Winery Acclaim Results
Dec. 28 2011
Erath 2009 Prince Hill Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
“Editors' Most Exciting Wines” Wine Spectator Insider
Previously scored 91 points 10/31 Semi-annual star release.
Oct. 31 2011
Erath 2009 Prince Hill Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
91 points Wine Spectator
Polished, with a light burr of tannins around a juicy and distinctive core of red berry, beef carpaccio and floral flavors, persisting impressively on the finish.
Oct. 31 2011
Erath 2009 Prince Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
90 points The Wine Advocate
The 2009 Pinot Noir Prince Hill exhibits aromas of cedar, underbrush, spice box, cherry, and boysenberry. In the glass it opens to reveal a velvety texture, succulent flavors, and a sense of elegance. Nicely balanced, concentrated, and lengthy, it will provide pleasure from 2012 to 2019.
Oct. 24 2011
Erath 2009 Prince Hill Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
“Excellent ” Wine Press Northwest
Winery founder Dick Erath began planting this vineyard in 1983, and it’s a glittering gem in his portfolio. The nose is loaded with raspberry, dark plums, cherry and strawberry/rhubarb compote, backed by cedar and sarsaparilla. Easy-drinking flavors of strawberry/rhubarb pie fill the mouth, joined by hints of red and black licorice, then finished by lingering chocolate-covered cherry flavors.
Aug. 1 2011
Erath 2009 Prince Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
90 points International Wine Cellar
Bright ruby-red. Red and dark berry preserves and gingerbread on the nose, with cola and vanilla nuances gaining strength with aeration. Sweet and juicy, offering expansive raspberry and mulberry flavors and a hint of vanilla. Silky tannins add shape to the smoky, attractively sweet, dark berry-dominated finish. This has the depth to age.