Ken Wright Cellars, Yamhill-Carlton, Bonnie Jean Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2016 Other olive and dried flowers on

olive and dried flowers on the pungent nose

smoked meat and crushed stone accents that build tension toward refined tannins

and it was aged for 38 months in 62% new French oak (83% were large demi-muids) and 38% in used vessels of various ages and sizes (two to five years old)

This balanced effort is a bit more structured than it typically is and will definitely require a few years before it will be approachable

For the past six vintages this wine has received 90+ ratings from the Wine Spectator

Ken Wright Cellars, Yamhill-Carlton, Bonnie Jean Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2016 Other olive and dried flowers onin original carton Winemaker Notes Floral and spice focused. Juicy and plush with dried blueberry, black cherry, marionberry and hints of warm spices, including nutmeg and cardamom. Ken Wright Cellars is devoted to showcasing the inherent quality of selected vineyard sites. With a clarity and breadth that is unequaled by other varieties, we believe Pinot noir best expresses the character of these sites. Rather than stamping wine with a varietal