Pinot Gris Wine

Elk Cove Estate Pinot Gris — Willamette Valley, Oregon 2024

Elk Cove Vineyards is one of Oregon’s founding and most respected estate wineries, established in 1974 in the northern Willamette Valley near Gaston. From the beginning, the Campbell family has farmed sustainably and focused on cool-climate varieties that express the unique terroir of their hillside estate vineyards — and Pinot Gris has become their most beloved white wine. Their approach is meticulous: whole-cluster pressing preserves the grape’s aromatic delicacy, followed by cool fermentation in small stainless steel tanks that protects varietal character and builds natural richness. The 2024 vintage was, by the winemaker’s own account, a dream season — well-paced with idyllic conditions for cool-climate whites, delivering concentration, complexity, and pristine fruit character.

A small but meaningful addition of 4% Gewurztraminer and 2% Muscat adds a gorgeous aromatic lift to the Pinot Gris base. The nose is understated and elegant: peach, apricot, honeysuckle, and bread dough, with a whisper of warm spice. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, textural, and savory, with gently honeyed stone fruit flavors, bright acidity, and a beautifully long, flavorful finish. Just 3.6 grams of residual sugar keep it fresh and food-friendly without tipping into sweetness.

“Understated aromas of peach, apricot, bread dough and spice. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated, textural and savory with gently honeyed flavors. Bright acidity balances 3.6 grams of residual sugar, and it has a long, flavorful finish.” — Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 90 pts. (Vintage 2024).

“Delicate and pretty, with floral peach, lemon and honeysuckle tones that linger.” — Wine Spectator, 89 pts. (Vintage 2024).

• Producer: Elk Cove Vineyards, Gaston, Willamette Valley, Oregon (est. 1974)
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon
• Blend: Pinot Gris 94% / Gewurztraminer 4% / Muscat 2%
• Vinification: Whole-cluster pressed — cool fermented in stainless steel
• Size: 750ml
• Farming: Sustainable | Estate hillside vineyards
• Best Paired With: Grilled fish, oysters, shrimp tacos, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, pork tenderloin, soft cheeses, lightly truffled dishes

Oregon’s most celebrated Pinot Gris estate delivers its finest vintage in years — Elk Cove 2024 is concentrated, aromatic, and built for the table.

Expert Review - Vintage 2018

Wine Spectator 91 Points | Distinctive and well-done, with a pronounced earthiness sharing the stage with notes of warm apple, quince and candied ginger in this late-release wine. Time has softened the acidity on a supple, savory palate, layering toasted brioche, brine and dried flower petal details. A hint of honey water graces the elegant, well-meshed finish. Drink now through 2028. 19,500 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.

Winemaker Description 

This Pinot-Gris shows some ripe fruits such as ripe pears and yellow peaches with a touch of smokiness, it is very pure and focused which makes it an ideal wine for the gastronomy. Impeccable, solar 2018 vintage with ripe and focused acidity - a dry Pinot Gris. A top seller in Alsace, ideal for all cuisines of the world.

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In the nose, this wine is powerful and complex, It develops smoked and toasted aromas, and more particularly aromas of brioche associated to the notes of honey and vanilla. The mouth is frank, round and rich. This wine is perfectly balanced.

The Eyrie Vineyards · Estate Pinot Gris · 2023

Oregon Pinot Gris with orchard-fruit depth, floral lift, and refreshing acidity. The 2023 Estate bottling brings together pear, peach, citrus blossom, and savory herbal notes in a medium-bodied wine with a rounded texture and a lively finish.

Producer & Place

The Eyrie Vineyards in the Dundee Hills carries forward the pioneering work of David Lett. His commitment to Pinot Gris helped shape a winegrowing tradition rooted in individuality and an attentive relationship with the vineyard.

Matt Kramer · The Wine Spectator / The Oregonian | “David Lett pioneered both Pinot noir and its white wine cousin, Pinot gris, the two grapes that define Oregon wine today. But just as important, he established the very tone of Oregon winegrowing: artisanal, individualistic, even idiosyncratic… You can look at Oregon’s 300-plus wineries and 17,400 acres of vines and trace it to Lett. But he left more than that. He bequeathed a uniquely Oregon ‘wine genome,’ one that others now seek to copy.”

Tasting & Winemaking

The Wine Advocate describes vines averaging about 29 years of age, tank fermentation, and 11 months of maturation sur lie. The resulting wine combines expressive peach and apricot flavors with a softly oily texture, fresh acidity, and a long floral finish. Vinous highlights orchard fruit, lemon oil, lime, and a touch of fresh mint.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2023

Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points | The 2023 Pinot Gris Estate is expressive and pretty in the glass, with notes of tarragon, ripe pear, white peach, and citrus blossoms. It’s elegant and mouthwatering, with a salinity that's balanced by refreshing acidity and a medium-bodied feel. It has a lovely elegance and concentration that’s only going to flesh.

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James Suckling, 93 Points | Attractive floral, smoky, meaty aromas lead to a dry, juicy palate of crisp green apples, Anjou pears and smoked ham. It has a touch of grip in the texture from short skin contact before fermentation. It’s complex, well-balanced and different. From organically certified grapes.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 Points | The 2023 Estate Pinot Gris comes from vines averaging about 29 years in age. Tank-fermented and matured for 11 months sur lie, it has inviting aromas of peach, apricot, green herbs, honey and spice. The medium-bodied palate features expressive, honeyed flavors and a softly oily texture. It’s balanced by fresh acidity and has a long, floral finish.

Vinous, 92 Points | The 2023 Pinot Gris Estate is wildly fresh, with an airy bouquet of dusty dried flowers, cracked slate and lemon oil tempting the imagination. It is soothingly round and pure in style, with ripe orchard fruit swirling across a core of zesty acidity. Lime mingles with a tinge of sour green melon on the finish, punctuated by nuances of fresh mint.

Wine Spectator, 89 Points | Lush and fragrant, with precise flavors of pear, melon and spices that build richness on the finish. Drink now. 109 cases made.

Pairing & Serving Suggestions

Try with roast chicken, grilled fish, seared scallops, or a mushroom tart. Serve chilled, allowing a little time in the glass for the floral and orchard-fruit notes to open.

Wine Details

• Producer: The Eyrie Vineyards
• Wine: Estate Pinot Gris
• Vintage: 2023
• Region: Oregon, United States
• Grape: Pinot Gris
• Style: Dry white wine
• Fermentation: Tank-fermented, per Wine Advocate
• Maturation: 11 months sur lie, per Wine Advocate
• Size: 750ml

A characterful Oregon white for the table, combining generous fruit with savory detail and freshness.

Producer Description 

In the glass there is a full color, deep, gold. Has yellow fruit with van toast and amandelen.

A full body followed by a thin length with full height.  A great gastronomic.