Cristom Vineyards

Pinot Noir 'Marjorie'

Pinot Noir 'Marjorie'

Pinot Noir Marjorie Cristom

Certified LIVE Sustainable
• 100% Pinot Noir
• Marjorie Vineyard (Eola-Amity Hills AVA)
• Named after founder Paul Gerrie’s mother
• Marjorie Vineyard was the only existing vineyard on the property when Cristom was established
• 495-620 ft. elevation
• Planted in 1982, replantings in 2004
• East-southeastern aspect
• Columbia River basalts including Yamhill, Saum and Witzel soil series
• 40% 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
• 35% new French oak
• unfined and unfiltered
• 492 cases produced
• 13.5% abv

Info

Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
Oregon
Appellation:
Eola-Amity Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-CRI-43-21 6/750ml

Resources

Press & Reviews

Decanter
Score
94
Date
2023-08-30
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5+
Date
2024-02-22
"Pale ruby in colour. The oakiest on the nose thus far. Vanilla and cedar. Very dark on the palate with plum-skin texture and high, vibrant acid. Needs time to unwind. Very firm tannin. Somehow toes the line between dark, brooding fruit, juicy sweetness and warming spiciness. (SCJ)"
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95
Date
2023-09-17
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2024-01-18
"Darkly alluring, the 2021 Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard is perfumed with dusty violets and lavender, giving way to dried black cherries. Luxuriously round, with juicy acidity, this cascades across the palate with crisp raspberry fruits as rosy inner florals amass toward the close. Hints of blood orange pucker the cheeks as the 2021 finishes staining and long with long lingering chalky mineral tones."

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