The 2012 Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge comes from vines planted in 2007 (Pommard and Dijon clones). It offers darker, broodier fruit on the nose compared to the Wichmann or the Coast Range '12: bilberry, boysenberry and subtle seaweed/marine notes that surface with time. The palate is medium-bodied with more tannic backbone, although it does not possess the same finesse as the Coast Range. This will need one or two years in bottle. There is certainly impressive substance here and firm grip, but patience will be required.