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 th...Show More >
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.
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