- Certified LIVE Sustainable
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Paul Gerrie Vineyard (Eola-Amity Hills AVA)
- Named after founder, Paul Gerrie
- 540-800 ft. elevation
- Southeast-eastern aspect
- Planted in 2014
- Columbia River basalts including Jory, Saum, Nekia, Yamhill, Gelderman, Ritner, and Witzel soil series
- 50% whole cluster
- 100% native yeast fermentation
- 1-3-punchdowns daily in 1.5-5 ton open-top fermenters
- Gently pressed in a pneumatic bladder press and moved to barrel by gravity
- Aged 17 months in 17% new French oak
- Unfined and unfiltered
- 593 cases produced
- 13.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
Oregon
Appellation:
Eola-Amity Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CRI-44-22 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
98
Date
2024-08-08
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard offers more lifted, savory, and deep aromatics, with an almost Nebbiolo-like structure, with an angular feel to its notes of black raspberries, wild earth, and alpine forest herbs. It has angular bright acidity, as well as lots of tension and linear drive, a stony, salty, mouthwatering feel, coiled tannins, and a clean, savory finish. It needs time to unwind. Drink 2026-2046."
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2024-08-14
"A newer site on the Cristom Estate (planted in 2014) and named for its founder. In the windy part of the Eola-Amity Hills, this vineyard sits between 200-275m and is made with about 50% whole cluster, a favourite technique of winemaker Daniel Estrin. Dusty aromatics open the wine with gravelly minerality, wild red bramble fruits and a note of salty sea air. On the palate, that mineral tone continues. Red and black berry fruits compete with a distinct tone of salted blood orange pulp. Wild anise and dill bring a savoury finish to this elegant showing."
Vinous
Score
94+
Date
2024-08-08
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard is understated in the glass, wafting up with a dusty array of rose, autumnal spice and dried strawberries. Silky and supple, it floods the palate with ripe wild berry fruits and violet inner florals, gaining tension as fine-grained tannins slowly saturate. The 2022 closes in upon itself through the finish—primary, structured and intense yet still fresh. This is a powerful and youthfully inward rendition of Paul Gerrie, yet it has the balance to evolve beautifully over time. Bury your bottles deep and reap the rewards. In 2022, the team at Cristom brought the percentage of new oak down to 17%, which works wonders here. I expect this will warrant an even higher score down the road."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2023-09-17
2021
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2024-03-14
"Well-crafted, seductive and lively, with notes of sliced strawberries, cherries, roses and pink peppercorns. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and an intense core of wild berries and spices mingling on the mid-palate. Precise and vibrant with a long finish. Drink or hold."
2021
Vinous
Score
94+
Date
2024-01-18
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard is a spicy blend of cloves, cinnamon sticks, and cedar shavings, complementing medicinal cherries. This easily flows across the palate, taking on tension through a blend of tart boysenberry, raspberry and sour citrus. It finishes long and tannic, holding its power in reserve, sapid with repleting floral notes. The Paul Gerrie is produced using 40% whole clusters and 45% new French oak."
2021
Decanter
Score
93
Date
2023-08-30
2021
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5+
Date
2024-02-22
"Pale ruby in colour. Warm oak spice – nutmeg and toasted cumin. Black cherry and black plum – sweet smelling and slightly sticky. Very high tannin, grippy. Balanced, elevated acidity. Needs time. Quite a bit of power here. (SCJ)"
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2021-12-16