Affectionately known by many happy imbibers, “Mt. Jeff”, is a blend of Pinot Noir from the Cristom Estate vineyards, combined with exceptional fruit sourced from neighbouring sites in the Eola-Amity Hills that are farmed by winegrowers they are 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.

“This is very seductive on the nose with ripe strawberry, spice, flowers, and hints of cloves. Full bodied, but very reserved and tight with chewy, polished tannins and a long, long finish. Racy and structured.”
97 Points – Jamessuckling.com

“The caliber of the 2019 Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir, Cristom’s largest-production SKU, is impressive this vintage. Medium ruby-purple, it features savory cranberry sauce, orange peel and tar aromas with tones of dried flowers and spice. The medium-bodied palate offers the pleasing, gently grippy tannins and bright freshness characteristic of Cristom’s generous whole-cluster inclusion, and it finishes with intense, layered fruits and floral accents.”
95 Points – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

“Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard is pure, delicate, and so pretty! It has layered aromas of raspberries and blueberries with tangerine peel, aniseed, and an array of earthy accents. Bursting with juicy acidity and super silky in texture, the palate has a weightless feel despite its intense, layered flavors, and it finishes with tremendous length.” 
96 Points – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

“Saturated garnet. Vibrant red fruit, floral and exotic spice qualities on the nose; deeper dark berry and licorice notes arrive with air. Juicy and tightly wound on entry, offering appealingly sweet raspberry, boysenberry, cherry cola, candied lavender and allspice flavors and a touch of vanilla. Shows superb clarity and mineral lift on the persistent finish, which features gently firming tannins and repeating cherry, floral and spice notes. 44% whole clusters and 43% new French oak.”
96 Points – Vinous, Josh Raynolds

“The 2019 Pinot Noir Jessie Vineyard offers notable layering and purity this vintage. Intense, savory cranberry fruit is accented by tones of charcuterie and sweet balsamic on the nose, and the palate combines that sweet, savory and earthy character in a silky frame, finishing with a flourish of spices and great length.” 
96 Points – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

“Dark garnet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, Asian spices, botanical herbs and potpourri, and a smoky mineral top note builds in the glass. Sweet, broad, and supple on entry and then tighter in the midpalate, offering bitter cherry, Chambord, spice cake and floral pastille flavors that show sharp delineation and vibrant lift. The cherry note carries strongly through the impressively long, subtly tannic finish, which leaves lavender and baking spice notes behind. 45% whole clusters and 42% new French oak.”
95 Points – Vinous, Josh Raynolds

What do we mean by ‘declassified’? Well, throughout the history of fine wine, particularly in Europe, iconic brands have chosen to declassify wines depending on vintage conditions and availability of quality fruit. Declassified wines can give consumers entry into some of the greatest terroirs of the world. What an opportunity not to be missed!
Each barrel of this wine receives the same immaculate care and attention to detail as the wines chosen to go into their Mt. Jefferson Cuvée and single vineyard wines only this is crafted to represent the larger Willamette Valley AVA.
Winemaking – Given the environmental factors they faced in the 2020 vintage, they relied on the experience and talent of the Cristom winemaking team to make deliberate stylistic decisions to make the highest quality wine possible. They chose to pick some blocks earlier, destem the fruit, inoculate with yeasts to shorten fermentation time and pressed even lighter to craft elegant, focused Pinot Noir.

Winemaker Notes – The 2020 Cristom Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a fresh wine of precision and focus defined by crunchy acidity and bright red fruit that will be enjoyed in its youth.

“The 2020 Cristom Pinot Noir is sturdy and slightly elevated on the palate. This wine exhibits aromas and flavors of ripe red and black fruits, as well as a hint of minerality. Enjoy it with wood smoked salmon fillets.”
90 Points – Wilfred Wong of Wine.com

“Brilliant garnet. Assertive red berry preserve, cherry and floral aromas are complemented by sexy Asian spice, incense, and smoky mineral accents. Shows impressive depth and sharp delineation on the palate, offering spice-tinged red and blue fruit liqueur, cola and spice cake flavors that pick up candied rose and blood orange nuances with air. Finishes extremely long and pure, with fine-grained tannins providing shape and grip to lingering black raspberry and five-spice powder notes.” 
95 Points – Vinous, Josh Raynolds

94 Points – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate – “The 2019 Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard has a medium ruby color and takes some time to open up its delicate scents of wild red and black berries, prosciutto, aniseed, and potpourri. Seamless and ethereal, the palate is light-bodied and silky with a flourish of dark spices and a long, savory finish.”

“This stunning Pinot Noir from Cristom comes from their oldest vineyard which now is over 25 years old. The wine sees 45% whole cluster fermentation (which I can pick up a bit more in this wine than the others) and 37% new French oak barrels. Red and blue plum, cedary herbs, toasted cinnamon, and a touch of tar explode from the glass. More tart than ripe on the palate, you are greeted with red and black cherry, wet tilled earth, and a hint of toasted baking spice. It’s a nicely balanced wine, with ample acidity and tannin, that will improve over the next year or two and should age for a solid decade. 2022-2032” 
93 Points – International Wine Report, Jeremy Young

On the 2015 vintage “Very light platinum color in the glass. Inviting aromas of jasmine and other white flowers, pear, peach, and tropical fruits. Delicious flavors of pear, apricot, and pastry cream, with a hint of tropical fruit and nuts. Slightly creamy in the mouth, with impeccable balance, finishing with a lingering and refreshing presence. One of the New World’s best examples of Viognier.”
93 points – The Pinot File

Restrained and delicate, this cool chardonnay leads with dry lemon-lime scents. With its tart green-apple flavor, lemon-rind lift and talc-like mineral tang, it’s a Chablis-like chardonnay for oysters.”
91 Points – Wine & Spirits Magazine