Winery - Ken Wright
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Freedom Hill is the biggest of all the Ken Wright Pinots, except possibly the Shea. Tannic and leathery, this has a distinct streak of coffee grounds running all through it. Gutsy and potentially the longest lived.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full, rich and big, with cherries and plums, buttered nuts and vanilla. It’s ripe and varietal, beautifully structured and compared with previous vintages, reined in just a bit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Carter has an appealing softness in the mouth; it’s almost airy, but not thin or dull in any way. Cranberry/cherry fruit seems to float above pillowy tannins, with just a bare hint of mint in the finish. Light and delicate.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From a Ken Wright-owned vineyard, the Savoya is a lighter style, sprinkled with fresh whiffs of basil, thyme and rosemary, and hints of pine needle. An elegant, almost delicate, wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pretty, spicy scents of berry and cranberry mix with sweet plum on the palate. Lovely, aromatic and sweet, this young wine needs a little more time than its stable mates; it’s still a bit yeasty and tight. But very nicely made and balanced.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Forward, tart and spicy, the Canary Hill’s tangy red fruit is lifted with light citrus—lime and grapefruit. Nicely balanced and moderate in length.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lovely nose, scented with violets, sweet candy and rose petals. The flavors balance citrus oil, pineapple, pomegranate and red cherries, detailed and nicely balanced. But there is a note of plastic or Band-aid that creeps into the finish; otherwise this would be rated significantly higher.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The 2008 Pinots from Ken Wright display their individual terroirs quite succinctly, with little evidence of the (roughly) 30% new oak they receive. The Abbott Claim has a bit more of a chocolaty flavor, with full, spicy cherry fruit at its core. In fact there is so much fruit, spicy and candied, that it is a bit like fruitcake, in a good way.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Still quite young, but showing real depth and layering, the McCrone vineyard designate offers pomegranate and raspberry fruit, dusted with baking spices, and finished with a tasty vein of mocha. This is a wine to enjoy in the full bloom of its youth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bold and striking aromas of mushroom, seaweed and organic funk set this apart from the other Ken Wright vineyard designates. There’s plenty of tart, tangy cherry fruit also, though it seems to hit a wall, perhaps due to the recent bottling. This is a wine that could score even higher with additional bottle age.
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