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2013 The Eyrie Vineyards Original Vines Pinot Noir

Removed from a subterranean wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

94Wine Enthusiast

Glorious aromatics offer intense scents of citrus, pine needle, pepper and berry, with flavors following.

93Vinous / IWC

Vibrant red berry, rose oil and mineral aromas, with hints of sassafras and blood orange emerging slowly. Juicy, penetrating and pure, offering intense raspberry and bitter cherry flavors that deepen and flesh out on the back half. Shows excellent focus and lift on a long, gently tannic finish that leaves notes of cherry pit and floral pastilles behind.

92The Wine Advocate

...tertiary-scented bouquet, a little more rustic perhaps than the Outcrop with a light ferrous component...palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a keen line of acidity, brisk red cherry and strawberry fruit with wonderful salinity coming through on the finish.

92James Suckling

Earthy and decadent aromas and flavors with plums, strawberries and orange peel. Medium body, bright acidity and a crisp finish. A wine that shows contrast.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

Dundee Hills AVA is in Yamhill County, and it is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon’s best known appellation. Dundee Hills is about 30 miles southwest of Portland, and has 1,300 vineyard acres. It was awarded AVA status in 2004 and, like much of Oregon, is known for Pinot Noir. Several of Oregon’s 20th century wine pioneers established their vineyards and wineries in Dundee Hills, adding to its status as a region long-recognized for producing high quality, iconic Oregon wines. Eyrie Vineyards, Erath Winery and Sokol Blosser remain some of Oregon’s most celebrated producers, and all were founded in what is now Dundee Hills in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.