Cristom - Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard 2022

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Producer	Cristom
Country	United States
Region	Oregon
Subregion	Willamette Valley
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2022
Sku	12017429
Size	750ml

  

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Named for Cristom’s founder, Paul Gerrie Vineyard is a consistent, gentle-sloping bench of deep volcanic soil just to the north of the original Estate in the Eola Hills. Acquired in 2012 and in development since 2014, this vineyard is the cornerstone of Cristom’s future. The site combines some of the greatest aspects of the Estate—deep volcanic soils, bracing winds, and high elevation—into a single vineyard. It represents the culmination of knowledge gained from over three decades of farming in the Eola-Amity Hills.

The 22 acres of Pinot Noir produce a wine with powerful tannins, lively acidity, and persistent juicy, minerally, and spicy flavors.

• Tasting Notes: Earthy aromas with notes of cola and red currant. This energetic Pinot Noir has bright acidity, lively tannins, and flavors of cherry, raspberry, sweet citrus, and spiced notes of tobacco and licorice, culminating in a persistent finish.
• Suggested Pairing: Creamy Mushroom Risotto
• Aging Suggestions: Drinking well now and can age until 2045
• Certified LIVE Sustainable
• 100% Pinot Noir
• Paul Gerrie Vineyard (Eola-Amity Hills AVA)
• Named after founder, Paul Gerrie
• 540-800 ft. elevation
• Southeast-eastern aspect
• 50% whole cluster
• 100% native yeast fermentation
• 1-3-punchdowns daily in 1.5-5 ton open-top fermenters
• Gently pressed in a pneumatic bladder press and moved to barrel by gravity
• Aged 17 months in 17% new French oak
• Unfined and unfiltered
• 593 cases produced
• 13.5% abv

The 2022 Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard offers more lifted, savory, and deep aromatics, with an almost Nebbiolo-like structure, with an angular feel to its notes of black raspberries, wild earth, and alpine forest herbs. It has angular bright acidity, as well as lots of tension and linear drive, a stony, salty, mouthwatering feel, coiled tannins, and a clean, savory finish. It needs time to unwind. Drink 2026-2046.

A newer site on the Cristom Estate (planted in 2014) and named for its founder. In the windy part of the Eola-Amity Hills, this vineyard sits between 200-275m and is made with about 50% whole cluster, a favourite technique of winemaker Daniel Estrin. Dusty aromatics open the wine with gravelly minerality, wild red bramble fruits and a note of salty sea air. On the palate, that mineral tone continues. Red and black berry fruits compete with a distinct tone of salted blood orange pulp. Wild anise and dill bring a savoury finish to this elegant showing.