Eyrie Vineyards The Eyrie Pinot Noir 2022

A refined, flagship wine sourced from Eyrie Vineyards’ original Dundee Hills plantings, some dating back to 1965.

STYLE
Lean, elegant, and savory rather than fruity. It favors complexity and nerve over high ripeness.

FLAVOR PROFILE
Notes of red currant, marionberry, and black tea, balanced by deep earthy undertones like forest floor and peat moss.

STRUCTURE
High acidity and fine-grained tannins, typical of its cool-climate origin and neutral oak aging.

PEDIGREE
Extremely limited (only 293 cases) and highly rated by critics for its aging potential and historical significance.

Wine Spectator: 93
Attractive and elegantly refined, with expressive flavors of raspberry and cherry accented with cinnamon, black tea and spice notes that end with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2034.

Wine Advocate: 95
The 2022 Pinot Noir The Eyrie comes from vines planted between 1966 and 1974 at 260 to 410 feet in elevation. Matured in used oak, it has intense aromas of wild cherry, red plum, rooibos tea, pipe tobacco, mossy bark and bitters. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and pure with layers of fruit, earth and spice. It’s framed by soft, dusty tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity and has a long, complex finish.

Wine Advocate: 95

The 2022 Pinot Noir The Eyrie comes from vines planted between 1966 and 1974 at 260 to 410 feet in elevation. Matured in used oak, it has intense aromas of wild cherry, red plum, rooibos tea, pipe tobacco, mossy bark and bitters. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and pure with layers of fruit, earth and spice. It’s framed by soft, dusty tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity and has a long, complex finish.

Wine Enthusiast: 97
This glorious wine is made with fruit from the Willamette Valley's orginal Pinot Noir planting. A perfume should be bottled of these potent aromas of marionberries, violets and loamy soil. The wine's marionberry tart, orange zest and cedar flavors coat the palate while still feeling nimble. Nureyev should have bee so balanced. Enjoy now until 2045. Cellar Selection.

Vinous: 95
Rich black raspberry, shavings of cedar, undergrowth, worn leather and rose waft up to form a beguiling bouquet as the 2022 Pinot Noir Eyrie Vineyard slowly evolves in the glass. Harmonious to the core, this floods the palate with textures of pure silk, displaying vividly ripe wild berry fruits enhanced by hints of sour citrus and spice. A web of crunchy tannins lingers as tart cranberry mixes with inner violet florals and a sensation of liquid stone through the long and lightly structured finale. The mix of energy and complexity here is something to behold

Vinous: 95

Rich black raspberry, shavings of cedar, undergrowth, worn leather and rose waft up to form a beguiling bouquet as the 2022 Pinot Noir Eyrie Vineyard slowly evolves in the glass. Harmonious to the core, this floods the palate with textures of pure silk, displaying vividly ripe wild berry fruits enhanced by hints of sour citrus and spice. A web of crunchy tannins lingers as tart cranberry mixes with inner violet florals and a sensation of liquid stone through the long and lightly structured finale. The mix of energy and complexity here is something to behold

James Suckling: 95
A full-flavored, complex and composed wine made from the oldest vines in one of Willamette Valley’s oldest vineyards. Beautiful floral, cherry and red tea aromas, then complex pine, raspberry, black tea and rhubarb flavors that build on the palate and linger in the finish. So well balanced, harmonious and alive. From organically grown grapes. Drink now or hold.

Jeb Dunnuck: 96
From 57-year-old vines, the 2022 Pinot Noir The Eyrie is a transparent ruby color and reveals more cherry-noted fruit, with crushed flowers, crushed pine needles, dark minerals, and fresh spice. Medium-bodied, it has broader shoulders and a chiseled structure, with a long, long finish. It has really depth and intensity, with a lightly savory, gamey feel, ripe tannins, and clean lift on the finish. Drink 2024-2040.

Jeb Dunnuck: 96

From 57-year-old vines, the 2022 Pinot Noir The Eyrie is a transparent ruby color and reveals more cherry-noted fruit, with crushed flowers, crushed pine needles, dark minerals, and fresh spice. Medium-bodied, it has broader shoulders and a chiseled structure, with a long, long finish. It has really depth and intensity, with a lightly savory, gamey feel, ripe tannins, and clean lift on the finish. Drink 2024-2040.