The 2021 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard is an arresting wine that grows in bottle over several days, offering singular expression, purity and a touch of magic. Medium ruby, the nose is very complex and offers something new with each return to the glass. A deep core of pomegranate and cranberry sauce blossoms to orange peel, tea leaves, mossy bark and lilac with an array of amaro-like undertones. The palate is medium-bodied and has tremendously concentrated flavors for its harmonious, velvety frame (this sits at only 12.8% alcohol). Layered, dynamic and very long, it stands out as one of the best expressions of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir I've ever had the pleasure of tasting.
BOW (8.75)
Vinous (96)
The 2021 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard is a pure joy, as mint and sage nuances combine with cedar and wild strawberry hints. Silky smooth yet finessed, this is built on purity, with tart red berry fruit depths and saturating tactile minerals. Zesty acidity enlivens the senses as the 2021 finishes long and staining, leaving notes of steeped plum and slowly fading black-tea-like tannins. While structured and youthful, the 2021 is beautifully balanced for an extended maturation.
James Suckling (97)
Very complex and indecisive nose that needs some time to show its potential. There are gunpowder, crushed stone, wet clay, white pepper with beautiful high-toned red fruit notes. Super tense and agile on the palate. It’s medium-bodied but very wide, long and encompassing. It lasts long, showing tightness and firmness. It needs a few years to start showing its best. Try after 2027.
