{"product_id":"ken-wright-cellars-2023-pinot-noir-canary-hill-vineyard-willamette-valley-750ml","title":"Ken Wright Cellars 2023 Pinot Noir Canary Hill Vineyard Willamette Valley 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCanary Hill is one of Ken Wright Cellars' original vineyard-designated sites, part of the same landmark 1990 vintage that first established Ken Wright's commitment to single-vineyard Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley — the winery's very first year producing vineyard-designated wine included both Carter and Canary Hill. That history places Canary Hill among the true foundational sites in Ken Wright's now thirteen-vineyard Northern Willamette Valley portfolio, treated with the same guiding philosophy the winery applies across its entire single-vineyard program: Pinot Noir as, in Ken Wright's own words, \"the ultimate vehicle for conveying the aroma, flavor and texture of the location in which it is grown,\" rather than a wine stamped with a single house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2023 vintage has earned genuine, consistent praise from two of the wine world's most respected publications. Wine Spectator awarded 93 Points, describing the wine as \"precise and expressive,\" highlighting \"raspberry, cherry, green tea, rose petal, and dusky spice notes.\" Wine Enthusiast matched that with 93 Points, noting aromas of \"Bing cherry dusted with powdered sugar\" alongside \"wet slate,\" and praising \"a smooth, gentle mouthfeel.\" Together, these two scores reflect a wine that's both precise and generous — bright red fruit layered with genuine floral and mineral complexity, carried on a texture reviewers consistently describe as soft and approachable rather than heavily tannic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is genuinely well-reviewed, classically styled Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from one of Ken Wright Cellars' most historically significant vineyard relationships — a real showcase of Canary Hill's own specific terroir, built with the same patient, site-focused winemaking philosophy that's defined the winery since its founding in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKen Wright Cellars produces single-vineyard Pinot Noir from thirteen distinct sites across the Northern Willamette Valley, founded in Carlton, Oregon in 1993 by Ken Wright, whose winemaking career began in Monterey County, California, before a 1976 trip to Oregon's Dundee Hills convinced him this was where the finest Pinot Noir in North America was being grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCanary Hill Vineyard was one of the original two sites included in Ken Wright's first vintage of vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, in 1990 — a relationship that has continued for more than three decades. The winery's approach across all thirteen vineyard sites emphasizes letting each individual location express its own distinct character, rather than imposing a uniform house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator — 93 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Precise and expressive, highlighting raspberry, cherry, green tea, rose petal, and dusky spice notes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast — 93 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Noted for its aromas of Bing cherry dusted with powdered sugar, wet slate, and a smooth, gentle mouthfeel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBing cherry dusted with powdered sugar leads, joined by wet slate, raspberry, rose petal, and dusky spice, alongside green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrecise and expressive, with bright cherry and raspberry fruit carrying real freshness, balanced by floral rose petal and gentle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth and gentle, closing with lingering mineral character and soft, approachable tannin — genuinely elegant and well-balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWillamette Valley, Oregon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKen Wright Cellars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1993, by Ken Wright\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanary Hill — one of Ken Wright's original vineyard-designated sites since 1990\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Spectator 93 · Wine Enthusiast 93\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA precise, expressive, classically elegant single-vineyard Pinot Noir with real historical pedigree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaspberry, cherry, green tea, rose petal, dusky spice, wet slate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck or squab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom-forward dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, earthy cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45168104833090,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/0843C89B-A6E5-4ACE-98C8-F3A037A2802C_1_201_a.jpg?v=1788746568","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/ken-wright-cellars-2023-pinot-noir-canary-hill-vineyard-willamette-valley-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}