"This is a beautifully crafted Pinot Noir from rising star winemaker Jim Maresh. The Maresh Vineyard is his flagship Pinot Noir and is likened to a Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy. Last years' vintage received a 94 Parker rating and we expect as much in the 2009 vintage. The old vines produce an elegant, yet rich style with bright cherry and strawberry fruit, a light toastiness and an underlying earthiness reminiscent of a fine Burgundy. The 45 acre vineyard is organically, dry-farmed and sits in a very choice part of the Dundee Hills (hence the likening to a Grand Cru). The production is small, so the supply is limited. I would not hesitate to purchase this truly great wine."~(Monica McCall)

"The 2009 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard was sourced from a vineyard planted originally in 1970 with two later additions. Yields in 2009 were less than 2 tons per acre and Maresh was able to keep the wine's alcohol at 13.0%, unusually low for the vintage and the AVA. The wine spent 14 months in barrel, only 10-15% new, and was bottled without fining or filtration. The youthful Jim Maresh calls 1999, "a winemaker’s vintage" and said his goals were "to achieve succulence and seamlessness". With the advantage of old vines and low yields, Maresh was able to succeed. The wine offers up a captivating nose of exotic spices, incense, rose petal, black cherry, and black raspberry. Dense and sweetly-fruited, it displays a velvety texture, unusual depth and concentration for the vintage as well as a sense of elegance. This beautifully proportioned effort will evolve for 1-2 years and drink well through 2021+. It is one of the stars of the vintage."~(Wine Advocate)