Now offered by a website that usually over-hypes, and over rates every wine. But it got this one right!
2017 Eden Rift Pinot Noir, Valiant is on sale for $22.99
The revamped Eden Rift winery is the old Pietra Santa Winery in the Gavilan Range of San Benito County. That’s not too far from Calera.
I credit SF Gate’s Esther Mobley for discovering this winery and writing about the new developments in San Benito several months ago. She is a brilliant wine writer worth following.
The website offering this wine is http://www.vivino.com which typically mentions Robert Parker and then describes the wine in stange language such as: “A World Premiere — Profound Wild Berries and Violets! Legitimately Spectacular!”
And adds, “This Pinot Noir will put you back in your seat. The tension and vibrance is memorable…”
Impressed by the “profound wild berries,” its sommelier on duty rates it 98 points. Lucky guy, he apparently never tastes a wine rated below 95 points.
My Rating: 94 points
My bad: As much as I enjoy berries, can’t remember any as profound.
Sensible facts:
The winery is owned by Christian Pillsbury.
Cory Walker is the winemaker who was assistant winemaker at Calera.
The Eden Rift name draws from Steinbeck’s East of Eden and the fact that the area sits on the San Andreas Fault.
$22.99 is an excellent price, 40% below retail.
See www.vivino.com
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