Andrew Rich 'Marine Sedimentary' Pinot Noir 2018 (Willamette Valley, Oregon) - [WE 93] [WS 92] [VM 92] [OB 92]

Ribbon Ridge and Willamette Valley AVAs.  Marine sedimentary soils: Willakenzie, Bellepine, Dupee 25% new French oak Native yeast fermentation 22% whole cluster Ratings & Reviews 93 Points - Wine Enthusiast:"There's a rich cloak of baking spices around pretty strawberry and cherry fruit flavors. The name tips you off that there may be some accent notes of seashells, which come up in the back of the palate as the wine rolls into a drying finish. The vineyard sources are unknown, but the flavors conjure up thoughts of Ribbon Ridge. Drink 2023–2033." - Paul Gregutt (7/1/2021) 92 Points - Vinous:"Deep magenta. Spice-accented red fruit, floral and succulent herb aromas pick up a hint of smokiness with air. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering sweet raspberry and cherry flavors underscored by a vein of zesty minerality. Shows fine definition and spicy lift on the persistent finish, which is given grip by slowly mounting, talc-y tannins. Andrew Rich is a remarkably consistent