Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard 2022 Arterberry Maresh

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Arterberry Maresh
Millésime	2022
Pays	États Unis
Région	Oregon
Raisin	Pinot Noir
Volume
État	Parfait
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	2026-2044
Stock	57

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Robert Parker (95)

2022 was "a freaky growing season," Jim Maresh recalls. "The growing season was almost identical to 2008—the greatest season of all time. But in 2022, we had large cluster formation rather than a bunch of shatter like in 2008, so it was bigger clusters that hung super late. The cool vintage with bigger clusters combined to give really low sugars. This is around 12.7% alcohol—I picked it the day before Halloween." While the 2021s are super concentrated and highly coiled, "the 2022s aren’t built like the 2021s," he explains. “The 2022s are earlier drinking, rounder, more open."

Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard features soaring floral perfume on the nose complemented by layers of raspberry, cranberry, orange bitters, gravel dust and woodsmoke. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with succulent, floral fruit. Supple and refreshing, it offers a long, flavorful finish and is delicious straight from the bottle.

Winespectator (94)

Fragrant and beautifully proportioned, with elegantly layered raspberry and cherry flavors highlighted by orange peel, forest floor and fresh violet accents as this builds tension and polish toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2033. 1,500 cases made.

Vinous (95)

The 2022 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard is compelling, to say the least, entrancing with its deep, dark and rich bouquet as black cherries are complicated by turned earth, flowery underbrush and crushed ashen stones. This is cool-toned, showing its minerality up front and creating an almost sultry character. Depths of flinty, tart red berry fruit slowly saturate as zesty acidity maintains freshness. The 2022 is powerful and youthfully dense, with grippy tannins that take hold through the finish without slowing its momentum. It tapers off long with a hint of balsam herbs that calls the taster back to the glass.

Decanter (96)

Pommard, Wadenswil (50%) and a bit of Dijon, the youngest vines on the Maresh estate, are from 1997, as well as plantings from 1991, 83, and 70, all of it own-rooted. Earth and rose petals announce gorgeous aromatics. Winemaker Jim Maresh destems 100%. It sees 18-24 months in barrel. At $33.50, this may be the best deal in American wine. Earthen aromatics, pine bough, and blood orange spritz. The palate is fresh with blue and red bramble fruits, spicy clove and savoury herbaceousness.