Riposte En Garde Pinot Noir 2025

Autumn leaves, rhubarb, damp earth and a weave of raspberry lift gently from the glass, with brown spice — clove and subtle cardamom — adding complexity. Red currant and dark cherry deepen the fruit drive, while an emergent red rose florality brings prettiness and lift. Cool and quiet in its presence, yet beguiling. That quiet poise carries through to the palate, where a soft, silky texture wraps around a core of dark cherry, cranberry, plum, clove and forest floor. The tannins are tight, fine and firm — a lovely corset around the fruit — funnelling to solid length with acid surging through the back palate. A wine that starts quietly and finds its voice with air.