The Eyrie Vineyards Original Vines Reserve Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, USA

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The 2003 Pinot Noir Reserve is the product of an exceptionally challenging hot vintage in which successes were the exception. Somehow The Eyrie Vineyards was able to produce a wine of elegance and grace. The wine was aged entirely in seasoned oak. Light to medium ruby in color, it has an enticing perfume of cherry and raspberry, a silky smooth texture, concentrated flavors, and a lengthy finish. It may lack the depth and richness of a great year but it is a superb effort in the 2003 vintage. As a sidebar, I was able to share a bottle of the legendary 1975 Eyrie South Block Reserve at the rejuvenated Nick’s Italian Cafe in McMinnville. The complex aromatics (fruit, mineral, earth notes) jump from the glass followed by an intense, powerful yet elegant wine with concentrated flavors, exceptional richness, and a super-long finish. The wine did not fade a bit over the three hours of dinner. It rates 97 points. The Eyrie Vineyards is where the Oregon wine industry took root in the mid-1960s when David Lett planted his first vineyard in the Dundee Hills. He is taking a less active role in the winery with son Jason becoming winemaker and vineyard manager. The transition appears to have been seamless. Although the focus of this report is on 2006 Pinot Noir, it must be pointed out that The Eyrie Vineyards is making excellent white wines at very fair prices. In addition to Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, I was shown three 2006 Chardonnays that were all outstandingTel. (503) 472-6315; www.eyrievineyards.com