PnP. Pure red fruit (raspberry, cherry, and strawberry). The fruit aroma has a wonderful sweet character to it. Some spice, and some earthiness I didn't get last time. On the palate the fruit is focused and leaner, with good acidity and supply tannins to balance and frame the fruit. A bit more secondary character than the last time I tasted this in Nov 2019, but this still seems young like it has a lot more to show and needs some time. Fresh and bright, but also elegant and lean. The balance is terrific and the character is classic Oregon pinot.
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Transparent ruby. Lovely and boisterous nose that is floral, and that also shows some sweetness, with some creamy vanilla notes. Delicate mouthfeel but quite punchy with tart red berry fruit. Red cherry bubblegum, red plum. Structurally this is certainly in the higher acid / lower tannin box.
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very light color and weight, appropriate acidity, very little happening with the nose and palate, anonymous in a large burgundy glass. I have liked this producer's wines, lack of syrup and oak as well as the subtlety, but this was merely pleasant with coq au vin. It didn't seem like it was going to become more expressive. Sort of like an Enderle and Moll pinot without the magic
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Lovely Pinot. Ripe fruit, red profile Leaning towards strawberry and raspberry. Fine acidity on the palate, just a hint of stiffness with otherwise plush feel. Mild bitterness/pit character on the finish.
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The basic bottling from Kelley Fox and a good one, I have had a number of them over the last year or so and have always loved them. Last night I picked up a bit of a savory note (maybe soy?) which is a very pleasant addition to an already delicious bottle. Very balanced and a fine entry level bottle.
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Rounder and more plush than prior bottles. Very red profile, strawberry and raspberry notes. Light and fragrant, just a bit less vibrant than prior bottles. Still on the fresh and focused side of the spectrum.
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Kelley Fox Wines: Nose: Very fragrant strawberry, red floral, earth. 50% whole cluster. Palate: Pure wild Strawberry. Sweet and tart. But not crunchy or high toned. Don't get the earth I got on the nose. A kiss of vanilla sweetness, but not oaky vanilla. Light in body. Medium+ acidity. Very little fine tannin. Medium/short finish.
Very very light, pretty and elegant.
91
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Light to medium ruby, very bright in the glass. I get notes of spice, floral aromatics and some wood on the nose. Nose opens up after 30 minutes slow ox. Good weight on the palate. It's quite juicy. Medium ripe strawberry and red cherry.
Light, red-fruited, delicate, acidic, all the stuff I like. Good, but I will wait at least 2-3 years before I check back in on this.
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Bright cherry, lively acidity. Stored under vaccum seal overnight, seemed better balanced on the first day. Great, light style - should sit on my other two bottles for a year or two.
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Lighter color, like many of her wines, but nose is rich and focused. Red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, lower levels of spice on the nose. All raspberry and strawberry on the palate. Really bright, vibrant fruit, with great acid backbone and supple tannins. Lean and focused but with great depth. Clearly young with the best to come.
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Light, fresh and crisp, early drinking Pinot Noir. Translucent red fruit of early summer strawberries. Even better day two. Nice cellar protector for Kelley’s more serious single vineyards.
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Incredibly light color, almost translucent. Notes of strawberry, sour plum, and other red fruits. Sourness mellowed out after decant. Elegant but a bit too light in body for me. An easy drinking and well done wine though.
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Delicious! Pours translucent ruby and can almost read a book through it. packed with fresh strawberry and raspberry, clean, pure and delicious. love it!
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Third Coast Soif (Chicago, IL): Such a pure expression of Oregon. Beautiful strawberry tones here. Not sweet, but so fruity, light, and drinkable. Easily punches above its price point. A very crystalline expression of the grape.
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Almost translucent. Fantastic strawberry and raspberry fruit profile. Fine acidity, fresh on the palate but despite its leanness, really holds on the finish. Great poise, elegance, with plenty of depth. On the lighter end of the spectrum without losing complexity. Impressive.
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11/18/2023 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bight and ethereal and red fruited. Very strawberry driven. Maybe not as compelling as on release but still lovely.
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10/9/2023 - Bakerbd Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rainier cherry and strawberry, blood orange, med + acid, bright
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7/6/2023 - wlsch Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Pure red fruit (raspberry, cherry, and strawberry). The fruit aroma has a wonderful sweet character to it. Some spice, and some earthiness I didn't get last time. On the palate the fruit is focused and leaner, with good acidity and supply tannins to balance and frame the fruit. A bit more secondary character than the last time I tasted this in Nov 2019, but this still seems young like it has a lot more to show and needs some time. Fresh and bright, but also elegant and lean. The balance is terrific and the character is classic Oregon pinot.
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2/28/2023 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Vic's. Extremely light, almost rose in appearance. Drinks more like gamay than pinot noir.
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12/17/2022 - 87tellub Likes this wine: 91 Points
Transparent ruby. Lovely and boisterous nose that is floral, and that also shows some sweetness, with some creamy vanilla notes. Delicate mouthfeel but quite punchy with tart red berry fruit. Red cherry bubblegum, red plum. Structurally this is certainly in the higher acid / lower tannin box.
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10/3/2022 - JCGuthrie wrote: flawed
This bottle showed signs of brett, unfortunately. More or less fine on the palate, but the nose had that band-aid note to it.
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2/21/2021 - vindictive wrote:
very light color and weight, appropriate acidity, very little happening with the nose and palate, anonymous in a large burgundy glass. I have liked this producer's wines, lack of syrup and oak as well as the subtlety, but this was merely pleasant with coq au vin. It didn't seem like it was going to become more expressive. Sort of like an Enderle and Moll pinot without the magic
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1/9/2021 - JCGuthrie wrote: 90 Points
Very light, modest nose, cranberry and red fruit on the palate. Very acidic. Nice style, but too young at this point. 90+
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10/27/2020 - elfez Likes this wine: 90 Points
So delicious. I ❤️ Kelley Fox. Delicate, transparent yet structured.
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8/21/2020 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely Pinot. Ripe fruit, red profile Leaning towards strawberry and raspberry. Fine acidity on the palate, just a hint of stiffness with otherwise plush feel. Mild bitterness/pit character on the finish.
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8/2/2020 - scott w Likes this wine:
The basic bottling from Kelley Fox and a good one, I have had a number of them over the last year or so and have always loved them. Last night I picked up a bit of a savory note (maybe soy?) which is a very pleasant addition to an already delicious bottle. Very balanced and a fine entry level bottle.
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6/23/2020 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rounder and more plush than prior bottles. Very red profile, strawberry and raspberry notes. Light and fragrant, just a bit less vibrant than prior bottles. Still on the fresh and focused side of the spectrum.
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2/20/2020 - SARED wrote: 91 Points
Kelley Fox Wines: Nose: Very fragrant strawberry, red floral, earth. 50% whole cluster.
Palate: Pure wild Strawberry. Sweet and tart. But not crunchy or high toned. Don't get the earth I got on the nose. A kiss of vanilla sweetness, but not oaky vanilla. Light in body. Medium+ acidity. Very little fine tannin. Medium/short finish.
Very very light, pretty and elegant.
91
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1/29/2020 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious and reliable as ever with this wine. pretty nose and pure, elegant bright red fruit
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1/25/2020 - 87tellub Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light to medium ruby, very bright in the glass. I get notes of spice, floral aromatics and some wood on the nose. Nose opens up after 30 minutes slow ox. Good weight on the palate. It's quite juicy. Medium ripe strawberry and red cherry.
Light, red-fruited, delicate, acidic, all the stuff I like. Good, but I will wait at least 2-3 years before I check back in on this.
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1/21/2020 - aquacongas wrote: 87 Points
not blind
Starting with nice red berries but later too tannic in the late palate. 87
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12/16/2019 - JCGuthrie wrote: 91 Points
Bright cherry, lively acidity. Stored under vaccum seal overnight, seemed better balanced on the first day. Great, light style - should sit on my other two bottles for a year or two.
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11/1/2019 - wlsch Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lighter color, like many of her wines, but nose is rich and focused. Red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, lower levels of spice on the nose. All raspberry and strawberry on the palate. Really bright, vibrant fruit, with great acid backbone and supple tannins. Lean and focused but with great depth. Clearly young with the best to come.
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10/31/2019 - SeaSea Likes this wine:
Light, fresh and crisp, early drinking Pinot Noir. Translucent red fruit of early summer strawberries. Even better day two. Nice cellar protector for Kelley’s more serious single vineyards.
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7/3/2019 - Edmond Dantes wrote: 91 Points
Incredibly light color, almost translucent. Notes of strawberry, sour plum, and other red fruits. Sourness mellowed out after decant. Elegant but a bit too light in body for me. An easy drinking and well done wine though.
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6/20/2019 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fantastic beach wine. See prior notes for details.
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6/2/2019 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious! Pours translucent ruby and can almost read a book through it. packed with fresh strawberry and raspberry, clean, pure and delicious. love it!
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3/24/2019 - acyso wrote:
Third Coast Soif (Chicago, IL): Such a pure expression of Oregon. Beautiful strawberry tones here. Not sweet, but so fruity, light, and drinkable. Easily punches above its price point. A very crystalline expression of the grape.
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3/21/2019 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Another great bottle. So elegant and poised. Fantastic pure red fruits, perfectly balanced and fresh. Wish I had more.
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2/16/2019 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Almost translucent. Fantastic strawberry and raspberry fruit profile. Fine acidity, fresh on the palate but despite its leanness, really holds on the finish. Great poise, elegance, with plenty of depth. On the lighter end of the spectrum without losing complexity. Impressive.
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2/10/2019 - Bakerbd Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light, red-fruited, floral. Beautiful nose, light bodied without much concentration
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