Chehalem Wind Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 torito-bravo Slow fermentations at low temperatures

Slow fermentations at low temperatures

Enjoy chilled

Very saline on the finish

resulting from its ageing in the barrel

tropical fruit salad and passionfruit from its bouquet that move effortlessly to the intense and juicy palate which boasts of pure squeezed lemon and grapefruit flavours

Chehalem Wind Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 torito-bravo Slow fermentations at low temperaturesWind Ridge, as it always has been, is a bit more intense and brooding than its older sibling, Ridgecrest. 2013, in particular, shows more chewy tannin, more black fruit, and is a bit more shy upon its debut. Earth and forest floor, plum skin, blackberry, rosewater and cedar box, with a hint of tobacco on the nose. The palate holds a core of tannin and restrained fruit, with lingering flavours of violet, cherry cola, spicy barrel and a gorgeous tension