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Few American wineries have earned the kind of quiet, lasting reverence that Cristom commands.

Based in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills, the family-owned estate has spent three decades doing one thing exceptionally well — growing Pinot Noir from volcanic hillside vineyards that rival Burgundy's greatest addresses in complexity and soul.

Wine & Spirits has named them the #1 Restaurant Pinot Noir producer in the country, not once, but consistently — because the sommeliers and chefs who know wine best keep coming back.

This is a wine with more clarity and purpose than ever before.

The Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a masterful blend of barrels from benchmark sites across the region, including the prestigious Cristom Estate vineyards—Eileen, Paul Gerrie, Louise, and Jessie. Crafted with the same meticulous care as their flagship single-vineyard bottlings, this cuvée is a compelling expression of the 2024 vintage. It offers a profile of dark cherry, pomegranate, and baking spice that delivers depth and character well beyond its tier.

Whole-cluster fermentation and native yeasts keep it honest and alive. Minimal new oak lets the fruit lead. Unfined and unfiltered, it arrives exactly as the vineyard intended.

For the Pinot lover who wants the real thing — the kind of wine that makes Burgundy so alluring — this wine delivers without the sticker shock. Silky, structured, and built to evolve, this is Oregon Pinot Noir at its most authentic.