Eminence Road Farm Winery

Auten Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.917 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Finger Lakes, New York, 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
Top Notes For
Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.1

New York Pinot!

New York Pinot!

May 27th, 2013
Keith Levenberg

Really enjoyed this. The last Eminence Road pinot I had (2012 Elizabeth) was excellent too, and yet I can't seem to get a good bottle of cabernet franc from them. Weird. Anyway, this was a very different profile than the Elizabeth, very polished and not at all rustic. The hue in the glass is a very pale rusty red, barely deeper than a poulsard, but again there is absolutely none of the raspiness or funk I've gotten from some of the other wines here. There is a slight buzz of CO2, but very slight and a decant and swirl takes care of most of it. The fruit is past the primary, but still has plenty of sheen and gloss and conveys an essence of fresh wild berry flavors in a presentation that's less about the flesh of the fruit and more about the perfume, with sort of a mulled baking spice succulence. This may come from a cool climate but it has plenty of warmth. It's a truly unique expression of pinot noir that doesn't have an analogue to any other region I can think of. This is the point where I am expected to add a disclaimer of the sort that it is "not for everyone," but I honestly can't think of a single reason why. It isn't rustic, it isn't green, it is just a smooth and super-satisfying comfort wine of a pinot.

Really enjoyed this. The last Eminence Road pinot I had (2012 Elizabeth) was excellent too, and yet I can't seem to get a good bottle of cabernet franc from them. Weird. Anyway, this was a very different profile than the Elizabeth, very polished and not at all rustic. The hue in the glass is a very pale rusty red, barely deeper than a poulsard, but again there is absolutely none of the raspiness or funk I've gotten from some of the other wines here. There is a slight buzz of CO2, but very slight and a decant and swirl takes care of most of it. The fruit is past the primary, but still has plenty of sheen and gloss and conveys an essence of fresh wild berry flavors in a presentation that's less about the flesh of the fruit and more about the perfume, with sort of a mulled baking spice succulence. This may come from a cool climate but it has plenty of warmth. It's a truly unique expression of pinot noir that doesn't have an analogue to any other region I can think of. This is the point where I am expected to add a disclaimer of the sort that it is "not for everyone," but I honestly can't think of a single reason why. It isn't rustic, it isn't green, it is just a smooth and super-satisfying comfort wine of a pinot.

Mar 9th, 2016
Hanif Perry

Great Pinot for the price. Wild expression with mild tartness to it. Taste of rhubarb. Will buy again.

Great Pinot for the price. Wild expression with mild tartness to it. Taste of rhubarb. Will buy again.

Oct 6th, 2015
Sean Shafik

Very light. Nice effort. Curious to watch Pinot in this region

Very light. Nice effort. Curious to watch Pinot in this region

Oct 4th, 2015
jason carey DipWSET

The softest of the 12 eminence Road Pinots, yet some good.tannins.,, willresolve in a year, delicious

The softest of the 12 eminence Road Pinots, yet some good.tannins.,, willresolve in a year, delicious

May 1st, 2015
Amy C
8.7

Unfiltered, unfined Pinot from FLX. Aromatics of bramble berry, red fruit tea and light vanilla notes. Potent juicy black cherry on the palate - almost over the top - with a soft, medium body. Surprising for Finger Lakes fruit in both weight and flavor profile.

Unfiltered, unfined Pinot from FLX. Aromatics of bramble berry, red fruit tea and light vanilla notes. Potent juicy black cherry on the palate - almost over the top - with a soft, medium body. Surprising for Finger Lakes fruit in both weight and flavor profile.

Feb 15th, 2015
Laura Enoch

Good table wine

Good table wine

Jan 8th, 2015
Tom Goldstone

Surprisingly good for a Finger Lakes Pinot.

Surprisingly good for a Finger Lakes Pinot.

Jul 12th, 2013
hz
9.0

hz had this 4 years ago

hz had this 4 years ago

Apr 20th, 2020
Richard

Richard had this 7 years ago

Richard had this 7 years ago

Jan 26th, 2017