Arterberry Maresh "Maresh Vineyard" Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023
(Willamette Valley, Oregon) - [JS 98] [VM 96]

About the Winery:
Third generation Dundee Hills grape grower Jim Maresh launched his own brand in 2007. Jim’s grandparents, Jim and Loie, first planted Maresh Vineyard in 1970 when Eyrie was the only other vineyard in the Dundee Hills. The Arterberry Maresh label recalls the font and label design Arterberry Winery used in the 1980s. Those who have driven up Worden Hill Road in Dundee will remember seeing the Maresh Red Barn on the left. The iconic vineyard surrounding it with 40-year old vines has always been farmed organically. If Oregon vineyards were classified like Burgundy, Maresh would certainly be a Grand Cru.

The philosophy at Arterberry Maresh adheres to old vine Dundee Hills fruit, alcohols under 14% (preferably mid 12 to lower 13%), new oak kept under 15% on Pinot, no pumping, no fining, no filtering, no acidulating, no watering. The goal is purity of fruit and naturality expressing terroir with elegance and ageworthiness.

About this Wine:

• From blocks planted in 1970, 1972, 1983.
• Picked 10/12 to 10/19.
• Own rooted.
• Pommard and Wadenswil.
• Non-irrigated vines.
• 100% destemmed.
• Wild yeast.
• 24 months in barrel.
• 13.4%.

Ratings & Reviews

98 Points - James Suckling:
"Tense and savory, with layers of spicy herbs and black pepper, together with pure, elegant fruit wrapped in blood-orange zest. The structure is tightly wound, with firm, deeply rooted tannins and almost endless length. The mid-palate unfolds with bitter oranges, seashells, iron and crushed bricks, adding complexity. This is built for the cellar and needs some time. Better from 2029." (Mar 2025)

96 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2023 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard is impossible to ignore, offering an array of crushed cherries and minty herbs, along with a hint of clove and stone dust that tempt the senses. Elegance defines the feel, as velvety textures are supported by cool-toned acidity while red and blue fruits swirl across the palate, leaving a crunchy mineral @nge toward the close. A web of fine-grained tannin adds structure and poise as the 2023 finishes with outstanding length and energy, leaving inner rose tones and a pleasantly biWer twang to linger. Fabulous." - Eric Guido (Jul 2025)