Erath Pinot Noir Estate Collection 6 / Case

Red currant and juicy plum aromas dance in tandem with notes of eucalyptus thyme and citrus peel. Upfront silkiness carries intriguing asian flavors of soy and plum sauce intertwined with boysenberry and cream soda. An intense fruit backbone lingers persistently on a cheerful note of acidity. Gary horner erath winemaker wine overview erath produces pinot noir from several different sites in the willamette valley viticultural area. Reserve quality lots are chosen from the best sites and blended to make this estate selection cuvee. The volcanic-based jory and nekia soils are predominant in these sites and give the wines their distinctive aroma and flavor profiles and elegant age-worthy structure. Fruit focused in their youth our estate selection pinots gain additional complexity and sophistication when cellared for three to eight years. Vintage overview the 2014 vintage was the hottest on record in the willamette valley to-date. In fact it broke our previous record for hea