2017 Ribbon Springs Pinot Noir
2017 Ribbon Springs Pinot Noir
CHERRY | SPICE | JUICY
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93 pts., Vinous
91 pts., Wine Enthusiast
“Mmmmm…this is so juicy and filled with fresh cherry aromas—it reminds me of picking fresh fruit off the tree. And I love the pop of spiciness in the nose. There’s a lovely velvety texture to the wine and this quality carries through to the finish. It’s simply delicious.”
-Gina Hennen, Winemaker
Appellation: Ribbon Ridge
Farming: LIVE certified, Estate Vineyard
Composition: 100% Pinot noir
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Ribbon Springs Vineyard
“Ribbon Springs is filled with natural habitat, patches of forest, springs dispersed throughout the site, nature trails, and essentially its own ecosystem delivering a beautiful serenity”
Ribbon Springs is our largest estate vineyard property. With aspects of south, south-east, south-west, and north-east, this site, first planted in 1996, sits in the Ribbon Ridge AVA, a sub AVA of the Chehalem Mountains. This property is filled with a mixture of varietal plantings including Pinot noir and Chardonnay, all planted in marine sedimentary soil.
AVA: Ribbon Ridge (sub-AVA of Chehalem Mountains)
PLANTED ACRES: 53.68
FIRST PLANTED: 1996
ELEVATION: 400-600 ft.
ASPECT: South, South-East, South-West, North-East
SOIL: Marine Sedimentary
CLONES: Pinot noir: UCD1A “Wädenswil,” UCD4 “Pommard,” UCD5 “Pommard,” 4407 (selection), ENTAV 113, ENTAV 114, ENTAV 115, ENTAV 667, ENTAV 777, QM-1 (selection), AS-2 (selection)
