Origin of the name Savoia: When Ken and his vineyard staff were first planting Pinot Noir on this property, they noticed the pungent aroma of wild onion in the soil.
When he asked how to say "onion" in Spanish, the answer was "cebolla," which sounded to Ken like "savoia."
Ken has such a special attachment to this wine that he lives on the vineyard grounds.
A subtle scent of elegant red fruits such as raspberry, red plum and cranberry, and soothing floral notes such as rose petals, violets and geranium.
A juicy and well-balanced flavour.
2022 has been a miraculous vintage for Ken Wright Cellars.
Mother Nature continues to amaze us.
The first miracle was a record-breaking harvest, even though a record-late cold front caused significant damage to new shoots and called into question whether there would be any harvestable fruit.
The second miracle was that harvest season ended in one of the driest and warmest Octobers we've ever known.
The following clones were planted: 115 (25%), Pommard (22%), 777 (23%), 667 (14%), Wadenswil (13%).
The remaining 3% is Chardonnay. Kruskroenken-Wright was the first Oregon vineyard to be featured on the cover of Wine Spectator in 2015, with a nine-page profile highlighting their achievements in the Oregon Pinot Noir industry and local philanthropic efforts.
Specializing in single vineyard wines, his wines have been praised around the world for 40 years.
The Pinot Noir variety is unlike any other food or drink we know, and it has an incredible power to connect us to the fields and the earth.
Ken says it's like a blank canvas, allowing the grapes to absorb and express the aromas and flavors of each land.
Ken was the first to advocate that not all Willamette Valley AVAs were the same, and that they needed to be subdivided and have sub-AVAs established.
Without Ken Wright, Oregon Pinot Noir would not be as unique as it is today.
Ken also clearly explains the relationship between the characteristics of Pinot Noir and the soil, stating that Pinots grown on marine sedimentary soils tend to produce floral and spice-focused wines, while Pinots grown on volcanic sedimentary soils tend to produce wines with a more fruity flavor.