Winery Acclaim Results
Jun. 1 2011
Erath 2009 Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley
88 points - “Top 100 Values of the Year” Wine & Spirits
This wheaty pinot blanc has clean scents of lemon curd and golden delicious apples. The flavors are brisk, with a talc-like acidity that would pair well with braised chicken thighs.
Mar. 1 2011
Erath 2009 Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley
“Excellent” Wine Press Northwest
Gary Horner brought in this fruit from Fuqua, Niederberger and Scharf vineyards on Oct. 11-12, and it was the right call. The nose features lemon curd, lime peel and Asian pear, and there's no disappointment on the attack. Honeydew melon flesh gives it body, while pleasing citrus and a thread of minerality wake up the palate...
Mar. 19 2010
Erath 2008 Pinot Blanc Dundee Hills
85 points Wine Spectator
Light and tangy, with lime and pear flavors that hover nicely over the crisp finish.
Dec. 15 2008
Erath 2006 Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley
86 points Wine Enthusiast
Here is an all-purpose, crisp white wine, crisp and lightly fruity with no hint of oak, toast, vanilla, etc. It's bone dry, under 14% alcohol, and matches tangy acids to tart fruit. A fine aperitif.
Dec. 1 2005
Erath 2004 Oregon Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley
“Platinum Award & Best Buy! ” Wine Press Northwest
Dick Erath launched his Dundee, Ore., winery in 1972, and Erath Vineyards still is turning out some of the Northwest's best wines. This superb Pinot Blanc provides clean, tropical fruit aromas and refreshing flavors of citrus and orchard fruits. This will pair well with a number of dishes, including trout. Said one judge: I want to encourage this kind of wine.