The Eyrie Vineyards Estate Pinot Gris [2021] 750ml/White

Pioneer who planted the first Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley

David Lett, nicknamed "Papa Pinot," was the pioneer who first planted Pinot Noir in Oregon's Willamette Valley and is widely known as an iconic figure in the Oregon wine industry.

In late 1964, David and his wife Diana headed from California to Oregon with their theory and 3,000 grape seedlings, despite advice from UC Davis professors that Oregon was unsuitable for growing grapes. Ta. David was strongly inspired by the Pinot Noir that he tasted in class while attending UC Davis, and based on his travel experiences in Burgundy, Alsace, and Champagne at the age of 25, he learned that the best way to plant Pinot Noir in America is in the cool climate. I was convinced that a sunny, hilly area with a warm climate would be ideal.

In 1965, an ideal plot of land was found on a gentle slope on the southern slopes of the Dundee Hills, and UC Davis collected Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and the fields of Napa Valley's historic Draper Ranch. I planted Chardonnay scions.

Wine Olympics 1979

In 1979, at the Wine Olympics held in Paris by France's Gault Millau magazine, a blind tasting of wines from all over the world was held, and ``1975 The Eyrie South Block Reserve Pinot Noir'' was ranked 10th in the Pinot Noir category. By winning first place, the existence of Oregon Pinot Noir became known to the world for the first time. The following year, a rematch was held with Joseph Drouhin's Pinot Noir, and the same wine from The Eyrie came in second place, 0.2 points behind Chambolle-Musigny. After these two achievements were widely reported in the United States, a group of pioneers in the 1970s began making wine in Oregon, following Rhett, and in the 1990s, a second group of young brewers with experience overseas began to make wine. Driven by these people, the Oregon wine industry has developed greatly.

A success story passed down

After David passed away in 2008, all management, cultivation, and brewing duties have been taken over by David's second son, Jason Lett. All wines are fermented naturally using native yeast, avoiding human intervention as much as possible, and Pinot Noir is brewed without cold maceration or excessive extraction.

The name The Eyrie comes from the fact that a family of hawks built a nest in a towering pine tree in the field where the grapes were first planted. The brewery is located in a renovated 1960s turkey processing building in downtown McMinnville, and plans call for a new brewery to be built near the fields of Dundee Hills in the future.

Concentrated aromas of pear, citrus, and spring mustard, with flavors of pear, apple, and ground fennel filling the palate. The rounded texture is supported by natural acids for a dry, light and refreshing finish. Another flagship wine of Eyrie that has been around since the 70's.

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