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Eileen Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir

9.2243 ratings
9.261 pro ratings
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
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9.6

Deeply seductive, the 2021 Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard opens with a burst of mentholated herbs, licorice and sweet autumnal spices. Juicy and broad upon entry, this envelopes the palate with ripe red and hints of blue fruit, giving way to suggestions of cola and lavender. Its mineral core comes forward through the finish, gaining tension through a blend of fine tannins and residual acids as spice and floral notes resonate throughout. The Eileen Vineyard is refined using 46% whole clusters and 34% new French oak barrels for eighteen months. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2024)

Deeply seductive, the 2021 Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard opens with a burst of mentholated herbs, licorice and sweet autumnal spices. Juicy and broad upon entry, this envelopes the palate with ripe red and hints of blue fruit, giving way to suggestions of cola and lavender. Its mineral core comes forward through the finish, gaining tension through a blend of fine tannins and residual acids as spice and floral notes resonate throughout. The Eileen Vineyard is refined using 46% whole clusters and 34% new French oak barrels for eighteen months. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2024)

Jan 18th, 2024
Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.3

A stunning single vineyard wine from Oregon .
Strawberries, raspberries and terroir!!! This is serious . A beautiful Pinot Noir , from one of the best in the US . Stunning

A stunning single vineyard wine from Oregon .
Strawberries, raspberries and terroir!!! This is serious . A beautiful Pinot Noir , from one of the best in the US . Stunning

Feb 26th, 2022
MaJ CappS

Smells of straw and almond

Slightly muted. This is one of those keep on opening up as the night goes wines..
Medium side of light bodied - dried red currant, black cherry, complex and so very well made, tangelo acidity and chomping stavvy tannins,
This will keep getting interesting. Needs at least a couple of hours.

Smells of straw and almond

Slightly muted. This is one of those keep on opening up as the night goes wines..
Medium side of light bodied - dried red currant, black cherry, complex and so very well made, tangelo acidity and chomping stavvy tannins,
This will keep getting interesting. Needs at least a couple of hours.

Dec 30th, 2021
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9.5

Shimmering ruby-red. Expansive dark berry, potpourri and baking spice aromas show excellent clarity and pick up smoky mineral and musky earth nuances with air. Combines power and finesse with a deft hand, offering palate-staining black raspberry, boysenberry and spicecake flavors that deepen steadily on the back half. Shows sharp delineation and a suave violet pastille quality on the strikingly persistent finish, which features fine-grained tannins and a sappy, resonating dark berry liqueur note. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2019)

Shimmering ruby-red. Expansive dark berry, potpourri and baking spice aromas show excellent clarity and pick up smoky mineral and musky earth nuances with air. Combines power and finesse with a deft hand, offering palate-staining black raspberry, boysenberry and spicecake flavors that deepen steadily on the back half. Shows sharp delineation and a suave violet pastille quality on the strikingly persistent finish, which features fine-grained tannins and a sappy, resonating dark berry liqueur note. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2019)

Jul 18th, 2019
Adam Knoerzer

Brilliantly restrained, perfumed, and well-rounded.

Brilliantly restrained, perfumed, and well-rounded.

Jul 13th, 2019
boyd

Still needs time. The '08s never seem to age.

Still needs time. The '08s never seem to age.

Mar 20th, 2019
Bassel Sommelier

Crushed rock, less fruity than what I expect from a Pinot

Crushed rock, less fruity than what I expect from a Pinot

Jan 10th, 2019
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

Ripe red fruits and spicy minerality. Flawlessly balanced. A perfect introduction to Oregon PN.

Ripe red fruits and spicy minerality. Flawlessly balanced. A perfect introduction to Oregon PN.

Mar 17th, 2018
Ryan Wofford

Sexy, but red fruit, elegant acidity

Sexy, but red fruit, elegant acidity

Mar 4th, 2018
Brian S

Cherry, raspberry, fresh green plum, cinnamon jolly rancher, mushroom, white pepper.

Cherry, raspberry, fresh green plum, cinnamon jolly rancher, mushroom, white pepper.

Nov 9th, 2017