Erin Nuccio’s 2022 Evesham Wood Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir channels one of Oregon’s most coveted sites into a wine that hums with volcanic vitality and tension. Perched 600–800 feet above the Eola-Amity Hills on the slopes of an ancient volcano, Temperance Hill yields fruit of striking purity and nerve. These ancient basaltic soils, windswept and nutrient-poor, form the backbone of this cuvée’s lifted profile—wild strawberry, black cherry, rose petal, and that haunting forest-floor “woodsiness” Temperance Hill loyalists recognize instantly. Nuccio ferments with native yeasts and ages the wine for 18 months in French oak, a regimen that marries Burgundian finesse with Willamette muscle. The result is a Pinot Noir that feels alive: deeply rooted, quietly powerful, and, quite frankly, electrifying.

Only 145 cases were made, which makes this bottling even more precious considering 26 of Oregon’s top producers fight for these grapes. Under Nuccio’s steady hand—who’s been crafting profound, soulful Pinot for nearly two decades at Evesham Wood and Haden Fig—this wine finds a near-perfect balance between elegance and energy. It has the silk and perfume of Chambolle-Musigny but carries Oregon’s volcanic heartbeat and wild edge. At $48 (or $44 on 4+ bottles), it’s an impossible value: a true “Grand Cru” experience without the price tag, and an exquisite companion for any holiday feast—especially Thanksgiving.

Why You'll Love It

• Fruit from the hallowed Temperance Hill site—Oregon’s unofficial “Grand Cru”—crafted by master winemaker Erin Nuccio.

• Explosive aromatics of wild red fruit, rose petals, spice, and volcanic earth, with shimmering energy on the palate.

• Profound depth, ageworthy structure, and an unthinkably fair price for a wine of this pedigree.

How To Serve It

• Serve slightly cool, around 58–60°F, in a Burgundy bowl to capture its perfume and texture.

• Decant for 30–45 minutes to let the volcanic minerality and red fruit bloom.

• Ideal with roast duck, salmon, or a Thanksgiving spread laden with herbs, mushrooms, and cranberry sauce.