Ken Wright Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (75cl, 13.2%)

Ken Wright Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a 100% Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley AVA. Grapes are hand-sorted, fermented in small open-vat fermenters until dryness, then pressed and aged separately in stainless steel and neutral French oak. Ken Wright is widely credited with pioneering cold soaking for Pinot Noir before fermentation. The nose shows bright red cherry, cranberry, rose petal, earthiness, clove and sandalwood. The palate has ripe cherry, wild raspberry, bramble fruit, leather, cola, cedar-toned spice, lively acidity and velvety tannins, with a whisper of cocoa nib. The finish is medium-long and refreshing, with cranberry and rhubarb acidity, tea-like tannins, kirsch, cinnamon and dried herbs.