Pine Ridge, Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2013 40% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon

40% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Gris

all pointing to it needing short term cellaring and evolving for two decades

(45+ year old vines)

A more complex nose reflects notes of a range of primarily red berry fruit

Then bright and penetrating on the palate

Pine Ridge, Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2013 40% Semillon and 14% SauvignonThe other 2013 offered in my tasting was the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Fortis, which is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 3% Merlot. An absolutely spectacular offering from Pine Ridge and one of their all time great Cabernet Sauvignons, this prodigious blend has an inky purple color to the rim and a gorgeous nose of charcoal, asphalt, graphite, blueberry, blackberry and cassis, while not a trace of oak seems to make it through. The wine