Visually, this wine is clear garnet, modestly concentrated. On the nose, sweet fruit like Bing cherry, Oregon strawberry, and Italian plums are kissed with a dash of graphite, clove and cinnamon. The palate corroborates the nose, plus reveals a little baking chocolate. This wine is supple, yet its lightness and acidity keep it conservative and restrained.
Reviews:
- Paul Gregutt: Beautiful young wine. The crisp acids and flavors of ripe cherry and clean earth are well balanced.
Producer Information
Raptor Ridge is one of Oregon’s esteemed producers of quality Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and more. Founded in 1995, owners Scott and Annie Shull have established wonderful wines and a memorable wine tasting experience. Our winemaking philosophy has two tenets: one committing the winemaker to deep personal involvement with the vines and every barrel of wine; the other balancing science with tradition. Our approach to winemaking focuses as much on the vineyard as it does the cellar. Winemaker Scott Shull is personally involved alongside growers and field hands in pruning, trellising, cluster counting, cluster thinning, leaf pulling, quality monitoring, and all harvest decisions. Uniquely- during harvest, Scott is in the field picking fruit alongside seasonal workers, and personally transports the wine grapes back to Raptor Ridge were he oversees the “crush.” Family and friends are involved in processing the fruit into fermentation vats while Scott personally adjusts nutrients, inoculation, fermentation processes, and wine handling procedures. Its Scotts philosophy to intervene as little as possible in the miracle of wine, while employing a full knowledge of fermentation science only to avoid diminishment of quality or removal of flaws.
