The 2008 Pinot Noir Ribbon Springs Vineyard exhibits an inviting nose of balsam wood, a sauvage cherry and raspberry character, along with cinnamon, clove, and incense. Silky on the palate with excellent depth and grip, this concentrated effort conceals enough ripe tannin to unwind for another 3-4 years. It, too, should be at its best from 2013 to 2023.
Adelsheim Vineyards’ 2008 Pinot Noirs are uniformly outstanding as they were able to take advantage of the great fruit provided by the vintage.
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