2022 Kelley Fox Nerthus
2022 Kelley Fox Nerthus
Kelley Fox is known for producing some of the most haunting Pinot Noirs coming out of the Willamette Valley. But don't miss her other bottlings, especially this orange-ish-rosé-ish gem from some of the Willamette's best vineyards. Nerthus was an ancient goddess, an incarnation of mother earth, and this wine is blend of 34% Early Muscat, 34% Pinot gris, 18% Riesling, and 14% Pinot blanc. The grapes were whole cluster pressed, except for the Pinot Gris, which spend time on the skins.
This fall into a category I call: orange wine for lovers and haters. It's a skin contact wine, it's by definition orange, but it's also still vibrant and lively. It's a floral, stone fruit wonder, full of character but light on its feet. The word brilliant comes to mind.