Ken Wright Cellars er beliggende i Carlton, Oregon.
KWC er dedikeret til Pinot Noir som han mener udtrykkes bedst i enkeltmarkerne.
Ken Wright Cellars laver hovedsageligt vine fra forskellige marker i Oregon samt chardonnay fra Washington state og Pinot Blanc fra Oregon.
Ken Wright startede tilbage i 1986 hvor han startede vineriet "Panther Creek" med en produktion på 10 fade.
Indenfor få år udviklede han sig fra at være en dygtig blander til en yderst talentfuld enkeltmarks vinmager. I 1994 startede han så "Ken Wright Cellars", og på et tidspunkt var han både vinmager på KWC og på Domaine Serene.
Enkeltmarksvinene blev hans omdrejningspunkt, i nogle årgange lavede han 12 forskellige individuelle vine, siden 2007 har det dog ligget stabilt på 10 forskellige.
De 3 estatevine er; Abbott Claim, Canary Hill og Savoya, resten af vinene er på kontrakt hvor udbytte, dyrkning og pleje af markerne er specificeret ned til mindste detalje af KWC:
KWC tilhører den absolutte elite i Oregon
Ken Wright Cellars remains a benchmark for Oregon Pinot Noir. Wright’s portfolio of 2006s is outstanding across the board. As has become customary, Ken Wright has pulled off a tour de force in farming and winemaking. (Robert Parker)
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 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Blanc 09
Originally our Pinot Blanc was sourced exclusively from Freedom Hill vineyard. However, when the vineyard was attacked by phylloxera, we found refuge(and some pretty great juice) in the slopes of Meredith Mitchell west of McMinnville.
In 2007, Dan and Helen Dusschee replanted Pinot Blanc at Freedom Hill. After scrupulous care and much patience it is this 2009 vintage that marks the return of Freedom Hill Pinot Blanc. This marriage of Freedom Hill and Meredith Mitchell provides tremendous complexity and vibrant minerality.
Pinot Blanc is a lighter-colored natural mutation of Pinot Gris. Our source for this fruit is a one acre block of Freedom Hill Vineyard and Meredith Mitchell Vineyard. After pressing the juice, it is fermented in one year old French barrels. The new wine remains in barrel with the original yeast and is not racked until bottling. The wine has a floral/mineral focus. 200 cases are produced. |
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 Ken Wright Cellars 2009 Chardonnay
By combining the richness and ripeness of Del Rio Vineyard fruit and the acid and mineral complexity of Celilo vineyard we ended up with an incredibly expressive and balanced Chardonnay blend. The blend consists of 73% Celilo Vineyard and 27% Del Rio Vineyard Chardonnay.
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Celilo is a unique vineyard situated on a 1,000' bluff overlooking the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. It lies on the south face of Mount Underwood, which is currently an inactive volcano. The soil is pulverized basalt, extremely porous and loose, which promotes deep rooting. The vineyard was planted in 1983.
Unlike the Chardonnay grown in the hot eastern desert of Washington, this is a much cooler site. As a result, the fruit retains more acidity and the wine displays a clean mineral character with an expansive texture. |
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Canary.jpg "Klik for stort billede") Located at the southern end of the Eola Hills and faces southeast. The vines were planted in 1982 and 1983. They are vertically trellised and are of the Pommard clone. Elevation is 450' to 550'. The soil is a mix of Jory and Nekia. Both are formed from igneous rock and have a reddish-brown tint. This site, however, has less depth than similar soils in the Dundee Hills. Wine from this vineyard is typically very forward, with aromas of black cherry and cola. Approximately 625 cases are produced. The vineyard is owned by Dick and Nancy Daniel, and managed by Mark Gould.
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Freedom(20)hill.jpg "Klik for stort billede") Freedom Hill Vineyard is located in the Coast Range just south of Dallas, OR. The soil type is known as Bellpine, which is sedimentary in origin. The fruit from our 2.85 acre block is wholly Pommard clone. The vineyard was planted in 1980. Wines from this site are the firmest and most structured that we work with. They have great longevity. Approximately 340 cases are produced. The vineyard is owned and managed by Dan & Helen Dusschee.
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Nysa.jpg "Klik for stort billede") The vineyard was planted in 1990 to own-rooted Pommard and Wadenswil. Located in the heart of the Dundee Hills between Domaine Drouhin and Archery Summit with a southeast to northeast inclination. Jory soil. The nose exhibits a mix of red and black fruits. The wines are forward, textural and elegant. Approximately 350 cases are produced. The vineyard is owned and managed by Michael Mega.
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 SHEA
Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Soil: Sedimentary - Willlekenzie
450-600 elevation S inclination
Floral & Spice focused
Seamless palate weight
Red and blue fruit (Anise, Cola, Raspberry, Black Cherry)
Artwork shows the practice of Shoot-positioning. |
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SHEA
Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Soil: Sedimentary - Willlekenzie
450-600 elevation S inclination
Floral & Spice focused
Seamless palate weight
Red and blue fruit (Anise, Cola, Raspberry, Black Cherry)
Artwork shows the practice of Shoot-positioning.
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SHEA
Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Soil: Sedimentary - Willlekenzie
450-600 elevation S inclination
Floral & Spice focused
Seamless palate weight
Red and blue fruit (Anise, Cola, Raspberry, Black Cherry)
Artwork shows the practice of Shoot-positioning.
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 Meredith Mitchell
McMinnville AVA
Soil: Volcanic Rock - Yamhill
550 elevation S inclination
Fruit Focused
Most natural tannins and acidity of all our sites.
Dark profile of blue and black fruit (black currant/cassis)
Artwork honoring the perfect marriage of food and wine |
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Meredith Mitchell
McMinnville AVA
Soil: Volcanic Rock - Yamhill
550 elevation S inclination
Fruit Focused
Most natural tannins and acidity of all our sites.
Dark profile of blue and black fruit (black currant/cassis)
Artwork honoring the perfect marriage of food and wine
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| Pris: 650,00 DKK |
Meredith Mitchell
McMinnville AVA
Soil: Volcanic Rock - Yamhill
550 elevation S inclination
Fruit Focused
Most natural tannins and acidity of all our sites.
Dark profile of blue and black fruit (black currant/cassis)
Artwork honoring the perfect marriage of food and wine
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