93pts Decanter

This is the 30th Anniversary bottling of the wine known colloquially as Mt Jeff, with fruit from four of the five Cristom estate vineyards, with only Marjorie not playing a role in this bottling. Pure Willamette character on the nose, with forest floor, tart cranberries, and mint leaves, is balanced by a kiss of sea salt. The palate is a melange of juicy red berries, salty mineral glimpses, and savoury amaro herbals. A classic, after all these years.

92pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

I tasted the 2024 Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir from tank a few days before it was due to be bottled. It has slowly opening aromas of blackberry and black cherry, earth and violets. The medium-bodied palate matches concentrated, floral fruit with well-integrated oak spice. It’s framed by silky tannins and fresh acidity and has a nuanced finish.

Winemaker notes

Our flagship Pinot Noir, “Mt. Jeff,” embodies Cristom’s hallmark style, marrying whole-cluster and native yeast fermentations. As the first Pinot Noir of the vintage to be blended—following extensive tastings of every individual barrel—it reflects the character and craftsmanship of the Cristom Estate in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills.

With the 2024 vintage, this iconic wine debuts for the first time as an Estate Pinot Noir, comprised of fruit from our Paul Gerrie, Eileen, Louise, and Jessie Vineyards—marking the 30th anniversary!

Mt. Jeff captures the diversity of volcanic soils, elevations, and aspects that define our hillside. Coastal winds funneled through the Van Duzer Corridor further shape its structure and complexity, yielding a Pinot Noir of remarkable balance and depth. Revered for its approachability and stylistic consistency, Mt. Jeff remains a benchmark classic Willamette Valley Pinot Noir—and an exceptional value.

Winemaking: 43% whole cluster and native yeast fermentations. Aged 11 months in 16% new French oak barrels. Unfined, unfiltered. 13.5% ABV

Tasting Notes: Pronounced floral aromas suggesting roses and lavender combined with blue fruit and plum, accented by subtle hints of earth. The palate is well-balanced with fresh acidity, showing off tart cherry and raspberry flavors.