RITUAL
PINOT NOIR 2018
CASABLANCA VALLEY, CHILE
Ritual’s organic estate in the Casablanca Valley sits just a few miles from the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean, where a Humboldt current creates early morning fog and breezes ideal for Pinot Noir. The vineyards are surrounded by 6000 acres of forest promoting biodiversity and sustainability in the environment.
The grapes were hand harvested and double sorted before fermentation, in which a portion of the fruit is whole-cluster fermented, adding extra spice and tannin. The 2018 growing season saw significant rainfall in the winter and moderate temperatures throughout the season, resulting in a long hang time that guaranteed full physiological ripeness and intense flavor profiles.
RITUAL
PINOT NOIR 2018
CASABLANCA VALLEY, CHILE
Your Price: $24
“Nuanced fragrance, full of racy raspberries, mossy berries, forest floor and spices. Elegant, but deep. Smooth, round and subtle on the palate. So much poise, showcasing fine, pinot character. From organically grown grapes. Drink now or hold.”
93 Points