2014 Kelley Fox Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir Red Barn Blocks

Pop and pour (13.6% abv) ... Robust stemminess at first (100% whole cluster). Calms down after a while and wonderful savory notes make this wine sort of irresistible, especially with food....quite exotic melange of spice on the nose complements the unique palate.

The antithesis of a mainstream fruit bomb pinot noir.

I will wait 5 years to open more of this. Definitely in the Jim Clendenen school of whole cluster wine-making.

Day 5 (after vacuvin of last quarter of the bottle)...

This wine may be destined for greatness (from an Oregon pinot noir perspective).  Was somewhat disjointed a week ago with stem notes a bit too prominent and too weird.

Now getting a glimpse of things to come and the future looks bright.  Fruit and sous bois into balance.  Much improved overall integration. A high degree of elegance with hints of inner sweetness that are delightful..