Chehalem Wind Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 torito-bravo Enjoy chilled

Enjoy chilled

each lying around 440 metres above sea level with a vine age of 14-26 years

but with nice mineral freshness that makes it feel lighter than it really is

Very saline on the finish

spice (pink pepper) and toasted almonds

Chehalem Wind Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 torito-bravo Enjoy chilledWind 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