COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Kelley Fox Wines
REGION
Oregon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Kelley Fox Wines is a boutique Oregon winery founded in 2007 by winemaker Kelley Fox. After abandoning a PhD program in biochemistry, Kelley learned her craft under legendary Oregon winemaking pioneers. Her approach is deeply spiritual and hands-off, focusing on reflecting the unique energy of her vineyard sites. Sourced from the historic Weber Vineyard in the Dundee Hills, this wine comes from Block 5, which features self-rooted Pommard clone vines planted in 1983. The vineyard is situated in a protective geographical bowl, surrounded by ancient Oregon oak and maple trees, creating a cool microclimate that preserves the grapes' natural acidity and delicate aromatics.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€95
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
13-15°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sourced from Block 5 of Weber Vineyard, featuring rare self-rooted Pommard clone Pinot Noir vines planted in 1983.
Fact 02
Winemaker Kelley Fox abandoned a PhD program in biochemistry to pursue her passion for transparent, low-intervention winemaking.
Fact 03
The vineyard block is uniquely guarded by ancient Oregon oak and maple trees, giving it a fairy-tale-like setting.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this Pinot Noir is highly transparent and low-intervention. The grapes were hand-harvested in late September 2021 and fermented using 30% whole clusters to add structural complexity and spicy notes. Fermentation was carried out with native yeasts in small, open-top fermenters. The wine was then aged in 100% neutral French oak Burgundy barrels (228-liter) to preserve the pure fruit expression of the Jory volcanic soils without any oak influence. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered on June 23, 2022, with minimal sulfur additions.
