Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir Canary Hill Vineyard 2024

Blue and black fruit focused — Boysenberry, eucalyptus, raspberry and cinnamon aromatics. Marionberry and fennel on the palate with well-integrated acidity and tannins. A focused finish of ripe cherry.

Canary Hill Vineyard. YEAR PLANTED & ACREAGE: 1983, 17.5 acres. SPACING: 10 X 5 ft., 871 vines/acre and 10 X 6 ft., 726 vines/acre. ELEVATION & ASPECT: 450-550 ft., East. CLONES & ROOTSTOCK: Pommard both own-rooted and 101-14, 115 on 101-14 and Riparia Gloire, 777 on 101-14 and 3309. MOTHER ROCK: Volcanic. SOIL SERIES: Nekia and Jory. AVA: Eola-Amity Hills.

2024 was an ideal year in the vineyard. The season was long and mild, with only two days reaching 100 degrees and no dramatic shifts in temperature. Higher humidity didn't lead to any disease pressure, and the vines thrived in the steady conditions. Fruit developed early at low sugar levels, and the acids found their balance naturally. This kind of growing season brings depth and nuance- complex aromatics, layered flavor, and a refined texture that speaks to the year's harmony. The wines from 2024 are already showing remarkable character.

Aged 10-11 months in 20% new French oak barrels.

Located in rural Carlton, Oregon, Ken Wright Cellars is devoted to single vineyard Pinot Noir that showcase the terroir of some of the Willamette Valley's top vineyards. Assiduous attention is paid to optimal site selection and vineyard health. Source is everything. When you work with great sites, great things can happen. These great things cannot happen without a commitment by the Vineyard owner to the health of the vineyard and extremely low crop levels that ensure intensity of aroma, flavor and texture. Certain things in this world are better left alone. Minimal handling of the wine is essential to preserve what it is, a gift of nature. This winemaking philosophy defines Ken Wright Cellars. Ken Wright is very active in local charities and was instrumental in organizing the six new American Viticultural Areas that define the Northern Willamette Valley. Ken wrote the proposition for the Yamhill-Carlton AVA and served as the association's first President.