A by Acacia brings to life Pinot Noir's subtleties by blending grapes from California's finest Pinot Noir growing regions. The result is an elegant wine with with strong black cherry flavors and an unexpected hint of violet and spice that we believe conveys the essence of California Pinot Noir.
Acacia Pinot Noir Lone Tree 2006
The 2006 Acacia Lone Tree Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir comes from their crown jewel Pinot Noir site in the Los Carneros region. They’ve planted the vineyard to a diverse selection of Pinot Noir clones, giving this deep, ruby-purple wine its layers of luscious flavors. The aromas and flavors express lush back...
Acacia Pinot Noir Winery Lake 2006
The 2006 Acacia Winery Lake Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir’s aromas are filled with ripe blackberry, rose petal, mineral and spicy oak. Layers of Satsuma plum, cassis and blueberry mingle with smoky oak in the expansive, lingering flavors. This complex blend includes nine different wines made from sections of the renowned Winery...
Angeline 2007 Pinot Noir is produced from grapes carefully selected from vineyards in Sonoma & Mendocino Counties. Both counties are known for its cool winters and warm summers, with a coastal influence that often brings fog to the area. The fog creates a moist blanket during cold weather and cool relief...
Auteur Pinot Noir Sonoma Stage 2006
Earth focused and expressive, this wine is complete with depth and delicacy. Inviting aromas of orange blossom, iron and leather, mixed with the weight of juicy black berries entice you to return again and again. The beautiful red fruit floats on top of the acidic structure while expanding into a well...
Bearboat Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2006
BearBoat Pinot Noir, made of 95% Pinot Noir and 5% old vine Gamay Beaujolas grapes, has a delicate body, well-balanced acidity and a lingering finish of strawberries. The cool climate of the Russian River Valley yields concentrated fruit, rich in flavor and tannin. Yields are kept low and the fruit is...
Belle Glos Pinot Noir Las Alturas 2007
Located in one of the highest-plantable sites in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, this pristine bench offers the Las Alturas Vineyard cool, coastal days with consistent sunshine and a foundation of Gloria sandy loam soil. When planting this 15-acre vineyard, they matched various Pinot Noir clones to individual slopes...
Blackstone Monterey County Pinot Noir is produced from carefully selected vineyards in the Monterey area. The warm days, breezy afternoons and cool, moist nights of Monterey County allow the grapes to mature slowly, intensifying the delicate Pinot Noir flavors. The wine is a smooth, elegant expression of cool climate, coastal fruit...
Blackstone Pinot Noir California 2008
Blackstone California Pinot Noir, with its bright ruby color, offers pleasing aromas of black cherry, violets and cherry candy, followed by spicy, smoky oak in the background. In the mouth the wine is velvety, with cherry fruit and spice. A lovely balance of fruit and acidity lead to a soft, lingering finish. This Pinot Noir pairs wonderfully with salmon, grilled lamb chops and wild mushroom pizza.
The cool coastal breezes of the Russian River appellation produce some of the most widely-acclaimed Pinot Noir grapes. Bogle winemakers worked with long-time growers in this region to create this year’s vintage. A wine of structure and finesse, floral aromas of crushed rose petals and violets are welcoming and inviting. Dense...
Bouchaine Pinot Noir Carneros 2006
The Carneros Pinot Noir is a saturated deep ruby in color. Berry and dark Bing cherry fill the nose, followed by a touch of cola, aromatic cedar, and a hint of nutmeg. Medium in weight, the crisp structure fills the mouth with ultra berry, ultra cherry and a little sweet tobacco,...
Bouchaine Pinot Noir Estate 2004
Bouchaine’s estate-grown Pinot Noir comes from new plantings on their rolling hills in the foggy and cool Carneros, Napa Valley appellation. The Bouchaine Estate Vineyard is among the southernmost plantings in Napa Carneros and encompasses the highest landmark terraces in this region, so celebrated for its Pinot Noirs. This limited release...
Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir Cargasacchi Vineyard 2006
Peter Cargasacchi owns and farms this dynamic sixteen acre site planted in the late 90s entirely to clone 115. Very stark soil profile of predominantly diatomaceous earth on the western edge of the appellation. Aromas of asian spice, cured meat and wild strawberry followed by flavors of saddle leather, beets and...
Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir Clos Pepe 2005
This thirty acre vineyard is owned and farmed by the Pepe and Hagen families. Brewer Clifton's section is planted solely to Pommard clone on a gently sloping knoll in the center of their property that is impacted by strong maritime breezes. Aromas of flowers, black raspberries and smoked pork followed by...
Broadley Pinot Noir Reserve 2006
Broadley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir (known in previous vintages as their Reserve wine) represents the character of their grapes, soil, and climate—these are the wines that reflect the unique terroir of their vineyard as a whole. Only their own estate grapes go into the final Estate blend. They destem this fruit...
Buena Vista Pinot Noir Carneros 2006
In 2006, budbreak began in early March and was followed by a cool wet spring. Ample rain generated vigorous vine growth early in the season, requiring diligent canopy management. The summer weather was quite favorable with generally warm days and one short hot spell. Most of August and September was slightly...
Buena Vista Pinot Noir Carneros Estate 2005
In 2005, bud break began in late March, assuring a more typical season than 2004, when bud break occurred three weeks ahead of normal. Some light rains in spring missed the Carneros region during bloom and fruit set, so crop levels were slightly above normal in most blocks. This healthy crop...
Youthful, medium ruby color. Quite aromatic, this vintage showcases black cherry, anise, and dried herb aromas reflecting its cool-climate origins and outstanding fruit maturity. On the palate, it is already quite rich in fruit, with medium body, a round velvety texture meshed with balanced acidity and lots of spicy-cherry, cocoa and...
BV Pinot Noir Carneros Reserve 2005
The 2005 Carneros Pinot Noir is medium-bodied, with dark plum, dried raspberry, blueberry and light toast flavors. It is a well-structured wine, with lingering fruit and spice on the finish and gentle, rounded tannins. An excellent food wine, it pairs nicely with steak with wild mushroom sauce, grilled salmon and simple...
Byron Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley 2006
The Santa Maria Valley is located on an unusual topographic slice of land known as a transverse range. Unlike the majority of California’s wine producing valleys, the orientation is east to west rather than north to south. As a consequence, an unprecedented amount of marine air and accompanying fog is pulled...
Cambria Pinot Noir Bench Break 1.5L 2006
The 2006 Bench Break Vineyard Pinot Noir displays deep aromas and flavors of ripe cherries, strawberries, and pomegranates. An underlying earthiness offsets the fruit characters. A firm tannin structure is balanced by a silky mid-palate which carries into the finish.
