Ken Wright Cellars Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills '23

The 2023 Ken Wright Pinot Noir from Carter Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills offers a fruit-forward profile with firm structure and generous richness. With notes of blackberry, cocoa nibs, leather, and earthy depth, this wine opens with an aromatic bouquet of potpourri, red raspberry, tobacco leaf, and hints of bergamot. The palate is silky and refined, showcasing exotic spices and excellent length. A blend of clones, including Pommard, Wadenswil, and Dijon, this wine is crafted from vines planted in 1983 on the Nekia soil at an elevation of 325 feet. It's a rich, dense wine that will evolve beautifully with age, offering a drinking window from 2024 to 2039. Carter Vineyard, located just a mile from Canary Hill, has leaner soils, contributing to the wine's firmer structure in its youth. The vineyard is known for its complexity, with black fruits and earthy scents emerging as the wine matures. Ken Wright Cellars, founded in 1993, focuses on expressing the unique terroir of each vineyard site, and this wine exemplifies the clarity and texture of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. The vineyard's volcanic soil and south-facing slope contribute to the wine’s exceptional character.