A study in terrior in one word: Fire. It’s more red-fruited than its counterparts, with scents of cherries, raspberries, cedar and forest floor. A tannic component to the texture girds the wine while serving as a springboard, keeping it high-toned and elegant.
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93 pts - Vinous: “Deep magenta. Vibrant mineral- and spice-accented aromas of fresh cherry, red berries and potpourri are joined by incense and musky earth nuances that build with air. Finely etched
raspberry and bitter cherry flavors display excellent clarity and intense, complementary floral pastille and baking spice flourishes. Finishes impressively long and silky, with well-knit tannins and emphatic, floral-driven persistence.”
93 pts - JamesSuckling.com: "A very rich array of ripe red and dark cherries here, laced with espresso and chocolate. Long, smooth finish. This would benefit from two or three years to integrate.”
92 pts - Wine Spectator: “This is focused on a delicately brooding core of lively acidity and tannins that expands slowly, with snappy cherry, river stone and dusty anise flavors.”
92 pts/Year's Best US Pinot Noirs - Wine & Spirits: “Lush and satisfying, The Fire is Chapter 24’s ode to vineyards with volcanic soils. The wine leads with whole-cluster spice and plush red fruit, not so much dense as it is saturated with flavor. It’s warm and inviting, with dusty tannins that add heft
and a chewy richness, giving this the stuffing to age.”
92 pts - Robert Parker Wine Advocate: “Medium ruby-purple the 2017 Pinot Noir The Fire gives up very pretty scents of dried strawberries, raspberries and rhubarb with warm blackberries, fragrant earth, burnt orange peel, tea leaves and an earthy current. The palate is medium-bodied, silky and youthfully slow to unfurl, with a firm, grainy frame and great freshness, finishing nuanced.”
