Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Third generation grower Jim Maresh launched his own brand in 2007. Maresh Vineyard was first planted in 1970 by grandparents Jim & Loie. Medium Ruby color with aromas of aa array of red berry fruits with a touch of cooling mint. On the palate cherry and berry fruits, well structured, with a touch of rustic spice. Fine dusty tannins, balanced with acidity, medium-bodied, long finish ending with earthy mineral character. Very Nice! — 4 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.4

Surpassed the hype — a year ago

with Eli and Sarah

Sam Friedland

8.9

It is amazing that it was nicely drinking after 23 years! Soft tannins and very pleasant to drink! — 4 years ago

Billy L.

9.1

Pinot Noir Blind Tasting: Was expecting more here; Biodynamic, etc. Perhaps too young to strut! — 4 years ago

Andrew Formi

9.0

Awesome region — 4 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.0

Preferred on 2nd day. Nice and light with some spice. Tasty. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

From Maresh vineyard planted over 45 years ago. Ruby with berry fruit and sweet nutty spice aromas. On the palate ripe strawberry and cherry fruit flavors with tea and licorice notes, lively acidity adding herb spices. Long finish, dry tannins that need some time, ending with bright mineral tones. Nice, but put this one in the cellar for a few years. Small production. BIGGEST FLAW: CORK IS EXPOSED AND NOT PROTECTED. Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Rustic to a fault. Light-bodied. 5.13.26. — a month ago

Michael Dierberg

9.3

Very nice. Clear winner over Tan Fruit Tank Fruit 2021 and Arterberry Maresh 2019. — 8 months ago

Senator Tommelier

9.2

Oregon Pinot by KF. Very light and dry. Springtime hang with mom kinda Pinot — 3 years ago

Brandon Beldengreen-Karas

9.4

Rated 99 points by WA, and for good reason. The first release for Arterberry Maresh’s new Tan Fruit project, the Tank Fruit expresses beautiful white peaches, cashews, honey suckle with a very long, clean finish. — 4 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

The nose is definitely a 98, but it needs years to drink,
Parkers 98 point review as follows,

The aromas of the 2019 Chardonnay Dux Vineyard are alluring and savory, with ripe peach layers, beeswax, roasted almonds and pastry. The palate has a singular satiny texture and impressive concentration, enlivened by tangy acidity and streaks of graphite and finishing with tremendous length and energy. Wow!

Tan Fruit is a brand-new project from Jim Maresh, proprietor of his family winery, Arterberry Maresh, and the winemaker behind some of the most exciting Chardonnays in the Willamette Valley today. Much of the fruit for the Arterberry Maresh wines are sourced from older estate vines, and very few cases are made each year. In 2019, Maresh founded Tan Fruit, for which he will purchase fruit. "I hear about fruit for sale that I'd love to play with," he explains. "It doesn't work for Arterberry, but for Tan Fruit, there are no rules." He made six cuvées this initial vintage, and unsurprisingly, they are some of the best Chardonnays of 2019. The first set of Tan Fruit wines will be released sometime in 2022, and I hope to be first to sign up for this mailing list! — 4 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

Yin and yang. Crisp and creamy. Liquid minerals. — 5 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Saline, citrus, Granny Smith apple, mineral, high acid ⚡️😍😊 — 6 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.3

How do I say it with grace, poise, and within the bounds of decorum… The Dundee Hills of Oregon are calling to me. In speaking with my work-make Tommy, who has lived in Oregon and has proven to be a more than reliable source of insight concerning every & anything from Oregon: the Dundee Hills have me. Hell I think he’s warned me more than once about their playful nature yet their powerful foundations… add the 2023 Artberry Maresh ‘Dundee Hills” Pinot Noir out of the Willametter Valley to it all. From the start, the ruby color is mesmerising. The nose seems to wake up with every instance of dropping my own within it. The palate is mildly chewy and lush. As it warms in the glass and starts to tell of its true nature, deep notes of hibiscus and bramble-berry that only expand ring true. — 5 months ago

with Beth

John Willison

8.9

Subtle lime, all wet stone. — 2 years ago

Maggie J

8.9

Solid Chardonnay slightly less apricot notes than preferred, high Salinic notes — 4 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.3

White flowers, lemon zest and peach. Med body, med + acid. Gains complexity with air ⚡️😋😍 — 4 years ago

David Gobberdiel

9.3

Soft cherry — 4 years ago

Joe Roth

9.1

Delicious — 6 years ago

with Michael and Jeff