97 Points Decanter
Eileen is at the top of the hill, staring out towards the Coast Range. This wine is a picture of elegance, and the turbulence from the Van Duzer Corridor moves through the clusters and vines. It's satiny, with spiced aromatics, wild herbs and bright tart cranberries. The site's higher acids lift the silky mouthfeel, it comes together beautifully. Blue fruits, wild spearmint and Chinese five spice frame an elegance of red berries and pine bough freshness. The finish shows a sweetness of berries and a note of green peppercorn.
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
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 more woodsy profile, with savory saline, brothy feel, tea leaf, toasted spice, and black cherries. Drink it over the coming 15-20 years.
Winemaker Notes
Tasting Notes: The wine has alluring aromas of sweet plum, cola, lavender, sage, and jasmine, as well as notes of licorice and savory leather. The palate is dense and textural, with flavors of black currant, dried blueberry, and dried oak bark and supple tannins that elongate the finish.
Pairing Suggestion: Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens
Aging Suggestions: Drinking well now and can age until 2044
