Eyrie Daphne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Eyrie Daphne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

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97 points Wine Advocate: "The 2021 Pinot Noir Daphne offers a plethora of fruit: strawberry pie, red plums and Cara Cara orange define the nose until, with air, it reveals accents of forest floor and dried flowers. The medium-bodied palate is impressively concentrated, sweeping through the mouth with perfumed flavor layers. It has a firm frame of chalky tannins, fireworks of fresh acidity and a tremendously long finish. It's the most powerful and expressive of the 2021 single vineyards at this stage, and it will reward cellaring."

97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A personal favorite at this tasting, the 2021 Pinot Noir Daphne is pure and vibrant and pours a jeweled ruby hue. Fresh with notes of cranberry cocktail, spiced orange, and saline, it’s medium-bodied and persistent on the palate. It brings great, balanced tension and ripe fruit, with a citrus-driven feel while remaining ripe, and has fine tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink 2025-2035."

Daphne Vineyard is the second oldest (planted in 1974) and highest elevation (890 feet) of Eyrie's estate vineyards. Daphne's environment is one of extremes: it is exposed, cold and windy; the soil is shallow. The vines are almost bonsai-like and stripped of bark because of the harsh environment (see below); the clusters they produce are tiny. These conditions breed a unique and awesome wine. A glowing orb of energy, Daphne's brilliance radiates outward, packed with so much intensity of aroma and flavor. In 2021 Daphne is especially, almost exotically fruited with a rainbow of red, blue, and purple tones—ultra-silken and plush in feel, surprisingly overt and showy already. Yet there is no doubt this will age 15-20 years should you choose. With how incredibly tasty it is already, I can guarantee any bottle in my house won't last that long. -Marcus 

Below: Jason Lett in Daphne Vineyard, the bonsai-like vines of Daphne

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If you haven't found a full case (12 bottles) to buy today, start your Build a Case®  now by purchasing a few bottles online, by phone or email. If you order online, select the Build a Case®  option. If by phone or email, just ask us to add the bottles to a Build a Case®  for you. You'll receive order confirmation and we'll cellar the wines for you until you reach a full case.

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