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Paige's Ridge Fort Ross - Seaview Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Sonoma County, California, USA
Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine
A friend makes this. I will only say, she is one of CA's best winemakers. Brilliant
A friend makes this. I will only say, she is one of CA's best winemakers. Brilliant
1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2016
Beautiful dark fruits and a nice little hint of spice.
Beautiful dark fruits and a nice little hint of spice.
Apr 18th, 2015
Jeb 98 From a single block and single clone (clone 667), the 2016 Pinot Noir Paige's Ridge is the tiniest production cuvée with only 40 cases made. Completely destemmed and brought up in just 50% new French oak
Jeb 98 From a single block and single clone (clone 667), the 2016 Pinot Noir Paige's Ridge is the tiniest production cuvée with only 40 cases made. Completely destemmed and brought up in just 50% new French oak
Jan 28th, 2024
Perfumed and powerful. Long, fresh finish. Drink up!
Perfumed and powerful. Long, fresh finish. Drink up!
Sep 24th, 2020
I love this wine but I hate that Sonoma coast is the new hotspot and Pinot Noir can be $100+/bottle. This Pinot has more dark fruit which I like.
I love this wine but I hate that Sonoma coast is the new hotspot and Pinot Noir can be $100+/bottle. This Pinot has more dark fruit which I like.
Apr 25th, 2017
Rich ruby in color with great depth and intensity, this single-block Pinot Noir captures the signature characteristics of Dijon clone 667. Aromas of fresh blackberry, cherry, Marionberry and strawberry mingle with subtle notes of forest floor, cardamom, vanilla and toast. Profound and inspiring, the wine features a massive presence balanced with extraordinarily focused fruit and silky tannins. Alluring notes of strawberry and raspberry expand and meld with the added mid-palate interlay born of oak tank fermentation. With its enduring finish, gorgeous acidity and phenomenal balance, this is a fascinating wine worthy of honoring the most auspicious occasions.
We hand-picked and hand-sorted the fruit, reserving 20% for whole-cluster fermentation prior to de-stemming. The remaining berries were de-stemmed and hand-sorted again before transfer to a new Taransaud wooden cuve. Five to seven days of cold maceration preceded more than two weeks of 100% native yeast fermentation. The fruit was then gently pressed, its free-run juice transferred to 17% new French oak barrels for 15 months of aging.
Rich ruby in color with great depth and intensity, this single-block Pinot Noir captures the signature characteristics of Dijon clone 667. Aromas of fresh blackberry, cherry, Marionberry and strawberry mingle with subtle notes of forest floor, cardamom, vanilla and toast. Profound and inspiring, the wine features a massive presence balanced with extraordinarily focused fruit and silky tannins. Alluring notes of strawberry and raspberry expand and meld with the added mid-palate interlay born of oak tank fermentation. With its enduring finish, gorgeous acidity and phenomenal balance, this is a fascinating wine worthy of honoring the most auspicious occasions.
We hand-picked and hand-sorted the fruit, reserving 20% for whole-cluster fermentation prior to de-stemming. The remaining berries were de-stemmed and hand-sorted again before transfer to a new Taransaud wooden cuve. Five to seven days of cold maceration preceded more than two weeks of 100% native yeast fermentation. The fruit was then gently pressed, its free-run juice transferred to 17% new French oak barrels for 15 months of aging.
Andrew had this 10 years ago
Andrew had this 10 years ago
Aug 19th, 2014
