Cristom Mt. Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir 2023 (375ml)
Product price
$27.99
Description
Cristom Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir 2023 is a half-bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley. This is a blend that showcases what the producer has learned across their vineyard sites, structured to offer both immediate pleasure and modest aging potential.
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir tends toward bright red fruit, moderate tannin, and the kind of acidity that keeps the wine alive on the palate, and this cuvée should deliver on that regional character. The half-bottle format makes it an easy pour for a weeknight dinner or a low-commitment way to explore the producer's work.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Eola-Amity Hills |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 375 ML |
Expert Reviews
This is 77% estate fruit, in the 2023 vintage of Mt Jefferson (up from 64% in the 2021 vintage); it's no average blend. The winemaking team says that some impressive barrels make it to this bottle. ‘We make all of our wines to be vineyard designates, and many of those wines make it to this cuvée,’ says winemaker Daniel Estrin. Aromatically alluring with red fruits, spicy clove and savoury whisps of mint. The palate shows ample texture, tannin and great pops of fruit, red berries, and blood orange press across the palate, trailing savoury herbs and spice. (Decanter, May 2025)
The 2023 Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvee is 77% estate fruit, sourced from 250 to 800 feet in elevation. It captures the character of the Eola-Amity Hills in this vintage, overdelivering with notes of ripe cherries, leather, dark spices, and stony persistence. The tannins are ripe and chalky, the acidity is balanced, and the length is notable. Tasted twice, the palate has a plush texture and a graceful yet warming feel. This is the calling card of the estate and a great value. Drink 2025-2035. The wines for this report were tasted at the winery in the Eola-Amity Hills with winemaker Daniel Estrin. Daniel joined the team in 2019, following his work with Ted Lemon at Littorai, where he began as an intern and worked his way up to assistant winemaker. Although he has certainly taken a page from Ted’s farming and biodynamic practices, the estate is not certified, and they prefer not to work within the proscriptive confines of certification. Since taking over at Cristom, he has been making slight adjustments in élevage, reducing some of the oak usage that was previously employed. (Jeb Dunnuck, August 2026)
The 2023 Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée blends dusty rose, licorice and orange-tinged wild strawberries. Soothingly round and pure in style, it offers crisp red berry fruits and mineral tones complemented by pretty inner florals. Gently tannic and long, the palate leaves a pleasantly chewy sensation and finishes with a tart cranberry twang. As of 2023, the Mt. Jefferson Cuvée uses 77% estate fruit. It is a fantastic value. (Vinous)