2021 Ridgecrest Vineyards "RR - Estate Reserve" Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir
Insider's Advantage
New
95WE
94VN
93WS
17JR
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95
Wine Enthusiast
There's a sweetness to this aromatic set, with mesmerizing scents of mulberries, oatmeal cookies, sweet pea flowers and wet paver stones. The palate is a gearshift, with tart blackberry and Marcona almond flavors bumping against traces of cedar and spicy Ligurian olive oil. Great structure and frisky acidity - a keeper. Enjoy this wine 2024-2035.
Professional Reviews
94
Vinous
The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Vineyards blossoms in the glass with an alluring blend of peppery herbs and florals, giving way to dried strawberries and hints of ground hints. Round, plush textures soothe as a tension-building blend of tart wild berries and minerals saturate the palate, balanced by brisk acidity. The 2021 tapers off long and staining, youthfully structured with edgy tannins, yet harmonious and built for the cellar.
93
Wine Spectator
Sleek and steely, with fresh cherry and raspberry flavors that are anchored by notes of stony mineral and black tea, building tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031. 288 cases made.
17
Jancis Robinson
Medium ruby. Gorgeous perfume of cedar, forest floor, cola, red and black cherry and dried vanilla pods. The palate is fresh and lively and long with silty, fine tannins. This wine is still so tight. I cannot imagine how gorgeous it will be in a few years’ time. Please stash this away. Scored for current drinking but I can only see it improving. LIVE certified. Originally planted in 1982. 480-690 ft elevation. Marine sedimentary soils. 42% Pommard, 33% Dijon 667 and 777, 25% Wadenswil. 31% whole cluster. Aged 16 months with 11 months in 50% new, 33% 1-year and 17% neutral French oak and a further five months in all neutral French oak.
Notes
A best block and best barrel selection from the old vine plantings at Ridgecrest's 1980's planting in the heart of Ribbon Ridge. This tiny 280 case production is the very best of the vintage and is purposefully crafted with cellaring in mind. Mostly Pommard and Wadenswil clones. 16 months aging in 50% new, 33% 1-yr, 17% neutral French oak.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Oregon, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 13.4% |
| SKU | 2081514 |