Chehalem Wind Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 bodegas-munoz whole bunch-pressed

whole bunch-pressed

The generous palate displays juicy dark cherry fruits and complex dried herbal notes intertwine with enduring silky tannins

The nose is complexed with blueberry

The warm slopes of the Raupo vineyard in the Omaka Valley are home to some of our most important Chardonnay vineyards

The grapes were destemmed into an open stainless-steel pot and fermented with indigenous yeasts

Chehalem Wind Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 bodegas-munoz whole bunch-pressedWind 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