15% Off EIEIO 2012 E and I Pinot noirs 2 Days Only - Memorial Day Weekend Yes, my 2012s. Yes 15% off. Yes, you can mix a case of E and I. Yes you can only get this deal at the tasting room over the Memorial Day weekend. Yes I am crazy and a bit frazzled .. due to hand-labelling all week. Don’t ask! 105 West Main Street of Carlton at the corner of Main and Pine. 503 852 6733 jay@OnHisFarm 2012 Cuvee I Pinot noir I ndicative of the great 2012 vintage. Intellectually satisfying, sleek & polished, seamless and accessible This has always been the bottling that is a representation of my best interpretation of the vintage, and every year I feel like a new adjective can be added to the Cuvees. In this vintage, the Cuvee I exemplifies a wine which is intellectually satisfying. This is not to imply that this wine requires, or worst demands your attention, but rather causes pause to reflect upon what it is that you are experiencing. The initial aromatics are of fresh red plums followed by chocolate covered blueberries and raisins, but as the wine has time to open up it shows more blackberry aromas. Entry is supple with a sneaky acidity similar to burnt orange peel and roasted plum that elevates the darker, burnt caramel or crème brulee flavors. Undoubtedly, the Cuvee I is the most approachable and accessible of my 2012s with good length, density and sweetness. The wine is sleek and polished with an ease and seamlessness to its beauty. Cuvee I (Wind Hill 25% Stermer 115 Clone 60% and Saffron Fields Wadenswil Clone 15%) Neutral French oak of which 50 percent are 2009 barrels the rest even older. 2012 Cuvee E Pinot noir So balanced that it is eurhythmic, yet another “E” word for the Cuvee. While within the 2012 vintage there will be some massively outrageous wines, so much fun to drink, show off and party with, and a couple might even be mine, this is the quiet beauty, the girl next door. Go for it, and often. The aromas are subtle and fresh, redolent of red plum, cherry cordial, pencil shavings and graphite. Entry is sublime. So balanced that is reminiscent of water from an artesian spring after a long hike. The closest facsimile to a delicate Burgundy from a great vintage that I have come to observe in the New World. Initial aromas of lush upfront fruit in the stone fruit category and in the mouth the flavors are repeated but offset by an iron rich mid palate: like sautéed plums, peaches and cherries on a cast iron skillet. Cherry preserves, stewed strawberries, baking spices followed by tarragon then fresh anise emerge on the finish. Some saline, all from tears of joy, is offered up at the end of a beautiful linear finish. Patience and a nice decanter will reveals so much more than it does upon uncorking. It is a great example of how first impressions can sometimes be incorrect. With two days of air more densely packed miniature roses combined with seared foie gras are jumping out of the glass. This is the wine to load up on in a big way. I cannot stress enough this wine’s perfect balance. The Cuvee E is the quiet solitude in the midst of other loud, belligerent and pugnacious Pinots from the vintage. Buy and compare as these amazing 2012 Oregon Pinots are released over the next few years. The Small Print EIEIO Cuvee “E” Pinot noir 2012 regular $40 $480 case Reduced to $408 save 15% EIEIO Cuvee “I” Pinot noir 2012 regular $50 $600 case Reduced to $510 save 15% Yes you can mix a case of “E” and “I” and get the 15% discount. This deal is only available at the tasting room so come on out, enjoy the wine and the company, and save big on my drop-dead 2012 vintage.
Posted on: Sat, 24 May 2014 15:27:28 +0000
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