Cristom
Utilizing Old World winemaking techniques - whole clusters, native yeast fermentation, and gentle and minimal handling - Cristom handcrafts wines that are smooth, elegant and subtle.
These characteristics have earned Cristom distinction among wine enthusiasts and industry leaders alike, including being named 'Best New World Red' by Decanter magazine.
Our 65-acre estate in the Eola Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley offers a long growing season, mild climate, warm winds and ancient volcanic soils that make it ideally suited to grow Pinot Noir and other traditional French varietals.
The vines are closely spaced - 2300 per acre - and pruned back to about 50% of their fruit-bearing capacity. This high-density planting and low yield intensifies the flavor of the grapes. Dry farming further enhances the quality
| wa | 91 |
The Eileen Vineyard is the northern-most vineyard in the Cristom plot. The 12 acres are planted with 4 different Pinot Noir clones including the pommard clone. At 550 - 700 feet above sea level, it provides an ideal climate and growing conditions for the fruit. The vines were planted in ... more
BN#287398
Price:$47.00 $42.30 Save $4.70 (10%) SKUMS-CCM-176 |  |
The 2007 Mt Jefferson Cuvee is light ruby in color. It has a dusty and cinnamon-scented nose that is reminiscent of a village level Burgundy. It shows off the elegant style of the 2007 vintage with cran-raspberry and higher tone red-fruit notes on the palate. In typical Mt Jefferson style, ... more
BN#288466
Price:$47.00 $42.30 Save $4.70 (10%) SKUMS-CCM-177 | |
| wa | 92 |
The darkest, deepest, and most savory of the single vineyard wines. It is displaying some rare-beef notes (as in carpaccio) among the darker red fruits. Wood aromas along the range of vanilla-caramel-butterscotch are faintly evident from the barrel flavors that are still integrating in this young pinot. It has a ... more
BN#433513
Price:$55.00 $49.50 Save $5.50 (10%) SKUMS-CCM-198 | |
| wa | 93 |
This young Pinot Noir is medium ruby in color. Aromatically, the wine is showing high-tone floral notes that are reminiscent of a rose petal potpourri. There are also some cinnamon-spice notes. It is a medium weight wine that has an appealing and mouth-watering texture with persistent length. It’s approachable now ... more
BN#434400
Price:$72.00 $64.80 Save $7.20 (10%) 750ml SKUMS-CCM-201 | | Price:$144.00 $129.60 Save $14.40 (10%) 1.5L, SKUMS-CCM-209 | |
| wa | 90 |
Pale-gold in color, the 2009 Pinot Gris brings to mind a fruit cocktail, with attitude. On the nose, It offers up the well articulated aromas of white flowers, orange blossom, tangerine zest, bartlet pear and melon. The rich fruitiness is framed—and balanced by, a crisp and refreshing acidity that is ... more
BN#438539
Price:$20.00 $18.00 Save $2.00 (10%) SKUMS-CCM-199 | |
| wa | 91 |
The 2008 edition of the Sommers Reserve is full of promise! Swirled in the glass, there’s a riot of intriguing and complex aromas that seem to change every time you revisit your glass. It does reveal a pleasant brambly and green quality that brings to mind basil and and an ... more
BN#439678
Price:$47.00 $42.30 Save $4.70 (10%) SKUMS-CCM-205 | |
This Pinot Noir is a medium garnet color. On the nose it is showing cola berry, oolong tea and wild berry aromas. It has the 'signature' Mt. Jefferson liveliness on the palate with bright, juicy red cherry flavors that echo on the finish. There are more complex flavors of earth ... more
BN#435662
Price:$34.00 $30.60 Save $3.40 (10%) SKUMS-CCM-202 | |
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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Vintages and ratings subject to change at any time.
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