Ribbon Ridge

2016 Estate Pinot Noir

Discover the elegance and complexity of the 2016 Utopia Estate Pinot Noir, a handcrafted Willamette Valley Pinot Noir that beautifully expresses the character of our estate vineyard. Crafted from hand-harvested fruit and aged in French oak, this wine offers enticing aromas of Bing cherry, wild raspberry, rose petal, and baking spice. The silky palate unfolds with layers of red cherry, cranberry, blackberry, and subtle earthy notes, supported by refined tannins and vibrant acidity. Balanced, food-friendly, and age-worthy, this estate-grown Pinot Noir captures the essence of Oregon winemaking and the distinctive terroir of Utopia Estate.

The 2016 Estate Pinot Noir completes the hat trick as characterized by the early start and leisurely finish to balanced fruit. Small berries led to ripe flavors in the vintages and more elegant tannins. This could be the

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2016 Estate Pinot Noir from Utopia Wine

Wine details

From vineyard to glass

Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Ribbon Ridge
Vineyard
Utopia Estate Vineya
Vintage
2016
Alcohol
13.80%
Cellar
11 months in 40% new French oak, 60% previously-filled french oak barrels.

The story

A wine shaped by place

The 2016 Estate Pinot Noir is characterized by the early start and leisurely finish to the vintage resulting in lots of hang time and balanced fruit. Small berries led to ripe flavors in the cellar with more aromatics than the previous two vintages and more elegant tannins. This could be the vintage of the decade. Beautiful! Wine Enthusiast - 92 1 Wine Dude - A- Vinous - 92 Vivino - Utopia Estate Pinot Noir 4.1 (91 Points*) Overall Top 2% of Wines in the World Top 4% of Wines Ribbon Ridge AVA *Reflects the equivalent of points averages between Robert Parker, Wine Enthusiast, Stephen Tanzer and Antonio Galoni “Very good, smooth Pinot Noir.” — 5.0 (99 Points*) Vivino Reviewer “ I like the earthy notes and easy finish. Snippets of mushrooms and oak.” — 4.2 (92 Points*) Vivino Reviewer