KEN
WRIGHT CELLARS
2000
Pinot noir, Elton Vineyard
Willamette Valley $40.00
Summary:
Vibrant, medium hued strawberry and ruby color. Spicy aromas
of leather, chocolate, and dark berry fruits with a hint
of buttered toast. Wonderfully silky on the tongue, the
wine has deep red cherry fruit with a cranberry-like tartness
and a blackberry plumpness. There is also an earthy character
that gives the wine a slightly brooding feel. Great acids
and very smooth tannins create a satisfying intense and
lingering red-fruit finish.
Comments: A delicious wine that
walks a fine line between a pretty, high-toned red-fruit
wine and a heavier, darker, weightier wine--I can't quite
decide which one it is! Cook's Choice:
"Great flavors, great structure, means a great wine
for great food!" |
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KEN
WRIGHT CELLARS
2000 Pinot
noir, Shea Vineyard
Willamette Valley $39.95
Summary:
Light-hued ripe apple color. Unusual mixture of aromas:
fresh mint, caramel, sweet cherry. Surprisingly sweet cherry
and red fruit flavors attack the tongue, immediately followed
by an offsetting crisp and peppery acidity, delivering a
very satisfyingly bright mouthful. There is great smooth
texture in the actual liquid, but the sensation it delivers
is one of sharply-styled character. The finish is long and
intense.
Comments: Forwardly fruitly with
a wonderfully focused sweet/tart character, this is a very
satisfying wine that is ideal for creative food pairings.
Interestingly, it is brighter and redder than many of the
Shea Vineyard wines I've recently had. Cook's
Choice: "With bright acids and great
fruit, this wine offers potential for fruitful food pairings!"
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