93 Points Wine & Spirits
From a dry-farmed vineyard planted in 2006, this wine manages to be lushly red while staying firmly vinous, marrying fruit and structure in a pleasing, seamless weave. It’s red-cherry scent is framed by mild oak accents; the pretty core of cherry fruit has a tanbark savor that becomes more like spice with air, and frames the finish nicely.
92 Points James Suckling
Strawberries with notes of dried orange peel, moss, bark and some graphite follow through to a medium body, round tannins and a savory, iodine-tinged finish. Drink or hold.
Winemaker Notes
Made from three different blocks within the vineyard, 114 from very shallow soils at the top of the hill that ripen early and contiguous blocks of 777 and Wadenswil on the bench co-fermented. The 114 was fully destemmed and fermented warm and quickly for smooth structure and bright fruit, the 777/Wadenswil co-ferment was kept cooler and utilized about 40% whole clusters for floral, spice driven aromatics and firm tannin structure. Together they show off the gorgeous floral berry fruit and delicate nature of the vineyard. Aged for 12 months in barrels and 5 months in tank before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vivid ruby red in the glass. The nose offers up delicious scents of sour cherry, bilberry, and cranberry interwoven with the classic Ribbon Ridge baking spice and red flowers. This is a bright and acid driven version of Lichtenwalter with layers and layers of complexity and nuance. You will find mixed berry and cherry co mingling with damp earth, spice, and floral notes in this very food friendly wine
