Et Fille Elton & Maresh PN 2005
the Tomato/Tomahto Kids
from Avalon Wine

She compares wine to movie stars. He's more of a data person. That's the tomato/tomahto thing. Who they are is the father daughter team of Et Fille,
Howard (tomato) and Jessica (tomahto) Mozeico. We love their Pinots.
They have a knack for selecting great vineyards and fruit, and the ability to allow the vineyard's product to show at its best. We're down to their last two Pinots from the 2005 vintage, and they are beauties.

Read more about Howard and Jessica:
"Et Fille- You Say Tomato, I say Tomahto"
by Alison Ruch, Avalon Staff Writer

Et Fille Elton Vineyard Pinot noir 05
$32.95/$35.95

Avalon says: The nose is wonderfully perfumed, with scents of cherry candy and mixed berry, cola spice, cinnamon, graham, creamy milk chocolate, and bits of dried herbs and roses.

The focused flavors of wild raspberry are framed with cherry, black berry, and currant. There’s an initial silky burst of fruit, which transitions to spicy tannins and white pepper accents on the finish.

Drink now or cellar through 2010.

Howard says: " Pretty and big nose. Marionberry and huckleberry tastes with a pepper
overtone. Long, complex finish."

Jessica says: " Our 2005 Elton reminds one of Natalie Portman- a delicate beauty that will mature with time into complexity. The nose is dominated by roses with jam overtones. The balanced palate begins with blackberries but, with time, is highlighted by cola and rich tannins. The velvety mouth feel would best be enjoyed when you have the opportunity to appreciate it over a dinner of game or fish with a hearty sauce in the years to come."

Food pairing: The Elton Pinot is VERY pretty when you give it a little time decanted for the tannins to soften or pair it with rack of lamb with pinenut and pomegranate couscous.

Et Fille Maresh Vineyard Pinot noir 05
$38.66/$42.95

Supple, complex, inviting. Very few Oregon vintners get enough Maresh fruit to make a vineyard designate, and Howard’s one of the lucky ones! Maresh is the highly regarded vineyard from which Rex Hill made their highest rated Pinots, and the site has a long history of producing prizewinning wines.

Avalon says: Deliciously inviting aromas of incense and vanilla spice, with wide open red and black fruit. The Maresh is beautifully supple with sweet pie cherry and marionberry flavors against a backdrop of complex mineral notes and bright acidity. You’re going to have a tough time keeping your hands off of the bottles in the next year, but patience will be rewarded. Drink now if you must, or cellar through 2014.

Howard says: "Heady, intoxicating nose with floral and red berries. Cherries and minerals on the palate. Lingering finish."

Jessica says: "Wow- this wine will display true elegance with time. The complex nose is followed by a bright fruit palate and balanced by minerals, pepper, and sage. The long finish is accented by oak. This would best be held for a special dinner of beef or veal in the years to come."

The Et Fille Case Deal

6 Et Fille Elton Vineyard 05 $35.95
6 Et Fille Maresh Vineyard 05 $42.95

$420 for the case
save $53.40 from retail ($473.40)

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