Cristom Mt Jefferson Cuvee 2022

Certified LIVE Sustainable/Practicing Biodynamic

100% Pinot Noir

75% Cristom Estate Vineyards, 25% from ten sites in the Eola-Amity Hills

Named after Mt. Jefferson in the Cascade Range that can be seen from the winery

Volcanic soils of Columbia River Basalts

100% hand-harvested

52% whole-cluster

100% native yeast fermentation

Aged 10 months on its lees in 22% new French oak

13.5% abv

This Pinot Noir is a medium garnet color. On the nose it is showing cola berry, oolong tea and wild berry aromas. It has the ‘signature’ Mt. Jefferson liveliness on the palate with bright, juicy red cherry flavors that echo on the finish. There are more complex flavors of earth and spice evident on the palate but they need a little time to show through more completely. This Pinot Noir will develop nicely in the short to medium term.