"If you ask a group of Willamette Valley winemakers to name their favorite wineries in the Valley, Cristom is always at or near the top of the list. That is why I am so pleased to get an allocation of the 94 point 2018
Cristom Mt. Jefferson Pinot Noir. The Mt Jefferson cuvée is the first one to be blended and tends to be the most consistent of all the wines they produce (although I have yet to find a Cristom wine that I didn’t find to be exceptional). Cristom tends to factor high on the pleasurable Pinot Noir scale and the 2018 is showing beautifully, so I suggest you buy a few bottles to enjoy now, and a few more for later!" – Glen Knight, The Wine House
NOTE: The Wine House is not open for walk-in customers. We offer curbside pickup between 11AM and 6PM. Please see below for curbside pickup instructions and contact us before coming to the store.
NEW!For orders over $250, we now offer Special Local Delivery Monday - Friday to addresses 10 miles from the store for $8/case. Additional delivery options are also available on our website.
2018 Cristom Wines Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvee Eola-Amity Hills
94 Points: "A very spicy and fresh array of blueberries, ripe darker cherries and plums. Cassis aromas, too, as well as more savory notes of graphite and fragrant wood. The palate has very striking depth and presence with expansive, fleshy tannins carrying intense fruit flavors, in the darker spectrum of cherries and berries. Cocoa powder to close. Drink or hold." – James Suckling.com (January 2020)
FROM THE PRODUCER
Mt. Jefferson Cuvée is a blend of Pinot Noir from the Cristom Estate vineyards, combined with exceptional fruit sourced from neighboring sites in the Eola Amity Hills that are farmed by winegrowers we’re proud to partner with. These contributing vineyards are planted across a diverse array of soil types, elevations, and aspects, each adding to the character, fruit and structure that give "Mt. Jeff" its well deserved reputation as one of the most stylistically consistent Pinot Noirs in the world. Showcasing the old
world wine making techniques that define Cristom’s house style – whole cluster fermentation's by native yeast, extending ageing in French oak, and no filtration. It is the Mt. Jefferson Cuvée that our winemakers craft first, after multiple tastings of every individual lot of the vintage. we’re proud to offer the Mt. Jefferson Cuvée as Cristom’s flagship Pinot Noir, offering tremendous complexity of flavor, approach ability in its youth, and unparalleled value.
Vintage Notes: The 2018 growing season was one of the driest years in the agricultural history of the Willamette Valley and the driest year in Cristom’s 27 years of farming this land. The overwhelming majority of the Cristom estate is dry famed thus creating challenges with low water availability. Fortunately, our older vines fared well, their deep roots
driving down into the volcanic hillsides, seeking out the water held there. This allowed more hang time for the fruit, creating brighter blue fruited wines. Showing surprising complexity and firm structure in their youth, these wines will age well for years to come.
TO ARRANGE CURBSIDE PICKUP:
1) Place your online order. - We will process the transaction and let you know when your order is ready to pick up.
2) After you receive the email confirmation from us that your order is ready for pickup, email us to tell us you want curbside pickup. Please give us 1.5 hours to get your order staged and consolidated with any other orders you may have placed. Please let us know the make, model and color of your vehicle. - We will collect your wines and consolidate your orders.
3) Call us (310-479-3731)
when you are 15 minutes away. - We will move your wines to the front of the store.
4) Pull up in front of the store. - We will put your wines in your car.
CONTACT US
The Wine House 2311 Cotner Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064-1877