After a quick 20-minute decant the wine will warm slightly, and the aromas will begin to loosen and stretch. In the glass, a dark ruby core, flashes into soft purple with a day-bright hue. The fruit leads with deep colors—plum skin, blackberry, and dark cherry. Then, Pinot Noir does what it does best, draws you in like a magnet with its seductive earth—crushed rose, misty green forest floor, black tea, and classic Ribbon Ridge baking spice. On the palate, the Ridgecrest separates itself from the masses, and keeps you calm and focused with its soft blanket texture, too good to let go. Medium tannins and bright acidity are the essential framework, they’re perfectly rock solid but do their job “behind the curtain” letting the fruit and earth shine. The classic “Red Wine and Fish” conundrum was solved by Oregon Pinot Noir years ago—salmon and Pinot Noir were together, everywhere.