White

Original Vines Pinot Gris

The Eyrie Vineyards

Dundee Hills · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Pinot Gris
Country
United States
Region
Dundee Hills · Willamette Valley
Appellation
Dundee Hills
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled shrimp · wine and butter sauce

Rated vintages

  • 201592 pts

    Planted in 1965, these are the oldest examples of this variety in the country. Jason Lett showcases this special fruit in this natural wine with no sulfites added and no cold stabilization. Light gold in color, the crisp apple flavors are forward, the balance is spot on and the…

  • 201494 pts

    Planted in 1965, these are the oldest examples of this variety in the entire country. Splendid texture is a defining characteristic, with a yeasty, creamy mouthfeel. Ripe apples and toasted grains come through, as the wine extends through a long and powerful finish. Try it with…

  • 201294 pts

    These “Original Vines” are in fact the oldest Pinot Gris vines in the country. They deliver exquisite details of earth and stone around a solid core of apple and Asian pear. It's bone dry, with exceptional depth.

  • 201192 pts

    Unique in style and sourced—these are the oldest Pinot Gris vines in the country—this young, yeasty, textural wine will surely continue to improve in the bottle. Give it a lot of breathing time, and complex layers of rock and fruit unfold. Jicama, cucumber, daikon radish...You g…