Erath Oregon Pinot Noir
Erath Pinot Noir
Origin: Dundee, Oregon (Willamette)
“Grapes from the EARTH, wines from the HEART… ERATH.”
Luscious aromas of ripe strawberries, vanilla, graham, and a sinful hint of caramel. Bright flavors of red currant, raspberry and orange peel.
I absolutely love the “Wine History” section from the winery’s wine notes online — this completely sums up what I love best about Pinot Noirs:
The ‘Oregon’ Pinot Noir is the cornerstone of the Earth wine portfolio. A blend of different vineyard sites from Oregon, this wine is a fruit forward, ready-to-drink style of Pinot Noir designed to highlight the varietal’s best characteristics. Our goal with this wine is simple – make the best Pinot Noir in the world for under $20.
Where: Smyrna WOB; $15.99
Unfortunately, after all my initial research about the wine, which made it sound so promising, the wine itself didn’t live up to my expectations. It wasn’t as light and refreshing as I was hoping, and it seemed to have a slight amount of mustiness and earthyness to it that just didn’t mesh well, in my opinion. Overall, it was “just okay” but I had certainly hoped for more.
Next time: I’ll pass.