Ken Wright Pinot Noir Canary Hill Eola-Amity Hills 2016

Ken Wright is legendary for his focus on single-vineyard designate pinot noir. Starting Panther Creek in 1986 with a few barrels, he quickly became THE pinot guy to have, and even more so after he sold it to start his eponymous winery. To this day, he is still crushing it, and with the string of excellent vintages in Eola-Amity Hills, this should be on your short list. AT THIS PRICE!? Yes!

The Canary Hill vineyard is 9.5 miles west of Salem, Oregon. Originally planted in 1983, with more than half of the vineyard is actually own-rooted! It is perfectly situated on an east facing slope 450-550ft above sea level on Nekia and Jory volcanic soils. Canary Hill may be one of the older vineyards in the Eola Hills of the Willamette Valley, but its modern history is fairly easy to summarize. Ken Wright liked the vineyard so much that he bought the property outright from Dick and Nancy Daniel in 2006.

With lush texture, deep and resonant black plum aromas and flavors, forest underbrush, bright red berries and citrus driven acidity typical of the vineyard, this bottling is sensational (not to mention our price!). We have about 25 cases or so at this excellent price...please grab a few while we have it!

PAIRING IDEAS: How about this reco from sommelier Amy Racine? “A hearty burrito with a spicy salsa calls for a juicy, but low tannin red wine so it doesn’t amplify the spice (in a bad way)...Ken Wright makes a style that has a smokey tone for the beans and char on the tortilla. It’s fruitiness comes by way of plum and blackberry flavors, which are especially great for a beefy carne asada burrito.”

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Pop open this Oregon pinot, put on a record of Kenny G jazz and relax! Any album and any song...we love them all! Relax we've got you covered!