The Pingus vines were planted in 1929 in two different sectors of the village of La Horra

A whiff of volatile acidity does not really materially diminish the appeal of the earthy and markedly sauvage-inflected aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that display a top note of various floral elements

This is definitely on the lighter side and while the VA isn’t likely to bother most tasters

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this is the only Amarone we will see for a while (until the highly anticipated 2015 is released)

Ridge, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2021 The Pingus vines were plantedThe 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Monte Bello Vineyard is composed of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, aged 17 months in American oak (35% new). It has a medium to deep ruby color with scents of blackcurrant, chocolate covered cherries, cedar, cigar box, red fruit sparks, dried flowers and blackcurrant bud plus notions of graphite and iron. Medium to full bodied, it offers wonderfully lush fruits and firmly