Eyrie Vineyards "The Eyrie" Pinot Noir 2018Winery notes: One of five cuves that are produced identically, with the same fermentation regimes of wild yeast and small fermentation vessels, followed by aging in blends of cooperage with 12% new oak in each. The result is a fascinating journey up the Dundee Hills, from our lowest elevation Sisters vineyard at 220 up to our highest elevation Daphne vineyard at 860. Each wine reflects facets of soil, site, exposure, and vine age that together capture

I mention this because while the PVP is always excellent

orange blossom and river rock flavors with a soft hint of iodine on the post-palate

the one that interrupts you mid-sentence because it insists on being tasted right now

fruit-driven wines that have warmth and body

ideal harvest conditions

and the State of Wisconsin

This is Barbaresco without ego

slow ripening season

This wine was created to help the winery to “bridge the gap” - satisfy customers

Living exceptionally well and in the moment is something we’d all like to do more of

ripe and powerful – there is no shyness here— and it finishes with generosity and richness

with a demonstrative ripeness that remains elegant