Harvest
The Pinot Noir grapes in the Ridgepoint Wines 2002 Pinot Noir were harvested from our escarpment estate vineyards on Cherry Avenue above Vineland (Niagara Region, Ontario).

Winemaking
Grapes were de-stemmed into open top fermentation containers with hand push down of the cap.  After an extended fermentation with the grape skins the wine was pressed and aged in small oak casks.

Analysis

Alcohol/Volume: 11.8%	Residual sugar: <  g/L
Dryness (Sugar code): 0

Winemaker's notes
This wine will greet you with  friendly aromas of red cherry/ liquorice. The aroma is further enhanced with cloves, cedar and hints of eucalyptus. The fine tannin backbone is followed by flavours of which remind one of under wood.

Food pairings
Try with duck with cherry sauce and mushroom risotto or mushroom ragout on crostini.