Winery Acclaim Results
Apr. 1 2011
Erath 2008 Prince Hill 115 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
“Years Best Pinot Noirs” Wine & Spirits
(Previously reviewed 2/1/11)
Mar. 1 2011
Erath 2008 Prince Hill 115 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
“Outstanding” Wine Press Northwest
This is one of four Pinot Noirs that Erath crafts from Prince Hill, so you get the feeling winemaker Gary Horner thinks the vineyard is more than a little special. This wine is made exclusively from the Dijon 115 clone, a version of Pinot Noir that tends to reveal darker, more powerful fruit. This wine offers elegant aromas of cherries, raspberries and vanilla, followed by beautifully balanced flavors of Rainier cherries and cranberries, all backed up with bright acidity and refined tannins.
Feb. 1 2011
Erath 2008 Prince Hill 115 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
90 points Wine & Spirits
This pinot is oaky at the outset, with an element of sweet cherry. With air the wood relents and the wine takes on a minty, character, an attractive complement to the cherry flavors...
Dec. 31 2010
Erath 2008 Prince Hill 115 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
93 points Wine Spectator
Bright and lively, with dark fruit flavors of currant and plum playing against hints of licorice, smoke and black pepper as the finish sails on beautifully.
Oct. 1 2010
Erath 2008 Prince Hill 115 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
90 points Burghound.com
This offers the most obvious perfume and spice of the 4 Prince Hill cuvées and is undeniably seductive in its fashion. The flavor profile however, while pretty, does not offer the same depth as the blended version nor does it possess the same aging potential. Still, this is worth a look if your preference runs to highly perfumed pinot.
