2018 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Daphne Vineyard
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You know you've encountered a world-class wine when you struggle to find the words to describe it, and the 2018 Pinot Noir Daphne, from vines planted in 1974, leaves me speechless! Pale ruby in the glass, it has singular aromas of wild berries, grapefruit and orange peel, aniseed, cracked pepper, tea leaves and floral potpourri. Highly concentrated and perfumed yet weightless in the mouth, the Daphne is bursting with fireworks of refreshing acidity, and it boasts a finish that goes on and on. It's one of the very best Pinot Noirs from the 2018 vintage in the Willamette Valley.
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Josh Raynolds
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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Brilliant red. Mineral-accented red and blue fruit, spice and floral qualities on the expansive nose, along with hints of incense and musky sassafras. Bitter cherry, raspberry and boysenberry flavors show fine detail and turn deeper and sweeter as the wine opens up. Fine-grained, even tannins frame a strikingly long, spicy finish that emphatically echoes the red fruit and floral notes.