Eyrie South Block Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

99 points Wine Enthusiast, Cellar Selection: "The South Block is 10 iconic rows of Pinot Noir planted in Dundee Hills by the Lett family in the 1960s. Earthy aromas of a post-rain meadow blend seamlessly with notes of dark raspberry, chamomile, violets and cut grass. The wine's silky texture is grace personified, with blackberry tea, oregano and buckwheat honey flavors. Savor this greatness until 2049." It's nearly impossible to capture the historical significance of Eyrie's South Block, its impact on the Willamette Valley. But we’ll try.  Ten years ago, after a 6 year hiatus, Jason Lett released a Pinot Noir from Eyrie’s most storied patch of ground—the South Block. Planted in 1968, the South Block occupies a mere 10 rows of the first vines planted at Eyrie. As Jason’s father, Eyrie founder David “Papa Pinot” Lett discovered—and the wine world soon learned—these ten rows express a magical spot where 6 different soil types converge. The unique presence of the wine it produces so captiv