Description

(RR) Ribbon Ridge 2019 Pinot Noir Ridgecrest Estate Reserve
100% Pinot Noir | Alc: 13.1%
Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Winemaker’s Notes:
Ribbon Ridge 2019 Pinot Noir Ridgecrest Estate Reserve is one of the deepest, chewiest, and most ageable wines we’ve made from our oldest and most cherished vines at Ridgecrest. The nose has depths of spice and brambly berries, dark and fragrant, like warm summer afternoons spent picking dusty sun-soaked blackberries and the purple fingers that remain. There are gingerbread and molasses notes, clove, brown sugar, dark and exuberant on the nose, fine cinnamon-like tannins, and chewy, mouth-filling barrel and fruit tannins on the finish. The balance and tannins are very slightly clumsy, much like the enticing bitterness of a dark roast coffee, and in a youthful growing-into-your-slacks sort of way. We all know the later bloomers are the ones to last the longest, so it may be best to wait a little while, or decant this one, if you’d like to enjoy it right after release.

Critical Acclaim:
“Fresh strawberry and cherry aromas with hints of orange peel. Medium body, firm tannins and a juicy finish. Lots of pinot character and depth. Drinkable now, but better after 2024. Screw cap.” 93 pts – James Suckling

“Brambly blackberry fruit comes with leafy and herbal flavors right alongside. This is evenly balanced and modestly ripened, and it finishes with lemony acidity. Half of the barrels were new and leave a toasty trail as the wine fades.” 91 Points – Wine Enthusiast

“Lean and slightly taut but well-structured, with cherry and black tea flavors that finish with lively tannins. Drink now through 2029.” 90 pts – Wine Spectator

Winery

Tipsy Knitter Wines – Your Seattle based, online wine shop