards, Pinot Noir "South Block Reserve" - 2015

Name: The Eyrie Vineyards, Pinot Noir "South Block Reserve"
Brand: Eyrie
SKU: 28948
Price: 179.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 28948 750mL

Light rosé color in the glass. Vibrant aromas of cherries, rose petals, fennel and new leather. Very expressive nose for such an old wine. Aged flavors of brandied cherries, spice, and tea, finishing with a subtle herbal note. Impressive longevity and elegance. A very special bottling from one of the most historic wineries in Oregon.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2015

Country

USA

Region

Oregon

Sub-Region

Willamette Valley

Producer

Eyrie

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

Burgundian is a term often used when wanting to elevate a wine's reputation, regardless of how Burgundian the wine actually is, so I'm not treading into these waters carelessly. Burgundy was, in fact, the inspiration for the late David Lett and his wife, Diana, who saw the potential for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Oregon early on, founding Eyrie vineyards in 1966. Their son, Jason, is now at the helm, but has continued with the same dedication for making elegant wines with a nod to France. This is their top cuvée made from grapes grown in a special 10-row plot. After six years of aging it's currently showing a pale garnet in the glass with beautiful aromas of cherry, cranberry, and forest floor. It's elegant and refined with notes of delicate spice, cherries, mushrooms, and tea. Absolutely stellar, and, without reservation, Burgundian.

- ALM

Glossary

Pinot Noir

The Burgundy region of northeastern France is the historic home of the Pinot Noir grape, and is the source of the world’s greatest examples. Here one finds renditions of Pinot Noir that deliver power with finesse and grace, wines that have unimaginable depth of flavor, yet are perfectly balanced and ephemeral in the mouth - in short, wines that deliver all that Pinot Noir has to offer. Terroir, the concept that wines from a specific region have unique and identifiable traits, is intricately...

Willamette Valley

Perhaps the most familiar wine producing region in Oregon, the Willamette Valley is actually a group of distinct AVA's (American Viticultural Areas). This varied area is home to approximately two thirds of Oregon's wineries. Bounded roughly by the cities of Portland in the north and Eugene in the south, the near-idyllic wine growing region is cradled between the Cascade Mountain Range on its east side and the Coastal Range to the west, and produces some of America's most sublime expressions of...

Oregon

The largest wine region in Oregon is the Willamette Valley, lying between the cities of Portland and Eugene and home to most of Oregon’s wineries. As it does not have one homogeneous climate, it has been broken up into several different AVAs. In the best of them, the perfect amounts of wind, rain, sun exposure, and altitude combine to give Pinot Noir the warm days and cool nights it needs in order to thrive. Combine that with good drainage and poor soils, and you’ve got the perfect environment...