We taste a lot of wines, but we do not always find all of the wines. We listen to our customers. We kept getting special orders for this wine and figured we better try it. We did and now it is stacked on our floor. Grab some and see why so many people wanted this wine.
2013 Ryder Estate Point Noir...$11.99
The Pinot Noir grapes for this wine were sourced from two of our estate vineyards in the cool climate zone of Monterey County, a part of California’s renowned Central Coast. The brisk conditions and cool temperatures of this area present ideal growing conditions for the temperamental Pinot Noir grape, resulting in wines of intense varietal character and well-balanced acidity.On the heels of a picture-perfect 2012 growing season, the 2013 vintage was another beaut. Spring came early and lasted long, with temperate conditions and ideal temperatures. Cool nights and overcast mornings followed by breezy warm afternoons made the summer months ideal for even ripening and good flavor development. Excellent harvest-time conditions allowed us to let the grapes hang until optimal ripeness was achieved. At the winery, the fruit was destemmed, but not crushed, and placed into small open-top fermentation bins and allowed to cold soak before fermentation.
Our 2013 Ryder Estate Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied wine with enticing cherry, blackberry and plum aromas with vanilla nuances. Lush and silky, it bursts with red fruit on the palate that leads into a supple, lingering finish.
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