93 Points Decanter
This is the 30th Anniversary bottling of the wine known colloquially as Mt Jeff, with fruit from four of the five Cristom estate vineyards, with only Marjorie not playing a role in this bottling. Pure Willamette character on the nose, with forest floor, tart cranberries, and mint leaves, is balanced by a kiss of sea salt. The palate is a melange of juicy red berries, salty mineral glimpses, and savoury amaro herbals. A classic, after all these years.
92 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I tasted the 2024 Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir from tank a few days before it was due to be bottled. It has slowly opening aromas of blackberry and black cherry, earth and violets. The medium-bodied palate matches concentrated, floral fruit with well-integrated oak spice. It’s framed by silky tannins and fresh acidity and has a nuanced finish.
Winemaker Notes
Pronounced floral aromas suggesting roses and lavender combined with blue fruit and plum, accented by subtle hints of earth. The palate is well-balanced with fresh acidity, showing off tart cherry and raspberry flavors.
