Onward Wines
Hawkeye Ranch Pinot Noir
Redwood Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Very feminine delicate Pinot, almost no tannin, the structure comes from acidity. Floral, intriguing, and an absolute baby.
Very feminine delicate Pinot, almost no tannin, the structure comes from acidity. Floral, intriguing, and an absolute baby.
3 people found it helpfulMay 24th, 2013
It's a dark wine, dark in color, dark in aromas and dark in flavors. The nose offers abundant blackberry and black raspberry notes with an earthy base. There is an element of smoke at the top of the glass. The palate is deep and rich, dark fruit joined with a sense of black olives and tea. It leans toward savory, but not without taking the fruit with it. The wine finishes with a little raspberry tartness and a lot of berries that stay for a medium length. It's not too much of a bruiser as far as Pinot goes, rather elegant. Let your kitchen staff know you’d like a grilled pork chop for dinner.
It's a dark wine, dark in color, dark in aromas and dark in flavors. The nose offers abundant blackberry and black raspberry notes with an earthy base. There is an element of smoke at the top of the glass. The palate is deep and rich, dark fruit joined with a sense of black olives and tea. It leans toward savory, but not without taking the fruit with it. The wine finishes with a little raspberry tartness and a lot of berries that stay for a medium length. It's not too much of a bruiser as far as Pinot goes, rather elegant. Let your kitchen staff know you’d like a grilled pork chop for dinner.
May 21st, 2017
Outstanding cool climate Pinot from an unexpected place. Haven't had a Redwood Valley one before.
Outstanding cool climate Pinot from an unexpected place. Haven't had a Redwood Valley one before.
Feb 1st, 2017
Really good. Elegant, airy, good fruit, great finish.
Really good. Elegant, airy, good fruit, great finish.
Jul 7th, 2016
Can't remember this one! Not a good sign. But it was good I think.
Can't remember this one! Not a good sign. But it was good I think.
Jul 20th, 2015Delicate, feminine, light yet very long and flavorful
Delicate, feminine, light yet very long and flavorful
Mar 27th, 2015
From an up and coming tiny producer. My first wine from Redwood Valley in Mendocino. A really cool minty eucalyptus tingle to the nose and palate stands out the most. Very aromatic, the aromas easily rise from the glass by just pouring the wine. Raspberry and rhubarb join the mint in the nose, all seasoned with wild herbs. The palate is juicy with good freshness and just the right weight (13.8 abv), there is nice length too.
From an up and coming tiny producer. My first wine from Redwood Valley in Mendocino. A really cool minty eucalyptus tingle to the nose and palate stands out the most. Very aromatic, the aromas easily rise from the glass by just pouring the wine. Raspberry and rhubarb join the mint in the nose, all seasoned with wild herbs. The palate is juicy with good freshness and just the right weight (13.8 abv), there is nice length too.
Mar 15th, 2015
Really fantastic right now. Faith Armstrong at her best
Really fantastic right now. Faith Armstrong at her best
Feb 14th, 2015
Onward, the perfect road trip wine and the Hawkeye Ranch is one of my favorite CA Pinots in 2012.
Onward, the perfect road trip wine and the Hawkeye Ranch is one of my favorite CA Pinots in 2012.
Dec 28th, 2014