Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine & Spirits
Scents of red cherry and beef broth have a chocolaty oak note on the periphery. The flavors are earthy and vinous, with plenty of tannins for duck confit. Best Buy.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2013 Erath Pinot Noir plays it light and delicate, a pure expression of the varietal, no bells, no whistles and no going too far- this is the way it should always be. Pair this with lightly grilled salmon. Light red, garnet color; dried strawberries, nice; medium depth; medium bodied, easy; dry, medium acidity, good balance; red fruit; medium finish. Drinks well now.
Erath wines are an expression of the land that the winery has cultivated for more than 40 years, longer than any other winery in the Dundee Hills of Region. One of Oregon’s wine pioneers, Erath winery’s founder, Dick Erath, was driven by the belief that the future of Pinot Noir was in Oregon. The Oregon Pinot legacy, spirit and vision of founder Dick Erath continues to evolve under acclaimed winemaker Leah Adint. The love of winemaking has taken her around the world, giving her unique experiences that she brings to her role as Winemaker at Erath Winery. She is dedicated to upholding the incredible legacy of Erath’s winemaking and will continue the vision of pushing the envelope of making different and special wines.
While the Willamette Valley and Pinot Noir are a like a fairy tale match made in heaven, most of Oregon is in fact, a glorious source of Pinot noir. Claiming over half of its total area under vine, Pinot noir also thrives in Southern Oregon’s Umpqua and Rogue Valleys where sedimentary and volcanic soils dominate hillside vineyards and cool temperatures create the perfect environment for Pinot noir. Also, Oregon’s Columbia Gorge is becoming increasingly popular for Pinot noir production. What sets Oregon Pinot noir apart from the Pinot of other regions, both New and Old World, is its innate combination of grace with both power and restraint.