The 2017 Pinot Noir Raschen is pale to medium ruby and opens with touches of tar and scorched earth, fleshing out to sliced blueberries, violet, river rock, moss-covered bark, damp earth and a eucalyptus hint with a black fruit core. The palate is light to medium-bodied, with dark, earthy fruits that fan out in the mouth to savory nuances, a sturdy frame of grainy tannins and juicy acidity, finishing long on a perfumed note. RP
The 2019 Pinot Noir Raschen Ridge has a medium ruby color and aromas of cranberries and strawberries, conifer, amaro, forest floor and dried lavender. The palate surprises with its concentration of spicy, earth-laced fruits and powerful structure from ripe, grainy tannins, and it finishes long and layered. RP