Chehalem Wind Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 torito-bravo each lying around 440 metres

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

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

resulting from its ageing in the barrel

Slow fermentations at low temperatures

in temperature-regulated tanks

Chehalem Wind Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 torito-bravo each lying around 440 metresWind 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