Maresh Vineyard Liminal Pinot Noir 2022 Kelley Fox Wines

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Producer	Kelley Fox Wines
Vintage	2022
Country	United States
Region	Oregon
Appellation	Willamette Valley
Grape	Pinot Noir
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2032
Stock	17

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (94)

The 2022 Pinot Noir Liminal Maresh Vineyard comes from own-rooted vines originally established by Jim and Martha Maresh in 1970. “These vines are very self-regulating,” proprietor and winemaker Kelley Fox explains. “When I was doing canopy work out there they didn’t need hardly any of the thinning or shoot positioning that the other vines do.” Grapes were destemmed, and the wine was matured for 10 months in used French oak. The nose is bursting with pomegranate, and with time in the glass, it reveals nuances of mixed tea leaves, bergamot and earth. The light-bodied palate combines tea-like tannins and vibrant acidity with concentrated, fragrant flavors, and it has a long, latent finish. 159 cases were made.

Vinous (92)

A mix of blackberries, pine, dusty dried roses and exotic spice wafts up from the 2022 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard Liminal. This is deeply textural with silken waves of tart wild berries, taking on a sour tinge toward the close. It renders the palate completely refreshed, leaving a hint of mint and tart wild berries.