Maturity

It's difficult to put into words the color of a Pinot Noir with four years under its belt. Something about that young ruby-jewel color softens, and it acquires the slightest caramely hue, and this glass of Oregon ambrosia inspired me to get up on the step stool and nail it with the Nikon from above.

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