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The September 2022 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $225
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94VM
"Dark crimson. Shows fine clarity to the ripe red and blue fruit, vanilla and floral oil scents, which are enlivened by steadily building spice and mineral notes. Palate-staining Chambord, boysenberry and fruitcake flavors are underscored by a vein of juicy acidity that adds back-end lift and cut. Smooth, even tannins add gentle grip to the very long, spice-laced finish, which leaves baking spice and woodsmoke notes behind. One of Oregon’s most highly regarded winemakers, Ken Wright has released a stellar set of wines from 2018. Fans of his style will be very pleased with the fruit intensity of these Pinots, but they show welcome energy as well, with the depth as well as the structure and balance to age gracefully. Wright’s wines have always been extroverted, but in recent vintages, despite the heat, I’ve been noting a greater degree of elegance. These 2018s show a lot of aromatic complexity, and their textures are smooth, which makes them pretty delicious already, especially with aeration, but I strongly recommend holding them for at least a few more years."
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"Dark crimson. Shows fine clarity to the ripe red and blue fruit, vanilla and floral oil scents, which are enlivened by steadily building spice and mineral notes. Palate-staining Chambord, boysenberry and fruitcake flavors are underscored by a vein of juicy acidity that adds back-end lift and cut. Smooth, even tannins add gentle grip to the very long, spice-laced finish, which leaves baking spice and woodsmoke notes behind. One of Oregon’s most highly regarded winemakers, Ken Wright has released a stellar set of wines from 2018. Fans of his style will be very pleased with the fruit intensity of these Pinots, but they show welcome energy as well, with the depth as well as the structure and balance to age gracefully. Wright’s wines have always been extroverted, but in recent vintages, despite the heat, I’ve been noting a greater degree of elegance. These 2018s show a lot of aromatic complexity, and their textures are smooth, which makes them pretty delicious already, especially with aeration, but I strongly recommend holding them for at least a few more years."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
A thin-skinned, terroir-sensitive red producing perfumed, silky and elegant wines of red-berry fruit and earthy complexity. It reaches its apogee in Burgundy.