Opened sometime before dinner. The 2023 pours a ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, raspberry, red flowers, anise, forest floor and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Lovely, fresh, textbook Pinot Noir from E-A. Drink now through 2038.
Opened sometime before dinner. The 2023 pours a ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, raspberry, red flowers, anise, forest floor and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Lovely, fresh, textbook Pinot Noir from E-A. Drink now through 2038.
Oct 25th, 2026
The 2022 Pinot Noir Aeolian is darkly floral, as a mix of dried violets, lavender and incense forms an enticing bouquet. This is soothingly round and supple, showing a lick of salty minerality up front that perfectly offsets its ripe wild berry fruits. The 2022 leaves the palate stained in primary concentration, with a bitter blackberry tinge and edgy tannins that make for a lovely punctuation to the experience. The Aeolian hails from vines planted in 2001 at 700 feet in the higher elevations of Bethel Heights. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
The 2022 Pinot Noir Aeolian is darkly floral, as a mix of dried violets, lavender and incense forms an enticing bouquet. This is soothingly round and supple, showing a lick of salty minerality up front that perfectly offsets its ripe wild berry fruits. The 2022 leaves the palate stained in primary concentration, with a bitter blackberry tinge and edgy tannins that make for a lovely punctuation to the experience. The Aeolian hails from vines planted in 2001 at 700 feet in the higher elevations of Bethel Heights. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
Aug 8th, 2024
Bright dark fruit, love the liveliness if the palette
Bright dark fruit, love the liveliness if the palette
4 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2014
Lovely example of a fuller, bigger Pinot from Oregon, but still balanced and elegant. Intensely flavored layers of baked red fruit, really pleasing. Herbal notes on the end, medium body. Still, plenty of great examples of this kind of wine for much lower price.
Lovely example of a fuller, bigger Pinot from Oregon, but still balanced and elegant. Intensely flavored layers of baked red fruit, really pleasing. Herbal notes on the end, medium body. Still, plenty of great examples of this kind of wine for much lower price.
3 people found it helpfulAug 29th, 2015
This is one heck of a good step up from the Estate bottling. Ben Casteel chose the best of the Estate fruit to make this wine.
Ripe, but quite balanced(trademark Bethel). Round fruits, well integrated oak and a finish that just won't quit.
This is one heck of a good step up from the Estate bottling. Ben Casteel chose the best of the Estate fruit to make this wine.
Ripe, but quite balanced(trademark Bethel). Round fruits, well integrated oak and a finish that just won't quit.
3 people found it helpfulAug 8th, 2015
Consistently my favorite Bethel Heights Pinot Noir. Attractive on the nose and a balanced flavorful wine. Ripe cherry flavors.
Consistently my favorite Bethel Heights Pinot Noir. Attractive on the nose and a balanced flavorful wine. Ripe cherry flavors.
1 person found it helpfulJul 9th, 2021The Aeolian Pinot Noir continues to be my favorite Bethel Heights wine. Ripe black cherry flavors that linger on the finish.
The Aeolian Pinot Noir continues to be my favorite Bethel Heights wine. Ripe black cherry flavors that linger on the finish.
1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2020
13.3% alc. 30% new oak. Refined. Pretty fruit, cocoa nibs, soft acidity.
13.3% alc. 30% new oak. Refined. Pretty fruit, cocoa nibs, soft acidity.
1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2020
Bright dark fruit, almost red cherry and strawberry, nice minerality, charcoal. Pretty good lighter bodies Pinot.
Bright dark fruit, almost red cherry and strawberry, nice minerality, charcoal. Pretty good lighter bodies Pinot.
1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2020
Nose is muted. Palate has some fruit. Balanced. Some wood.
Nose is muted. Palate has some fruit. Balanced. Some wood.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2019
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
