2021 Eden Rift Estate Pinot Noir Cienega Valley
The limestone rich slops of the Eden Rift estate were first planted in 1849! The modern winery crafts Pinot Noirs with vibrant red fruits, subtle spices, and lingering silken finishes.
Decanter
Eden Rift’s flagship Pinot Noir is composed of Dijon clones 115, 828, and 777, and vinified with 30% whole cluster fermentation on native yeasts. The wine is aged for 10 months in 30% new French oak. It opens with a bright, spicy nose and finely etched red berry fruit, joined by blood orange, spiced plum, dried sage, and pressed wildflowers. The finish is savoury and grounded, marked by loamy earth and subtle mineral tones.
Wine Advocate
The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate features a predominance of Dijon clones fermented 30% whole cluster in 30% new French oak. Red and blue-fruited aromas mix with woody, savory tones and a high-toned, refreshing energy. The palate is silky and delicate yet impressively saturated and structured, closing with elegant minerality and soft fruits on the finish.
Jeb Dunnuck
The winery’s flagship red, the 2021 Pinot Noir Estate comes off the estate’s central blocks, planted mostly to Dijon, Pommard, and some heritage clones. Ashy, earthy, and forested, the aromatics rise to the top of the experience, perfumed in dried rose petal, violet, and lavender. With 30% whole-cluster fermentation and 30% new oak, it has balance and length, with a lasting hit of black tea and citrus peel. Age another 8 years or so.
Vinous
The 2021 Chardonnay Estate lifts from the glass with a flinty blend of dried flowers, incense and crushed green apples. It is crisp and energetic within, with crunchy mineral tones contrasting its ripe orchard fruits as a flourish of sweet spices enhances the finish. The 2021 tapers off long and gently tannin, leaving the palate dry and aching for more.