Erath, Dundee Hills (Oregon) Pinot Noir “Estate Selection” 2006

($36): A giant step up from Erath’s ‘Oregon’ Pinot Noir (also reviewed this week), this Estate Selection is serious stuff, a blend of the best wines from six of the estate’s vineyards in the Dundee Hills.  This house has a deft hand with oak because it gives this wine a rich texture and added spice without intruding or detracting from the panoply of fruit flavors.  It a gorgeous example of sophisticated Pinot Noir and emphasizes that grape’s ability to deliver lots of flavor without heaviness. 91 Michael Apstein Nov 25, 2008