HandCraft

Artisan Collection Pinot Noir

8.7155 ratings
7.41 pro ratings
California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Nick Vasko

The acid balance was way off on this wine -- would almost be better chilled and drank like a rosé. Hibiscus and red tea with cooked grapefruit-like astringency.

The acid balance was way off on this wine -- would almost be better chilled and drank like a rosé. Hibiscus and red tea with cooked grapefruit-like astringency.

3 people found it helpfulSep 27th, 2014
Mario Zillner

Acidity is on the crazy side...but at $9 at my local wine shop...I'll take it!

Acidity is on the crazy side...but at $9 at my local wine shop...I'll take it!

2 people found it helpfulMar 7th, 2015
Phillip Maddox

Acidity high. The burn feeling likely to cause heartburn

Acidity high. The burn feeling likely to cause heartburn

1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2015
Courtney Holt

Pretty good. A bit on the tart side; full bodied.

Pretty good. A bit on the tart side; full bodied.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2015
Tom Dooley

A little out of balance. Not the greatest Pinot. But still enjoyable.

A little out of balance. Not the greatest Pinot. But still enjoyable.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2015
Austin Beeman

Touch barnyard. Red acid. Gummy bear kool aid. $10

Touch barnyard. Red acid. Gummy bear kool aid. $10

1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2014
"Odedi"

Red ruby in color.

Heavy American oak on the nose, burring the fruits, with vanilla, blackberries, cherries, cloves and black pepper.

Medium + in body with medium + acidity and no legs.

Extremely fruity on the palate with oak, vanilla, cloves and blackberries.

Short finish with no tannins whatsoever.

There's Nothing left on this Pinot (with some Sangiovese) Probably on its last leg. Still fruity, but nothing else left in it. Had it at a party, they all finidhed the bottle, though...
I say , not drinkable.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Red ruby in color.

Heavy American oak on the nose, burring the fruits, with vanilla, blackberries, cherries, cloves and black pepper.

Medium + in body with medium + acidity and no legs.

Extremely fruity on the palate with oak, vanilla, cloves and blackberries.

Short finish with no tannins whatsoever.

There's Nothing left on this Pinot (with some Sangiovese) Probably on its last leg. Still fruity, but nothing else left in it. Had it at a party, they all finidhed the bottle, though...
I say , not drinkable.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Nov 4th, 2015
"Odedi"

Light red/ brown in color.

Nose of smoke, barnyard, cherries and blackberries. Light in body.

Semi sweet on palate with cherries, blackberries, strawberries, spices, herbs and cloves.

Medium finish with flabby tannings.

Since the winemaker is Italian, he added some Sangiovese to make this more from his heritage, and to add some spice.

Light red/ brown in color.

Nose of smoke, barnyard, cherries and blackberries. Light in body.

Semi sweet on palate with cherries, blackberries, strawberries, spices, herbs and cloves.

Medium finish with flabby tannings.

Since the winemaker is Italian, he added some Sangiovese to make this more from his heritage, and to add some spice.

Mar 15th, 2015
Kurt Wong

Our favorite from a week sampling different Pinot's. Fruit jelly notes that weren't overpoweringly sweet.

Our favorite from a week sampling different Pinot's. Fruit jelly notes that weren't overpoweringly sweet.

Jan 23rd, 2019
Ryan LeFevre

Starts off a bit acidic but by the time you've had 3/4 of the bottle it's super smooth and fruity. Lots of strawberry. I like it.

Starts off a bit acidic but by the time you've had 3/4 of the bottle it's super smooth and fruity. Lots of strawberry. I like it.

Oct 9th, 2015