Winery Acclaim Results
Oct. 1 2008
Erath 2006 Estate Selection Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
87 points Wine Advocate
The 2006 Pinot Noir Estate Selection is a blend of five vineyards. Medium ruby-colored, it offers aromas of strawberry and cherry, soft tannins, and an easy-going personality. The flavors are savory but the wine is in need of complexity.
Oct. 1 2008
Erath 2006 Estate Selection Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
88 points Wine Enthusiast
Erath makes a solid, reliable, all-purpose but somewhat generic Oregon Pinot Noir. This blended wine fills a desperate need for something that can represent good old basic Oregon Pinot Noir. It's accessible and spicy, with clean and tangy red fruits. A bit sharp and acidic, it should improve over the next couple of years as it softens out.
May. 7 2008
Erath 2006 Estate Selection Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
91 points Wine Spectator
Polished, focused and expressive, with red berry, cherry and floral aromas and flavors that pick up hints of roasted beet and a meaty note as the finish persists against refined tannins. Beautifully made and distinctive