Spring Ridge Vineyards Pinot Noir Family
Reserve 2001 Review

Spring Ridge Vineyards Pinot Noir Family Reserve 2001 Tasting Notes

One never knows what you will find up in the Santa Cruz Mountains—some old hippies hanging out, a slimy yellow Banana Slug, a UCSC student reading eclectic poetry, an illegal patch of hemp, or, and more importantly, a winery. There a lot of challenges for wineries in this neck of the woods: damp-cool-windy weather, thin soil and oddball politics make it difficult to grow grapes and make wine but yet, there are quite a few contrarians who do just that.

I don't know much about Spring Ridge Vineyards, except two things. One, this 2001 Family Reserve Pinot Noir was made in the Santa Cruz Mountains about 50 miles south of San Francisco. And two, it's a delicious Burgundian-style Pinot Noir that tantalizes the senses. The nose elicits red-fruit aromas with a floral and earthy musk. The palate is cheered by strawberry and raspberry flavors compounded with violets, brambles, and a tweak of toasted oak. Supple, flavorful, and a finesse treat. The finish surprises with length and depth. And that's all I know about that.

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