Cristom Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson 2022 375ml

“Created by tasting each individual barrel and wanting to showcase the best of Eola-Amity Hills, the 2022 Mt Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir was aged for 10 months in 22% new French oak barrels. 52% whole cluster is used during fermentation, which gives it some added structure and tannins. Sporting a glimmering light to medium core with a light pink rim, this stunning Pinot Noir pops with notes of black cherries, red plum, anise, grated orange peel, sweet baking spice, and dried rose petals. Balanced texture across the palate, but the wine is very young, so give it 1-2 years in the bottle before enjoying. 2025-2035.” - 95 PTS, JEREMY YOUNG, INTERNATIONAL WINE REPORT (12/2023)

“Gorgeous out of the gate, offering a floral and fresh profile revealing notes of incense and ripe wild raspberries. Medium-bodied and elegant but structured, it has a mouth-filling, rich texture, with ripe tannins and great energy. The acidity is even and ripe, but there’s still vibrant energy to it.” - 94 PTS, AUDREY FRICK, JEB DUNNUCK (08/2024)

“Wildly exotic, the 2022 Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée captivates with its seductive blend of dried flowers, incense, rosemary and dried strawberries. This is wonderfully fresh, nearly crunchy in feel, with stimulating acidity offsetting its tart red fruits and hints of sour citrus that pucker the cheeks. The 2022 finishes with youthful tension, lightly structured yet cooling and fresh, leaving suggestions of tart raspberry. About 52% whole cluster fermentation.” - 93 PTS, ERIC GUIDO, VINOUS MEDIA (01/2024)

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OVERVIEW: "The Mt. Jefferson Cuvée is the first of six Pinot Noirs to be released each year and has been produced at Cristom since 1994. It is named for Mt. Jefferson (10,501 ft) in the Cascade Range, which sits due east of Cristom. Made with a blend of grapes from hand selected, well sought out neighboring vineyards, the Mt. Jefferson Cuvée conveys a rich diversity of place. Whole-cluster fermentations by native yeast and extended aging in French oak are the hallmarks of the Cristom winemaking style. This wine ages in barrel for twelve months, and can stylistically be the freshest and approachable of the Cristom Pinot Noirs in its youth.

Aromatically the wine is red and blackberry driven, perfumed with fine vanilla cake, damp forest floor, and violets. On the palate, the wine is juicy and full, with perfectly ripened berry fruits, well-integrated tannins, and mulling spices."