Kelley Fox Wines Pinot Blanc Stater Vineyard
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Kelley Fox Wines Pinot Blanc Dundee Hills “Stater Vineyard” is an artisan, bone-dry white wine from Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
- Stater Vineyard, located between Eyrie Vineyards and Durant Vineyard near Bishop Block, is a leased vineyard within a beautiful grove in the Dundee Hills.
- It predominantly grows Pinot Noir and features a half-acre of Pinot Blanc, showcasing the volcanic Jory soils and unique forest-enclosed microclimate.
Varietal: 100% Pinot Blanc
Elaboration: The wine was whole cluster pressed after picking, settled in tank for a few days, then racked into neutral French oak barrels for élevage until bottling. It is dry and ML complete.
Tasting Notes: The Stater Pinot Blanc is utterly transparent and is pale, pastel yellow. The enticing nose is full of white peaches and soft, ocean-fresh minerality. The mouth is juicy and beautifully fruited and is well-balanced by the tension and acidity. The finish is mouth-watering and has the feeling of a coastal white wine. I’m so glad to have this type of expression of Pinot Blanc.
PRESS
2023 – 96 Jeb Dunnuck | 93 Wine Advocate | 93 Vinous
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Kelley Fox Wines, established in 2007 in Oregon by Kelley Fox and her father, Gus Sterns, is a small winery known for its small-production, single-vineyard wines. The winery began with just over 100 cases of wine and crafts its wines from grapes it leases or sources from several top vineyards in Oregon, highlighting the diverse soils of the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas. The winery adheres to a natural winemaking philosophy, uses organic or biodynamic farming, and employs minimal intervention in the cellar. Today, the wines created by Kelley Fox are sought after, consistently receive high scores, and are highly praised by top wine reviewers.