The Eyrie Vineyards
Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon /
eyrievineyards.comIn January 1965, after earning a degree in viticulture and enology from UC Davis, 25-year old David Lett
moved to Oregon "with 3,000 grape cuttings and a theory." This would be the first planting of Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay, and related varieties in the Willamette Valley, and the first Pinot Gris in America. In 1975, The
Eyrie Vineyards produced the first American Pinot Noir to compete successfully with the renowned Pinot Noirs
of Burgundy. With a total annual production of around 10,000 cases all wines are estate-grown and
produced. In 2005, Jason Lett took over from his father as winemaker and vineyard manager at The Eyrie
Vineyards, and continues his family's pioneering legacy.
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Pinot Blanc, 2007, Dundee Hills |
Eyrie's Pinot blanc is made from a collection of authentic Alsatian clones planted at our Three Sisters Vineyard in the Dundee Hills (named for the three lovely Pinot sisters, Pinot noir, Pinot gris, and Pinot blanc). 88 RP |
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Pinot Gris, 2007, Dundee Hills |
This blend of grapes from all four vineyards shows rich varietal character and complexity rarely found in Pinot gris (grigio). Fermented in stainless steel tanks, the wine gains added dimensions from remaining on the lees until bottling. 90 RP / 90 WS |
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Pinot Noir, 2007, Dundee Hills |
Less "reserved" than Reserve wines, Eyrie's estate Pinot noirs typically display forward, fruity and fresh varietal characteristics. Aged 11-months in mostly neutral oak casks, the wine is not fined, and is filtered only if necessary. 90 IWC |
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"Reserve" Pinot Noir, 2006, Dundee Hills |
Fermented in small bins from completely de-stemmed and mostly whole berries. The ‘must” is punched down by hand every four hours. After a gentle pressing, the wine is transferred to oak casks. During nearly two years in barrel, the wine falls naturally clear, and is bottled without filtration or fining. Limited Availability |
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