COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Pinot Blanc
PRODUCER
Kelley Fox Wines
REGION
Oregon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Kelley Fox Wines, established in 2007 by winemaker Kelley Fox, is a boutique winery located in Oregon's Willamette Valley. This Pinot Blanc is sourced from the Stater Vineyard in the Dundee Hills AVA, a region famous for its volcanic Jory soils. Kelley Fox is highly regarded for her deeply personal, low-intervention approach to winemaking and her commitment to biodynamic farming, aiming to produce wines that are a direct, transparent reflection of their specific place and vintage.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€32
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Kelley Fox has a background in biophysics and biochemistry, which informs her precise yet intuitive approach to winemaking.
Fact 02
Stater Vineyard is planted on classic Dundee Hills Jory volcanic soils, which impart a distinct mineral tension to the Pinot Blanc.
Fact 03
Kelley Fox practices biodynamic principles, aligning cellar work with the lunar calendar to respect the natural rhythms of the wine.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested and gently whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using native yeasts in neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh fruit character and mineral drive of the Dundee Hills terroir. The wine undergoes minimal handling, aging on its fine lees to build texture, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur additions.
