The 2006 Eco-Pinot Noir is an unoaked cuvee, made from organically grown fruit, and is sulfite-free. Medium ruby-colored, the wine reveals black cherry and blueberry aromas. It comes onto the palate with a slight tartness but good flavors. The wine has modest length cut short by acidity in the finish. Amity Vineyards was founded in 1974 by Myron Redford who continues on as owner/winemaker. He eschews the use of new oak; all of his reds are aged in neutral oak and the whites in stainless steel.Tel: (503) 835-2362; www.amityvineyards.com. Also tasted: 2004 Pinot Noir “Crannell Vineyard” (corked)

This organically grown Pinot Noir has all the right eco-friendly credentials but varies wildly from vintage to vintage, if not bottle to bottle. This 2006 is already on the down side; with no detectable fruit other than a watery cranberry flavor. Slightly spritzy, with a distinct vitamin pill scent. ——P.G.(2/1/2009)—— 83

Amity makes this sulfite-free wine from organically farmed grapes, so it’s about as politically correct as a wine can be. Fruity cranberry and strawberry flavors run into some earthy, ashy tannins. —P.G.——P.G.(12/31/2002)—— 85