- Practicing Biodynamic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Summum Pinot Noir is only made in the greatest of years
- Last release came from the 2009 vintage
- Sourced from the same vines for the La Source Pinot Noir and carefully selected from the best fruit
- Seven Springs Vineyard (Eola-Amity Hills AVA)
- Hand-harvested
- Indigenous yeast fermentation
- Fermented in open-top concrete and oak fermenters
- Aged 14-16 months in neutral barrique & 6 months in concrete
- 412 cases produced
- 13.1% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
Oregon
Appellation:
Eola-Amity Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-EVE-42-21 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2023-04-04
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2024-12-19
"From vines planted in 1995 and 1996, the 2021 Pinot Noir Summum has pure, layered scents of cranberry, raspberry, juniper, shiitake mushrooms and flint. The medium-bodied palate offers concentrated layers of red fruit, herbs and earth. It has a fine, tea-like astringency, vibrant acidity and a long, floral finish."
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2023-06-30
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date
2023-09-01
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5+
Date
2024-02-22
"Pale ruby verging on purple in colour. Very herbal and medicinal nose, a bit green, with black plum and brown spice. Dark warming spices – cardamom and clove on the palate with high acidity. Finish isn't quite as long or vibrant as La Source 2022. (SCJ) 13.2%"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2025-03-20
"This has a pristine, vibrant character with a dusty, minerally nose offering savory herbs, dried wild strawberry bush and crushed stones. Pure and textured on a medium-bodied palate, with a well-defined structure and broad yet nicely integrated tannins. Tense, vivid and full of character, with attractive earthy savoriness and hints of dried grapefruit peel at the end. Complete and long. Drink or hold."
2022
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2024-08-14
"The Summum comes from the lowest-yielding vines in the La Source parcel and this wine is made with 33% whole cluster. The aromatics balance elegance with deep umami character. Elements of turned earth and smoky rose petals play off against tart blackberries and blood oranges. The palate shows a concentration of fruit yielding freshness throughout. Plum skin and blackberries with mint are given over to savoury herbs, mouthfuls of dried violets, turned earth, smoked sea salt and a hint of nori, a wonderful display of umami and forest floor."
2022
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2024-05-01
"The newest Summum is a showstopper. Fresh, floral aromas of mainland roses and tropical plumeria flowers join together with tart red raspberry and roasted pork shoulder notes. A crisp mouthfeel and texture showcase flavors like Rainier cherries, lime and bittersweet dark chocolate. Pour this with grilled portobello mushrooms and Coltrane's Giant Steps. Editors' Choice. —M.A"
2022
Wine Spectator
Score
96
Date
2024-02-22
"This impeccably structured version shows a simmering intensity that remains graceful on the palate, with detailed raspberry flavors that draw in accents of forest floor and rose petal as this builds tension and richness toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2034. From Oregon.—T.F."
2022
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2024-01-18
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Summum is perfumed with peppery florals and dusty lavender, complementing crushed wild berries. This is full of energy, cooling and racy, with depths of tart red fruit cascading beneath an air of violet and rose. It takes on a grippy sensation as fine tannins mount toward the close. The Summum is fermented using 30-40% whole clusters and refined in 60% new French oak."
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2024-12-19
"Fermented with whole clusters, the 2022 Pinot Noir Summum unfurls dramatically on the nose, wafts of tar and underbrush giving way to cranberry, autumn leaves and dried flowers. The medium-bodied palate has a concentrated core of nuanced fruit. It's structured by silky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long, bitters-laced finish."