Decanted and then immediately poured into glass; got better after about 45 minutes. Nose bouquet of bright tart fruits, cherry, plum. Med body, med plus acidity. Nice balance of sweet plum, blackberry, cherry cola. Finish, short, dry, with short cliff. Not too complex: fruit on front, down on finish, and out. Easy to drink, but rather straightforward.
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From a 375. Better than the last bottle I tried. Red berries on the nose, the palate was dark cherry and some spice. Not as flat as last bottle more of a finish this time.
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From a 375 -beautiful dark cherry on the nose but that is where it stopped. The palate was dark cherry but the finish was flat. Did not bring out any other flavors or spices.
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Coravin'd for 2 hours. Light to medium color with a wide clear rim. Concentrated and well held nose of high toned savory and sweet spices, iron, and dark fruit. Focused but generous on entry, the flavors are savory and "Old World" but with the concentration and ripe fruit of the New World. Long and serious, this is an Oregon classic. Drink 2020-2028.
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As always, a good Cristom Pinot with a few years under its belt is both delicious and fun to drink. Ripe, pressed strawberry juice pairs with the usual exotic hodgepodge of clove, ginger, and maybe some sasparila. Yet, this did have a slightly sharper acidic structure than the Cristom norm, making the wine even fresher and cleaner on the palate. IF you have a few of these, certainly in the zone, but no hurry. Sadly, my last bottle.
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A very pleasant Pinot. Ruby red; slight bricking. Notes of mulled cherry, forest floor, mushroom – the aroma comes to life with some air. A nice mix of fruit & earth and what I desire from an Oregon Pinot. Come on, Eileen.
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Strong funk on the noise, smelled like a barnyard. this wine is unfiltered which I appreciate. drank nicely, was the slightest bit tight at first so while drinking well now, my guess is its still got some life in the bottle if desired
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Quite Wonderful, nose of sap, cherries and mushroom - fine slightly angular tannins, cherry like fruit still has power but is entering into secondary stages, incredible oak with fading acid around the ages - at its peak but should still drink well for another 2-3 years at least, 4 fingers
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Corkscrews wine tasting. Great wine. Most guessed young California pinot instead or OR. Tasted young. Suspect this will improve over the next 2-5 years.
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medium ruby red, lighter around the edges. aromas of red perfume, freshly cut grass after a while, an underlying hint of oranges and an earthy tone. smooth on the palate, light but has rounded substance, fine tannins, with a spicy kick in the end. elegant and beautiful. i think it will be better still but it's very nice now.
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Wine is drinking nearly perfectly now. Red and purple fruit is forward but I get good Minerality and some herbaceous hues in the late body and nose. I Think this wine what age well, so there's no rush to drink it. The tannins are very smooth. Unlike many cold climate Pinots where the terroir is more emphasized, this wine is not muddled across the tasting profile. Definitely no cherry cola going on.
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Lovely young Pinot with a warm, inviting nose of blue fruits and whole cluster spice. Rich and a little hot on the palate but with that nice greenish, stemmy note to keep it herbaceous and fresh. Altogether, a small step down from the Jessie or Marjorie but a really delicious and food friendly pinot that was a big crowd pleaser. The magnum disappeared in a hurry at the BBQ.
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Better and more complex compared to the 2008 Louise, this effort has more minerals, is much more subtle and also shows a slightly young greenish tone. I find a lot of lavender, thyme and mint. Nice tannins and profound acidity.
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Medium ruby colour. Nose of earth, smoke and raspberry. The palate is unevolved and needs time but there is a nice core of tart raspberry fruit with a touch of Pinot funk. Nice though tough to evaluate now. Would not rush to buy.
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Visits to Cristom, St. Innocent, Johan, Argyle, Dobbes, Chehalem: Not very forthcoming on the aromas; very tight and well structured, even if the balance is still noted. Very nice texture on the palate, with an explosion of red fruits on the palate. Quite nice. Pleasing and balanced on the finish. The tannins are very sweet but it is mostly about the structure and generic red fruits. Nice, but this needs 5-10 years.
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After all was said and done on this bottle, I kept thinking of Anthony Lombardi’s recent note / experience with the 08 Mt Jefferson Cuvee, and perhaps the 08 Eileen was on an even a larger scale. Specifically, is was at once both funky, carrying an almost fecal edge one moment, and then just loaded with structure and fruit the next. I did a slow O for 12 hrs and then a good 2hr decant after that which hopefully was for the better. This evolved very little while in the glass which tends me to believe this will be a very long lived pinot. Simply put, just too young to really offer any kind of detailed analysis, but I love Cristom wines, always have, and have 100% faith this will blossom in due time, might take 7 year plus, but it will happen.
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Quick note. Color dark ruby. Nose rather tight. On the palate this has mouth coating fruit with noticeable structure leading into a med long finish. Some years ahead for sure.
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4/24/2020 - Tsierra wrote:
It was very good. Had it with a ragu pasta and it paired well. Worried we opened too late, no regrets
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6/21/2019 - dlowrey99 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted and then immediately poured into glass; got better after about 45 minutes. Nose bouquet of bright tart fruits, cherry, plum. Med body, med plus acidity. Nice balance of sweet plum, blackberry, cherry cola. Finish, short, dry, with short cliff. Not too complex: fruit on front, down on finish, and out. Easy to drink, but rather straightforward.
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8/21/2018 - markcic Likes this wine: 88 Points
From a 375. Better than the last bottle I tried. Red berries on the nose, the palate was dark cherry and some spice. Not as flat as last bottle more of a finish this time.
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5/15/2018 - markcic wrote: 85 Points
From a 375 -beautiful dark cherry on the nose but that is where it stopped. The palate was dark cherry but the finish was flat. Did not bring out any other flavors or spices.
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12/26/2017 - scottkeyc Likes this wine: 93 Points
At peak - drink now!
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9/17/2017 - jfagan Likes this wine: 93 Points
Coravin'd for 2 hours. Light to medium color with a wide clear rim. Concentrated and well held nose of high toned savory and sweet spices, iron, and dark fruit. Focused but generous on entry, the flavors are savory and "Old World" but with the concentration and ripe fruit of the New World. Long and serious, this is an Oregon classic. Drink 2020-2028.
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8/9/2017 - BoulderWine wrote: 90 Points
Darker fruit and some ripe flavors. Not generally what you expect from an Oregon Pinot. But it held its own with rack of lamb.
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7/11/2017 - Bakerbd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cherries, marionberries, damp earth. Silky palate - drinking well
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4/16/2017 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Last bottle and it was about time. Fading from my last note - predictably developing, perhaps should be my euphemism. Still a nice wine.
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2/14/2017 - TC16 wrote: 89 Points
Fairly muted red fruits with a spine of tannin and spice. Not overly complex.
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1/28/2017 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great American Pinot! Fruit and minerality wrapped to gather in a generous package
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12/29/2016 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice Oregon Pinot... but consumed within a tasting situation where it was really ultimately filler
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7/3/2016 - bear Likes this wine: 92 Points
Harvey Steiman of Wine Spectator hit it on the head with this one!
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6/26/2016 - Dale M wrote: 93 Points
As always, a good Cristom Pinot with a few years under its belt is both delicious and fun to drink. Ripe, pressed strawberry juice pairs with the usual exotic hodgepodge of clove, ginger, and maybe some sasparila. Yet, this did have a slightly sharper acidic structure than the Cristom norm, making the wine even fresher and cleaner on the palate. IF you have a few of these, certainly in the zone, but no hurry. Sadly, my last bottle.
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11/29/2015 - bigredPA Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very pleasant Pinot. Ruby red; slight bricking. Notes of mulled cherry, forest floor, mushroom – the aroma comes to life with some air. A nice mix of fruit & earth and what I desire from an Oregon Pinot. Come on, Eileen.
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7/26/2015 - montepulciano man Likes this wine:
Strong funk on the noise, smelled like a barnyard. this wine is unfiltered which I appreciate. drank nicely, was the slightest bit tight at first so while drinking well now, my guess is its still got some life in the bottle if desired
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4/30/2015 - rednick@internode.on.net wrote:
Quite Wonderful, nose of sap, cherries and mushroom - fine slightly angular tannins, cherry like fruit still has power but is entering into secondary stages, incredible oak with fading acid around the ages - at its peak but should still drink well for another 2-3 years at least, 4 fingers
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3/5/2015 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 92 Points
Corkscrews wine tasting. Great wine. Most guessed young California pinot instead or OR. Tasted young. Suspect this will improve over the next 2-5 years.
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1/24/2015 - omakasekt Likes this wine: 93 Points
medium ruby red, lighter around the edges. aromas of red perfume, freshly cut grass after a while, an underlying hint of oranges and an earthy tone.
smooth on the palate, light but has rounded substance, fine tannins, with a spicy kick in the end. elegant and beautiful. i think it will be better still but it's very nice now.
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1/5/2015 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wine is drinking nearly perfectly now. Red and purple fruit is forward but I get good Minerality and some herbaceous hues in the late body and nose. I Think this wine what age well, so there's no rush to drink it. The tannins are very smooth. Unlike many cold climate Pinots where the terroir is more emphasized, this wine is not muddled across the tasting profile. Definitely no cherry cola going on.
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8/3/2014 - Billigan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely young Pinot with a warm, inviting nose of blue fruits and whole cluster spice. Rich and a little hot on the palate but with that nice greenish, stemmy note to keep it herbaceous and fresh. Altogether, a small step down from the Jessie or Marjorie but a really delicious and food friendly pinot that was a big crowd pleaser. The magnum disappeared in a hurry at the BBQ.
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5/25/2012 - Christoffer78 wrote: 91 Points
Better and more complex compared to the 2008 Louise, this effort has more minerals, is much more subtle and also shows a slightly young greenish tone. I find a lot of lavender, thyme and mint. Nice tannins and profound acidity.
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2/8/2012 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Shows '08, its great wine. Or will be. Needs some time.
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1/29/2012 - il_diavolo wrote: 90 Points
Medium ruby colour. Nose of earth, smoke and raspberry. The palate is unevolved and needs time but there is a nice core of tart raspberry fruit with a touch of Pinot funk. Nice though tough to evaluate now. Would not rush to buy.
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1/2/2012 - shiel wrote: 95 Points
This wine just shiines with bright cherry and blackberry intensity
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12/17/2011 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 91 Points
Visits to Cristom, St. Innocent, Johan, Argyle, Dobbes, Chehalem: Not very forthcoming on the aromas; very tight and well structured, even if the balance is still noted. Very nice texture on the palate, with an explosion of red fruits on the palate. Quite nice. Pleasing and balanced on the finish. The tannins are very sweet but it is mostly about the structure and generic red fruits. Nice, but this needs 5-10 years.
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8/22/2011 - Dale M wrote:
After all was said and done on this bottle, I kept thinking of Anthony Lombardi’s recent note / experience with the 08 Mt Jefferson Cuvee, and perhaps the 08 Eileen was on an even a larger scale. Specifically, is was at once both funky, carrying an almost fecal edge one moment, and then just loaded with structure and fruit the next. I did a slow O for 12 hrs and then a good 2hr decant after that which hopefully was for the better. This evolved very little while in the glass which tends me to believe this will be a very long lived pinot. Simply put, just too young to really offer any kind of detailed analysis, but I love Cristom wines, always have, and have 100% faith this will blossom in due time, might take 7 year plus, but it will happen.
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7/28/2011 - chcook wrote: 92 Points
Quick note. Color dark ruby. Nose rather tight. On the palate this has mouth coating fruit with noticeable structure leading into a med long finish. Some years ahead for sure.
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