Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir 2006
Destined to be a classic, Domaine Chandon's 2006 Carneros Pinot Noir exhibits aromas of dried cherries, cedar and traces of dried tobacco. As the wine opens in the glass, underlying notes of vanilla bean and the fresh scent of a strawberry patch on a warm spring afternoon become evident. With a...
Duckhorn Golden Eye Pinot Noir 2005
This well-balanced, medium-weight wine offers bright acidity and a long, satisfying finish. The aroma is rich and evocative of dark cherries, nutmeg, caramelized apple, cinnamon, and clove. On the palate, it is full of plum, spice, cherry, strawberry, and vanilla oak layers. Though delicate and understated, this wine’s compelling force of...
Echelon Pinot Noir grapes are primarily from the Santa Lucia Highlands, the bench running along the northern end of the Salinas Valley. The area is above the fog line and sheltered from the wind, so the vines receive more sunlight and warmth than in other areas within Monterey County. They think...
Located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angles, San Luis Obispo appellation is known for its east-west running valleys that pull in cool marine breezes off the Pacific Ocean. Perfectly suited for Pinot Noir, the temperatures warm up by mid-day but rarely get hot, enabling the grapes to linger on the...
Brilliant dark ruby color. Black plum, blackberry, lifted cherry, and wet stone after rain aromatics that are pure and focused. Black tea and cherry pipe tobacco notes add complexity. A crisp fresh entry which expands into a rich and vibrant mid-palate. The lively tannins provide grip and depth and are framed...
The Mendocino component was a keynote of the blend, with its ripe, full, and jammy cherry/plum fruit. Other lots were added to provide soft, wide open texture to compliment the sleeker profile of the cooler climate Monterey fraction, with its fine Pinot character and touches of anise and mocha. The Santa...
Estancia relies on the benefits of boutique-style winemaking techniques including whole-berry fermentation, gentle punch downs and basket pressing for their estate grown Pinot Noir. The Monterey based winery uses only native yeasts to increase aromatics and gentle gravity flow systems to minimize aggressive tannins and bitterness. This hand-crafted approach results in...
Estancia Pinot Noir Reserve 2006
Stonewall Vineyard is nestled in the heart of the acclaimed Monterey appellation of the Santa Lucia Highlands. This 80 acre vineyard is planted specifically to Pinot Noir and is just feet away from some of the most famous Pinot Noir vineyards in California, Gary’s Vineyard, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard and Rosella’s Vineyard....
Fess Parker Pinot Noir Ashley's Vineyard 2006
This Ashley's Pinot Noir possesses aromas of black cherries, blueberries, briar fruits, vanilla, cedar, spice and smoke. The palate is medium-to-full bodied with impressive purity complimented by flavors of ripe black cherry, mulberry, sandalwood and cedar with subtle oak notes, soft supple tannins and a long finish. 100% Rancho Las Hermanas...
Fess Parker Pinot Noir Santa Barbara 2006
On the nose you’ll find lots of cherry, cola, cinnamon vanilla, strawberry, and raspberry combined with toasty oak, tobacco and a hint of new saddle leather. The striking palate exudes flavors of cherry, cranberry, cola and cinnamon supported by nice acidity and firm tannins.
Fetzer Pinot Noir Valley Oaks 2006
Pinot Noir is often described as an elegant, temperamental but rewarding wine, and it is made today with many different flavor profiles. Fetzer’s Valley Oaks offering shows the style of its home growing region. This Pinot Noir is rich and deep in color and has approachable flavors of rich, ripe cherries,...
It’s never easy to please a Goddess, but Five River’s Pinot Noir brings smiles. They’ve carefully selected wonderfully flavorful lots from outstanding Central Coast vineyards, bringing new layers of flavor and complexity. Aromas of dry herbs, black cherry, violets and rose petals are joined by a new, flinty minerality and touches...
Flowers Pinot Noir Andreen-Gale Vineyard 2006
Fruit sourced from Flowers' estate vineyards in the coolest regions of the Sonoma Coast appellation, including Camp Meeting Ridge, Frances Thompson and Sea View Ridge. As they continue to tighten the focus of terroir, this sixth release of Andreen-Gale expresses their vision of the Sonoma Coast more than ever. This vintage,...
Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2007
Fruit was rigorously hand sorted and fully destemmed with no crushing. Moderate cold soaks (4-5 days), warm fermentations (85-90° F), and minimal punchdowns (twice a day or less) were done this year in order to adapt to what nature gave us. Total skin contact ranged from 11-18 days with all fermentations...
Francis Ford Coppola Pinot Noir Diamond Series 2007
Francis Ford Coppola’s Pinot Noir grapes are harvested in the early morning hours, crushed, and then cold soaked for 48 hours to elicit color and aromas. During fermentation, the grapes are punched down four times a day to intensify flavors and extract tannin. Then, the wine is aged in small French...
Gallo Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Reserve 2006
Gallo's Sonoma County Pinot Noir is rich and balanced with red fruit flavors of cherry, blackberry and plum. Its layers unfold to reveal an earthy character and delightful herbal notes, complimented by soft vanilla and a smooth, silky finish. The grapes were destemmed and cold soaked prior to fermentation. During fermentation...
Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Russian River 2006
This wine opens with alluring ripe cherry, raspberry and strawberry aromas and has plush, succulent dark berry flavors, complimented by lavish, spicy oak elements. It is deeply colored with layered complexity and a silky, sensual, long finish. The 2006 Russian River Selection Pinot Noir shows wonderful balanced acidity and generous fruit...
Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Starr Ridge Vineyard 2005
Pinot Noir is Gary Farrell winery's true passion, and it often thought of as the heart of their portfolio. Sourced primarily from the Russian River Valley, these wines are intensely flavored, wonderfully textured, impeccably balanced and utterly elegant.
Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir Selection Jose Ferrer 2004
Black raspberry, cherry and violet aromas expand through the bouquet with caramel oak spice and earth filling the background. The silken texture of the wine is beautifully balanced by a firm framework, which conveys the complex flavors through a lengthy finish. This Jose S. Ferrer is a complex Pinot Noir to...
The deep but muted ruby hue hints at the silky tannins of this dynamic and multi-faceted wine. The white and black pepper background aromas blend nicely with clove fragrances on the front. Every sip uncovers new flavors and textures. When given time, the wine evolves from edgy to extreme bliss with...
Hartford Court Pinot Noir Land's Edge Vineyards 2006
Complex aromas of ripe cherries, violets and cedar are followed by flavors of perfectly ripe, firm black cherries and mixed red and black berries. Allspice and coffee notes complement a long, multi-faceted finish in this True Sonoma Coast” Pinot Noir.
Hayman & Hill falls under the Constellation Wines umbrella and is named for David Hayman, an Australian winemaker who’s senior vice president of Pacific Wine Partners (a Constellation division), and Dennis Hill, chief winemaker for Blackstone (part of the Pacific Wine Partners portfolio). The duo collaborate on the winemaking and source...
