1988 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Gris Willamette Valley

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 91 points

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  1/31/2017 - Nanda wrote: 95 Points

  A revelation. This showed totally pedestrian early in the evening with nondescript white fruit aromas and a balanced but unremarkable palate. Over the course of a 3-hour dinner this evolved into a kaleidoscopic and layered gem of a wine. The aromas picked up incredible intensity and depth spanning white and tropical fruits, honey notes, florals and spice. The palate also gained richness and depth while maintaining freshness and precision. I have no idea what nearly 30 year old Pinot Gris (let alone from Oregon) is supposed to taste like, but this was insanely good. Kudos to Mr. Lett.

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  1/31/2017 - acyso wrote: 93 Points

  Dinner at Hai Yen (Chicago, IL): This didn't show particularly well initially, with a lot of waxy fruit and a touch of heat. But with air, did this become quite a spectacle. It had some of the hallmarks of great white Burgundy, with the acids giving it cut, while at the same there was plenty of plump yellow fruit. More and more I am convinced that Eyrie is one of the best American wineries.

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  1/31/2017 - psmith wrote: 95 Points

  Initially a really heady, petrol and a bit off-putting nose that built up with time towards a more honeyed, fat, orange and mineral quality. Shockingly fresh palate, with a stunning purity, depth, and weight. Yellow citrus and mineral tones, with a tropical undercurrent. Round, textured, and with great balance. Just delicious.

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  1/14/2017 - MikeATL Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Terrific complexity and intensity, showing remarkably young even for a reconditioned wine of this age. and a perfect match for a bison tartare with berbere.

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  9/20/2015 - OregonLoafer Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Beautiful wine. I was slightly underwhelmed at first, having been blown away by this a year ago at Le Pigeon in Portland. But it definitely grew on me over the course of the bottle. Some combination of oxygen exposure and just getting to know the wine left me much more fond of it by the end.
  
  Amazing rich and honeyed nose. Showing its age in a good way on the palate, with a slight sherry-like twang. I'm not used to old whites. The acid is definitely more subdued than a younger Eyrie, which is typically pretty electric. Serving this colder than cellar temp brought out some of its liveliness and helped a lot.
  
  Overall I find this hard to describe but very pretty and worth having a taste.

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