2021 Eyrie Vineyards Estate Pinot Meunier

The 2021 Pinot Meunier, fermented and matured without new wood, is nuanced and very easy to drink. It has intense aromas of cranberry sauce, red cherries and blackberries, plus nuances of wild fennel, amaro, underbrush and floral perfume. The medium-bodied palate has precise, tea-textured tannins, seamless freshness and a long, spicy finish. "This is a climate-change superstar," notes winemaker Jason Lett. The variety "has extremely wooly buds, which protects them," he continues. "The white fuzz on its leaves reflects the sun—it's an adaptation, like plants in the desert that are often fuzzy."

94 points, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate (Jul 2024)

Notes of strawberries, dried cranberries, roses, lilacs and spices. Medium-bodied, delicate and ethereal yet structured and compact, with a polished, silky aftertaste. Drink now.

93 points, James Suckling (Mar 2024)