Chehalem Wines Ridgecrest Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, USA 2016 Pierre et Louis Trapet Rich and lush but less

Rich and lush but less obviously fruit-driven than usual in this vintage

As the fluid warms

Winemaking is moving away from 500-liter barrels to embrace larger foudre

but whereas Mouton-Rothschild possesses that peacock's tail

the sophistication really comes through here

Chehalem Wines Ridgecrest Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, USA 2016 Pierre et Louis Trapet Rich and lush but lessAromatically, this wine jumps out of the glass with bright red fruit with darker aspects of earth and blackberry bushes. Notes of sarsaparilla, forest floor and mushrooms are elevated by a hint of new oak toast. On the palate, the vibrant acid exposes a lingering essence of dried cherries and spices.