2022 Walnut Ridge Vineyard Mystere Pinot Noir Review

Did you miss the newsletter last Saturday? I went all in on my visit to @walnutridgevineyard. This winery must be on your bucket list if you have yet to visit. Coming from an agricultural background, the owners were more concerned about the life of the soil over the soil types when they purchased the property. You can read all about it, link is in the Bio. 2022 Walnut Ridge Vineyard Mystere Pinot Noir Don't tell Drew Voit, but I'm planning to present this wine to him as a blind tasting on the podcast. Why, you ask? Well, this wine hails from a clone known as UCD , and its origins remain a well-kept mystery. When Drew first heard about this enigmatic creation, he couldn't resist, and thus, this wine came into existence. It's not my usual practice to showcase a blind wine crafted by a winemaker, but this one is a rare exception that demands a closer look. This wine presents itself with a captivatingly dark color that sparks the imagination. The nose is immediately intriguing, with an array of mostly dark red fruits, complemented by just a hint of brighter red fruit, like a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered The entry onto the palate is smooth and elegant, akin to embarking on a graceful journey down a lazy river. As the wine evolves into the mid-palate, its enigmatic character continues to unfold. On the finish, a delightful amount of grainy tannins appears, indicating that this wine is an ideal companion for a sumptuous meal. It also whispers a promise that its true potential will be fully revealed in the years to come. 👇 👇 👇 👇 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 Would you like to get a Saturday morning email once a month to read with your coffee giving you insider tips on events, news, and an in-depth perspective on a winery? Take about 6.7 seconds to sign up for my weekly newsletter. Link in Bio 🥂 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷