Cristom Vineyards Pinot Noir Eileen - 2021 (750ml)

96 points Vinous Media

Deeply seductive, the 2021 Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard opens with a burst of mentholated herbs, licorice, and sweet autumnal spices. Juicy and broad upon entry, this envelopes the palate with ripe red and hints of blue fruit, giving way to suggestions of cola and lavender. Its mineral core comes forward through the finish, gaining tension through a blend of fine tannins and residual acids as spice and floral notes resonate throughout.  The Eileen Vineyard is refined using 46% whole clusters and 34% new French oak barrels for eighteen months. - Eric Guido January 2024

92 points Wine Enthusiast

This is my favorite Eileen since Dexys Midnight Runners. It fills the air with pretty aromas of bright red raspberries, violets and talc. It is superbly balanced with a buoyant mouthfeel and flavors like white peaches, raspberries, black tea and wet rocks. Come on Eileen, one more sip. — Michael Alberty