Willamette Valley, Oregon

750ml

Pinot Noir

98 JD | 97 IWR | 96 JS | 96 OB | 96 D | 94 + V | 93 WG

“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.”