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Pinot Noir
Pinot noir (French pronunciation: [pinoˈnwaʁ]) is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines produced predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for "pine" and "black" alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered...
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G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut
Golden yellow to the eye with tinges of jade green. The sparkle is
gentle, elegant and sustained. On the nose there are citrus hints and
rich fruit aromas of white peach and apricot. These lengthen into notes
of vanilla, dried fruits and honey.On...
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- 45
2005 Domaine Gabriel Billard "Milliane" Bourgogne Rouge
This Domaine, run by two sisters, Mireille Desmonet and Laurent Jobard
(the well-known and respected Drouhin enologist), makes lovely wines in
Pommard. The Cuvée Milliane comes from a 1/2 Hectare parcel in the town
of Pommard, with vines of more...
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- 100
2005 Sojourn Cellars "Sangiacomo Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Whereas the 2004 was produced from a single Pinot Noir clone, the 2005
combines grape clones 115 and 777 from this same vineyard. The wine is
huge now and will take on additional weight in the bottle over the next
year. The nose exudes...
2005 Domaine Daniel Rion Le Vaucrain, Côte de Nuits-Villages
This comes from the border between the village of Premeaux and
Comblanchien, from an extremely well-situated vineyard located next to
Clos de Marechale, the very well-known Premier Cru Nuits St. George
vineyard, whose wine sells for $90 or more per...
2004 Rhys "Alpine Vineyard" Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Pinot Noir
This wine has beguiling wild black fruits and minerals on the nose. Enormously concentrated flavors of blackberry, boysenberry and black raspberry lead to what Matt Kramer called the “Kaleidescopic” mineral-driven mid palate.
Percentage:
- 100
2005 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol Rouge
2005 is a great vintage for Sancerre Rouge, the wines have plenty of
ripeness and still the acidity and structure to carry the wine. It is
supple and luscious with aromas of dark cherry and cured meats.
2005 Brewer-Clifton "Cargasacchi Vineyard" Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Aromas of asian spice, cured meat and wild strawberry followed by flavors of saddle leather, beets and chicory. Very savory in the mouth with broad structure.4,896 bottles produced
2005 Sineann Oregon Pinot Noir
An unusual and very dense Pinot Noir. This is a very serious wine. Fruit takes a definite back seat here, with leather, earth, and dark, stewed fruit up front. It would be a good match for game.
2003 Flying Cloud Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
The aromas and flavors of this wine are reminiscent of blackberry and sage. It has a deep, purple-ruby color from the addition of Petite Sirah and impeccable balance with soft tannins.
Percentage:
- 4
2006 Auteur Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard Williamette Valley
WINEMAKER'S NOTES Aromas of freshly ground pink peppercorn, wild raspberry and blueberry preserve, rose petal and asian spice with high tones of crushed wet stone and lavender. Deep and brooding with an intense core of floral scented...
2006 Raptor Ridge "Shea Vineyard" Yamhill-Carlton District Pinot Noir
Winemaker's Notes Shea Vineyard is a lower level, warm site located in the coastal sedimentary soils of the Yamhill-Carlton District. The 2006 is ruby garnet in color. Slight mushroomy earthiness on the initial palate, followed immediately with...
2006 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
This wine delivers deep flavors of cola, dark cherry and sweet spices. Traces of vanilla bean creme brulee pleasantly greet the midpalate. Touches of wet stone and sassafras add to the enjoyable texture and exhilarating finish.
2006 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
This wine is deep and exotic with layers of ripe black and red fruit and a touch of pie crust. This dense wine fills the palate and yet exhibits hints of minerality, with a lengthy finish. The intense flavors of blackberry, green tea and earthy...
2006 W.H. Smith Sonoma Coast Pinor Noir
Bright garnet color. The nose flows through with violets and Bing cherries. The wine is extremely well balanced, with notes of warm sage, cloves, cherries and strawberries dominating the palate. The texture is classic Pinot – silky, sexy and...
Percentage:
- 100
2006 W.H. Smith "Maritime" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
This wine is a stunning fusion of flavors; hints of rose petal and cinnamon on the nose, with just a touch of leather. Dark intense plum and pomegranate flavors flawlessly integrate with the substantial texture of exotic spices and seamless...
Percentage:
- 100
2006 W.H. Smith "Marimar Estate Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Deep, bright cherry with elegant, classic aromas of dark berries and exotic spices. Flavors of plums and a hint of cardamom excite the palate. It is rich and intense, with firm tannins yet supple and delicious. Pairs with wood-roasted meats or any ...
Percentage:
- 100
2006 W.H. Smith "Umino Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Dstinct nose with hints of orange peel, vanilla and all-spice. The fruit is dark and intense, dense plum flavor and concentrated black cherry finish. Pairs well with squab or duck and sweet vegetables, such as grilled tomatoes, beets and peppers...
Percentage:
- 100
2006 Brewer-Clifton "Huber Vineyard" Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Aromas of rose petal, bing cherry and chrysanthemum followed by flavors of peach skin and guava. Tender and delicate with brisk acidity. 576 bottles produced.
2006 Brewer-Clifton "Clos Pepe Vineyard" Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Raspberry, holiday spice and floral aromatics followed by flavors of strawberry glaze and pomegranate. Very complete matching tender pliancy with a firm mid-palate. 1,728 bottles produced.
Brewer-Clifton "Lindsay's Vineyard" Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Pomegranate, cured pork and cayenne truffle aromas followed by cranberry and kirsch flavors. Very savory and brambly on the palate with dry, gripping tannins. 4,896 bottles produced.
2005 DuMOL Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Deep ruby red. Great aromatic complexity with truffles, fresh earth, thyme and kirsch. Bright red fruit and darker wild berry flavors lead to roasted meat and anise notes. Great inner-mouth energy and vibrancy with supple, elegant tannins and a...
2005 DuMOL "Aidan" Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bright, full-red color. The nose combines floral raspberry and black cherry aromas with spicy cola and smoked meat notes. Sweet dark fruits dominate the palate with a racy brightness and sappy energy that is captivating. Concentrated yet brisk on...
2005 DuMOL "Ryan" Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bright, medium-red color. Effusively aromatic with classic cool kirsch, violet and black tea characters, truffle and smoke. The flavors constantly evolve on the palate with pungent spicy wild berry fruit, great inner-mouth perfume and delicate...
2005 DuMOL "Finn" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bright ruby red color. Soaring aromatics of crunchy red berries with darker black raspberry and truffle notes. Sweet and pliant entry with classic inner-mouth perfume. Light cassis, smoked meat and strong fruit extract on a seductive mid-palate....
2006 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Complex, vibrant aromas of blackberry, black cherry, cola, and underbrush. Rich and layered, with enticing dark fruit and mineral flavors. Finishes very long and spicy, with fine-grained tannins and a lovely aromatic persistence.
2005 Kistler "Kistler Vineyard" Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir
Intensely perfumed nose combines crushed blackberry, black raspberry, violet, and graphite. A very vibrant, primary wine with great purity of fruit and complicating soil tones. Luscious and utterly compelling. 93-95 pts. Robert Parker - ...
2005 Kistler "Cuvee Catherine, Occidental Station Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Compelling aroma of black fruit, violet, cassis, and graphite. Pure, penetrating, and precise, with high-pitched flavors complicated by strong soil tones. A very primary, tightly-wound wine with lively acidity and subtle tannins. Highly aromatic and...
2005 Kistler "Cuvee Elizabeth, Bodega Headlands Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Captivating nose featuring wild dark berries, gun flint, and minerals. Densely-packed, silky, and incredibly intense, with an intriguing oriental spice character to the black fruit flavors. An endless finish of wild fruits and flowers punctuates...
2004 Rhys "Family Farm Vineyard" San Francisco Bay Estate Pinot Noir
The iron-rich alluvial clay loam soils and eastern aspect combine to create a very unique and complex wine. Soaring nose of mixed red and black fruit laced with complex citrus and scorched earth highlights. Both structured and concentrated on the...
2004 Rhys "Home Vineyard" San Francisco Bay Estate Pinot Noir
Ethereal and complex aromas of red pit fruits and freshly turned earth. The wonderfully silky texture supports fresh but concentrated red and black fruit. Long finish with tightly wound cherry, rose petals, citrus complexity and a touch of resolving...
2005 Alesia "Chileno Valley" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
"Here the nose is quite ripe with hints of crushed herb and forest floor adding interest to the dark pinot fruit aromas that introduce moderately rich and full flavors that offer excellent concentration and volume though the finish evidences a...
2006 Alesia "Falstaff Road Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
The balanced and spicy fresh fruit of the 2006 Falstaff will appeal to Burgundy-drinkers. From the subtle cinnamon and graphite on the nose, to the taut and spicy black cherries on the palate, this is what cool climate Sonoma Pinot is all about....
2006 A.P.VIN "Clos Pepe Vineyard" Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
There are currently no tasting notes available for this wine.
2006 A.P.VIN "Kanzler Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Nor
93 Pts. Wine Spectator. Rich and complex, with loamy wild berry, huckleberry and boysenberry flavors that are concentrated and polished, with a long, vibrant, persistent finish. —James Laube, April 30, 2008.
2006 Alesia Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
The fresh, high-toned red fruit, and excellent balance really highlight the pretty and seductive side of California’s Russian River Valley. This is a Pinot lover’s Pinot. "An airy upper register nose of red cherry and pinot fruit...
2004 Alesia "Kanzler Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Nice mid-weight nose of red berry fruit, spice and forest floor. Very balanced, ripe and elegant red fruit palate leads to a load of graphite and sweet fruit on the finish. This is very approachable now and will improve for 3 to 4 years.
2004 Alesia "Sonatera Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Explosive and complex nose of ripe black fruit and savory herbs. The delicious entry offers bucketloads of sweet blackberry compote that lead to an extremely persistent finish with some subtle minerality. We feel this wine successfully combines...
2004 Alesia Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Deep nose of sandy red and black fruit, cinnamon and clove. Delicious red and black fruit on the palate, with great focus and balance. The long refreshing finish offers loads of spice and a touch of graphite. This is very approachable now with an...
2005 Adelaida "SLO, HMR Estate Vineyard" Paso Robles Estate Pinot Noir
The evolving flavors show firm and youthful tannins which segue to impressions of tart cherries, cranberry relish and woodsy notes of underbrush and forest floor.
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- 100
2006 Leaping Lizard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Classic style with typical fruit aromas of dried cherries and cranberries. These aromas are enhanced with notes of vanilla, dried herbs and a slight earthy character. On the palate, the wine has a cola flavor that is matched with cherry and...
Percentage:
- 82
2005 Adobe Road "Herrerias Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
This concentrated cherry-filled Pinot takes on a range of classic Sonoma Coast characteristics and flavors including dried violets, black tea and cranberries, all nicely layered with sweet oak and a wisp of forest floor. GOLD MEDAL: 2008 Florida...
2005 Adrian Fog "Savoy Vineyard" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
92 pts. Wine Advocate, Robert Parker: Adrian Fog produces some of California's most compellingly complex, aromatic Pinots. The 2005 Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard is reminiscent of a premier or grand cru from Burgundy's village of Morey-St.-Denis. Forest...
Percentage:
- 100
2005 Adrian Fog "Numbers" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
89 points, Robert Parker: "The 2005 Pinot Noir Numbers possesses a leaner personality, higher acids, a more reserved style, and a more conventional melange of strawberries, cherries, raspberries, oak, and earth than the Savoy Vineyard."
2006 Alcina Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Bing cherry, wild strawberry and some cinnamon stick spice on the nose. Palate follows with more red fruits, asian five spice, cranberry, cinnamon and citrus peel. 312 cases produced.
2006 Alcina Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Nose of dark cherry, strawberry, sassafras and black. Palate follows with red cherry, cola and black tea. The wine displays very good balance with nice acidity and plush tannins. 729 cases produced.
2006 Alcina "Ramondo Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
The nose shows plenty of red fruit, pomegranate and subtle grapefruit peel. The palate then kicks in with red cherry, wild strawberry, red currant and asian five spice on a plush mid-palate leading to a long, smooth finish defined by some spice and...
2006 Alcina "Sangiacomo Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
The nose starts off a bit reduced, notes of tart cherry, cranberry, cinnamon and citrus peel. Palate follows with very plush, almost velvety and silky impression, with notes of cherry, cranberry, red currant, grapefruit peel, christmas spice box and...
