Kelley Fox Wines Pinot Noir Durant Vineyard
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Kelley Fox’s Pinot Noir from Durant Vineyard is an Oregon wine from the Dundee Hills AVA.
- The wine is made from old vine, self-rooted Pommard grapes planted in 1974, as well as Bishop Block Pommard franç de pied vines planted in 1984.
- The Dundee Hills region is known for its ancient marine soil, a rare type found within the volcanic Jory soil area.
- Durant Vineyard practices organic and biodynamic farming.
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Elaboration: Winemaking involves aging in neutral Burgundy barrels, which have a capacity of 228 liters and are crafted from tight-grain wood sourced from French forests.
Tasting Notes: The Durant is medium-dark, youthful, rich ruby-red with beautiful light and transparency. It has the classic Dundee Hills nose of perfectly sun-ripe Oregon strawberries and subtle spices along with soft minerals. The mouth is the same, with a delicious sappiness and luxe texture without the heaviness. The structure is there in a way that is more pixelated than linear at the time of this tasting. Long finish.
PRESS
2022 – 96 Jeb Dunnuck | 95 Wine Advocate | 93 Vinous
2023 – 96 Jeb Dunnuck | 95 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.