Eyrie The Eyrie Vineyard "Original Vines" Pinot Noir 2022

First things first: the "original vines" part. It used to be on the label and we think it should still be on the label so we include it in quotes. Why? Because there's only one Willamette Valley winery who can walk into the room and say "this wine is made from the original planting of Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley." If that's not a mic-drop moment, what is? The historical importance of "original vines" cannot be overstated; its pedigree is unparalleled and I'm sitting in this chair writing to you about Willamette Valley Pinot Noir because of it. But the original part is not only in history and name--it is an original Pinot that is consistently like no other Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Never do you say to yourself "this reminds me of Eyrie's original vines" because nothing quite does. A wine of tremendous character and ineffable finesse, I can put certain aspects in writing–the exquisite perfume of gently crushed red berries, fir forest, delicate rose, orange essence, black tea,