Vincent Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2023

Vincent’s take on the Eola-Amity Hills is like his Ribbon Ridge — exuberant and lively, energetic and charming. Capturing the essence of Eola-Amity, this shows cool raspberry tones gliding on a silky frame.  The Eola-Amity Hills is a blend of barrels from Zenith with a little Temperance Hill. Vincent’s vineyard designate Pinots are selected for their structure and persistence; the Eola-Amity Hills bottling is a blend of less complex but still delicious wines. You can cellar this for several years if you like but I like it for its youthful charm. Owner/winemaker Vincent Fritzsche launched the winery in 2009 after years of apprenticing in wineries in Oregon and California. He’s all about low-input wine making, working with several sustainably-farmed vineyards around the Willamette Valley to produce small amounts of handmade wine without a lot of fuss.  Vincent Wine Company is named for many things. It is Vincent’s name, of course. It was also the name of his uncle and maternal grandfathe