Cristom Paul Gerrie Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 - 750ML

Cristom is proud to name the Paul Gerrie Vineyard in his honor, as it represents both the culmination of knowledge gained from over a quarter-century of farming in the Eola-Amity Hills, as well as the winery's commitment towards producing estate-based wines that possess balance, intensity, and complexity.

The 2018 growing season was one of the driest years in the agricultural history of the Willamette Valley, and the driest year in Cristom’s 27 years of farming this land. The overwhelming majority of the Cristom Estate is dry-farmed, thus creating challenges with low water availability. Fortunately, the older vines fared well, their deep roots driving down into the volcanic hillsides, seeking out the water held there. This allowed more "hang-time" for the fruit, creating brighter, blue-fruited wines. Showing surprising complexity and firm structure in their youth, these wines will age well for years to come.