Arterberry Maresh - Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023

Druva

Pinot Noir

Tasting note

James Suckling

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Somm Select says: “Cellar wizard Jim Arterberry Maresh, a third-generation Dundee Hills grower, has raised the bar to a seemingly insurmountable height, producing nuanced, aromatically complex, and wonderfully pure Pinot Noirs that everyone can afford. We’ve offered and sold through them over the years, but today’s special bottling is a first—an affordable “upgrade” if you will. The “Old Vines” displayed on the front label is the sole clue: Maresh’s 2018 comes from two of the oldest and most sought-after vineyard sites in all of Willamette Valley. Unfortunately, this distinguished cuvée has been produced just two other times, as they only wanted 40+-year-old vines fueling this tremendous, if not historic, Pinot Noir. Furthermore, they’re not made in substantial quantities and each release has garnered eye-popping scores that have only quickened the velocity in which they sell out. The choice is yours, of course, but when there’s a rare chance to secure a profound, old-vine Pinot Noir from a Burgundy-toppling region for $45, it’s not really much of a choice!”

Technical sheet

• A blend of Maresh and Weber.
• Picked 9/21 to 10/14.
• Own rooted vines.
• 100% destemmed.
• Wild yeast.
• 22 months in barrel.
• 13.2%
• 65% Pommard and 35% Wadenswil.
• Non-irrigated vines.