Arterberry Maresh, led by third-generation winemaker Jim Maresh, has become one of the benchmark names for old-vine Oregon Pinot Noir, and the 2023 Maresh Vineyard is one of the finest wines produced here yet. The family began planting this high-elevation Dundee Hills vineyard in 1970, making it one of Oregon’s historic Pinot Noir sites, with the flagship bottling drawn from own-rooted Pommard and Wädenswil vines planted in the early 1970s on the region’s classic Jory volcanic soils. Jim keeps the cellar work remarkably simple, with wild-yeast fermentation, fully destemmed fruit and roughly two years of élevage in barrel, allowing these extraordinary old vines to remain firmly at the forefront. The 2023 is vivid and beautifully detailed, with red cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry joined by rose petal, blood orange, tea spice, cracked pepper and a cool red-clay mineral character. The palate is sleek yet deep, threading concentrated fruit through fine tannins and vibrant acidity into an exceptionally long, energetic finish. The press has been enormous: James Suckling previously awarded 98 points and ranked it #5 among his Top 100 Wines of the World, and now Jeb Dunnuck has matched that with a huge new 98-point score, praising its remarkable definition, refinement, and ability to evolve for another two decades. Beautiful with some air today but clearly built to age, this is one of the great Pinot Noirs of the 2023 vintage and a bottle not to miss for fans of both New and Old World Pinot Noir.
Jeb Dunnuck.com (Audrey Frick) 98 pts! Brighter and more red-fruited, the 2023 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard opens with raspberries, roses, and hibiscus. Medium-bodied, it has remarkable definition, angular yet ripe tannins, refreshing acidity, and fabulous length. It's a beautifully refined expression that should continue to evolve over the coming two decades. Drink 2027-2047.
James Suckling 98 pts! His #2 domestic wine of 2025! 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
Vinous (Eric Guido) 96 points! "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 tinge toward the close. A web of fine-grained tannins adds structure and poise as the 2023 finishes with outstanding length and energy, leaving inner rose tones and a pleasantly bitter twang to linger. Fabulous."
Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks) 95 points! "The 2023 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard is bursting with cranberry, Italian plum, lilac, shiitake mushroom, tobacco and forest floor aromas, offering additional details with each return to the glass. Medium-bodied, it floods the mouth with layers of ripe fruit, earth and spice. It’s framed by dusty tannins and mouthwatering acidity and has a long, spicy finish."
2023 Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard
2023 Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard
Arterberry Maresh, led by third-generation winemaker Jim Maresh, has become one of the benchmark names for old-vine Oregon Pinot Noir, and the 2023 Maresh Vineyard is one of the finest wines produced here yet. The family began planting this high-elevation Dundee Hills vineyard in 1970, making it one of Oregon’s historic Pinot Noir sites, with the flagship bottling drawn from own-rooted Pommard and Wädenswil vines planted in the early 1970s on the region’s classic Jory volcanic soils. Jim keeps the cellar work remarkably simple, with wild-yeast fermentation, fully destemmed fruit and roughly two years of élevage in barrel, allowing these extraordinary old vines to remain firmly at the forefront. The 2023 is vivid and beautifully detailed, with red cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry joined by rose petal, blood orange, tea spice, cracked pepper and a cool red-clay mineral character. The palate is sleek yet deep, threading concentrated fruit through fine tannins and vibrant acidity into an exceptionally long, energetic finish. The press has been enormous: James Suckling previously awarded 98 points and ranked it #5 among his Top 100 Wines of the World, and now Jeb Dunnuck has matched that with a huge new 98-point score, praising its remarkable definition, refinement, and ability to evolve for another two decades. Beautiful with some air today but clearly built to age, this is one of the great Pinot Noirs of the 2023 vintage and a bottle not to miss for fans of both New and Old World Pinot Noir.
Jeb Dunnuck.com (Audrey Frick) 98 pts! Brighter and more red-fruited, the 2023 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard opens with raspberries, roses, and hibiscus. Medium-bodied, it has remarkable definition, angular yet ripe tannins, refreshing acidity, and fabulous length. It's a beautifully refined expression that should continue to evolve over the coming two decades. Drink 2027-2047.
James Suckling 98 pts! His #2 domestic wine of 2025! 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
Vinous (Eric Guido) 96 points! "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 tinge toward the close. A web of fine-grained tannins adds structure and poise as the 2023 finishes with outstanding length and energy, leaving inner rose tones and a pleasantly bitter twang to linger. Fabulous."
Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks) 95 points! "The 2023 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard is bursting with cranberry, Italian plum, lilac, shiitake mushroom, tobacco and forest floor aromas, offering additional details with each return to the glass. Medium-bodied, it floods the mouth with layers of ripe fruit, earth and spice. It’s framed by dusty tannins and mouthwatering acidity and has a long, spicy finish."
