2022 Norris "Norris McKinley Estate" Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir
$19.95
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Lovely aromas of dried rose petal, sandalwood, dusty earth, red berries, baking spice. On the palate the wine is fine grained, with crunchy red fruits, earthy spice tones, agar wood, hints of star anise. The tannins are fine but give nice grip to the palate elevation this wine above just a charming easy drinker into a bottle that has great food pairing options, and definite potential to see some positive development with a few years in the cellar. Fantastic length on that palate and the fruit, spice and earth all vie for the final word. A beautiful and classical expression of this rarified Ribbon Ridge terroir for a price point that is practically unheard of. Once again, this beauty from Norris is set to be a big hit here at K&L!
Staff Reviews
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Michael Benoit
Review Date: 01/2025Michael Benoit
A classic expression of Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir at $19.99? It's true! This wine has a beautiful nose full of ripe red cherries and forest underbrush. It is medium-bodied, with focused acidity and gentle, fine-grained tannins. Crunchy red fruit flavors are underscored with hints of cinnamon and black pepper. A perfect marriage of freshness and depth, this is an outstanding value for Pinot of this caliber and sure to go quick!
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Aaron Hughes
Review Date: 01/2025Aaron Hughes
Pretty nose that opens with soft and juicy red fruits - cranberry, pomegranate and once a little air works its way in, dried red cherry. The palate has just a little bit of crunch with more cranberry and loads of beautifully dense cherry going from fresh to dried and back again with each sip, all complimented with hints of spice and vanilla on the lingering finish. This would be absolutely tremendous with duck or a saucy barbecue.
Notes
Ribbon Ridge is often considered the prime sub-region in the Willamette Valley for world-class Pinot Noir. This tiny appellation is home to icons such as Beaux Freres, Sequitur, Ribbon Ridge Estate, Patricia Green, Brick House and more. Norris planted their small 10 acre estate in 2007 to a mix of heritage clones (Coury, Wädenswil, Pommard), plus some Dijon 667 and 115. The soils are Wilakenzie, an ancient marine sedimentary soil. Having learnt his craft at famed wineries such as Williams-Selyem, The Hilt / Jonata, Trisaetum, Craggy Range and others, owner / winemaker Robert McKinley has put down roots on this family estate.
Details
| Origin | Oregon, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol Content | 13.8% |
| SKU | 1811273 |