Wine
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Releases: Oregon
May
31 , 2003
93
Ken Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Guadalupe
Vineyard 2001 $45
Bright and
jazzy, a terrific mouthful of raspberry, strawberry and red
plum flavors that wash over the palette beautifully, while sneaking
in superfine tannins that let the flavors sail on and on. Drink
now through 2010. 510 cases made. --H.S.
91
Ken Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Elton Vineyard
2001 $45
Firm and
crisp, nicely packed with blueberry, currant and white pepper
flavors that linger on the finish, hinting at mineral notes.
Drink now through 2008. 125 cases made. --H.S.
91
Ken Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Freedon
Hill Vineyard 2001 $45
Lovely, polished
and generous with its raspberry, currant and dusky spice flavors,
echoing on the fine-grained finish with mineral and earthy touches,
lingering with a flourish. Drink now through 2008. 420 cases
made. --H.S.
91
Ken Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Meredith
Mitchell Vineyard 2001 $45
Bright in
flavor, supple in texture, with pretty raspberry and white chocolate
aromas and flavors, finishing with remarkable harmony and length.
Drink now through 2008. 170 cases made. --H.S.
90
Ken Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Canary Hill
Vineyard 2001 $45
Supple and
seductive, weaving its plum and berry flavors through a fine
veil of tannins, emerging on the lovely finish to echo nicely.
Drink now through 2007. 750 cases made. --H.S.
90
Ken Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Carter Vineyard
2001 $45
Bright and
zippy, nicely packed with blackberry and mineral flavors, whch
echo impressively on the firm finish. Drink now through 2008.
750 cases made. --H.S.
90
Ken Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Nysa Vineyard
2001 $45 A
crisp, lithe style, bright and jazzy, brimming with raspberry,
white pepper and mineral flavors that last nicely on the crisp-grained
finish. Drink now through 2008. 235 cases made. --H.S.
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