2022 Kelley Fox Wines Pinot Noir Carter Vineyard
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The 2022 Pinot Noir Carter Vineyard comes from own-rooted vines planted in 1983. It was fermented with 50% whole clusters, and the wine was matured for 10 months in used French oak. Its aromas are reminiscent of the forest, with blackberries accented by wafts of fern, mossy bark and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate is vibrant and chalky with fragrant flavors and a very long, flavorful finish. Only 86 cases were made.
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A bright ruby hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir Carter Vineyard comes from a vineyard only a quarter mile away from Canary Hill, but the difference between the two wines is night and day. With a jeweled ruby/magenta color, the Carter Vineyard cuvée is closer to a Bonnes Mares, with ripe raspberry liqueur and sappy fresh herbs. Medium to full-bodied, it’s broader with depth and richness. One of the great wines of the vintage, this long and age-worthy red is next-level good.
Beautifully perfumed, the 2022 Pinot Noir Carter Vineyard lifts with a flower shop bouquet, blending dusty roses, dried strawberries and minty herbs. There's an energy to the 2022 that’s nearly impossible to describe—zesty and full of life, with crisp minerality and a bump of tangy citrus that adds lovely tension as tart wild berries saturate. The Carter Vineyard maintains fantastic momentum, finishing spicy, long and gently tannic, urging the taster back to the glass for more. This is fantastic and harmonious to the core. It hails from own-rooted vines planted in 1983.