The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Daphne 2022
The 2022 Eyrie Vineyards Daphne Pinot Noir is a refined expression of Dundee Hills elegance. It unfolds with crystalline clarity, revealing rose petal, pine‑needle herb, wild strawberry and dark cherry layers that dance over a mineral‑laced structure. The wine exhibits a graceful poise that balances tension and lush ripeness in seamless harmony.
Tasting
- Aroma
- rose petal, wild strawberry, pine herbs
- Palate
- pure dark cherry, herbal lift, silken tannins
- Finish
- clean, focused, mineral‑tinged
Pairs with
- roast pheasant with herbs
- mushroom risotto
- grilled salmon with wild herbs
From the Archive
The Pinot Noir Daphne Reserve comes from 1.5 acres of vine planted between 1974 and 1984, some of the highest in the Willamette Valley. It has a lucid color, the deepest of Eyrie's Single Vineyard Collection, with a fragrant, floral bouquet with red cherries, fresh strawberry and subtle mineral notes that seem to gain vigor in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine delineation, certainly supple in the mouth with lithe, crushed strawberry and Morello cherry notes; it gains depth towards the finish that gently fans out and caresses the mouth, while maintaining ample freshness and tension. One of Jason Lett's best wines in 2013.