Cristom is a well regarded producer from the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Its vineyards grow on the volcanic soils of the Eola Hills, in the heart of the valley. It is a biodynamic producer. The Mt. Jefferson cuvée is a blend of three estate vineyards. Fermentation occurs with native yeast and whole-bunch.
The 2017 Cristom Mt. Jefferson Pinot Noir tastes of black cherry, but is predominantly savoury in the mouth. This wine is not in the pretty camp of Pinot Noir, but in the structured camp. The tannins are firm covering the fruit flavours, which are not as intense as I would have liked. For those drinking Burgundy, this is more Gevrey-Chambertin than Vosne-Romanée. This Mt. Jefferson is a good wine, well made, but the best fruit clearly ends up in the single vineyard wines.
Score: 92/++
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