Ribbon Ridge Estate Pinot Noir

On the nose, I detect nutmeg, cinnamon and smoke. On the palette, it presents as soft and round. It’s rather light with a medium body. Well balanced with good minerality.

This vineyard shows gorgeous, bright red fruit and floral aromas; the Coast estate Pinot is much more savory and structured.

Lovely dark fruit, minerality, acidity.

Aromatic! Floral, red berries. Perfume and baking spice. Wet earth. M+ acid. Silky tannins and long finish. Fantastic.

A true Pinot. Big strawberries. Raspberry jam. Barnyard noise.

Rich, silky, supple, forward and still age worthy.

Trisaetum's 2013 Whichmann Dundee Estate Pinot Noir is sourced from the winery's smallest estate vineyard, at just under nine acres. It's also at high elevation and has classic Dundee Hills volcanic Jory soils. It's a bit masculine in expression, with robust notes of espresso and mocha followed by forest floor, underbrush and spry red berries. The palate is perhaps a bit more nimble, defined by both red and black fruit, bright acidity, clean lines and fine tannins. Really nice. Sample

Takes a bit to open up, but shows depth and layers of flavor. Good concentration of dark fruits and spices, even in early youth.

Yummy

I have no doubt that this is great but so green at this stage.