La Crema

Shell Ridge Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

9.033 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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
Meg Herring

Pretty concentrated fruit. Nice minerality.

Pretty concentrated fruit. Nice minerality.

Nov 21st, 2018
M. Christopher Roebuck

Interesting... I'm fairly new to PN. But this is clearly atypical. The color is a medium to deep purple. There are lots of oak notes on the nose. Strong vanilla, biscuits, wood, and a little animal/meatish. Underneath, is a slight mint tea note, and an unripe version of licorice. On the palate, it's a bit more like a Pinot Noir, but still very atypical. It's medium plus body, light acidity, light-med tannins. Finish is decent. To me this is unlike what I'm used to from La Crema, but I like it. This is likely because I'm a big red drinker. Not sure others would agree.

91 points

Interesting... I'm fairly new to PN. But this is clearly atypical. The color is a medium to deep purple. There are lots of oak notes on the nose. Strong vanilla, biscuits, wood, and a little animal/meatish. Underneath, is a slight mint tea note, and an unripe version of licorice. On the palate, it's a bit more like a Pinot Noir, but still very atypical. It's medium plus body, light acidity, light-med tannins. Finish is decent. To me this is unlike what I'm used to from La Crema, but I like it. This is likely because I'm a big red drinker. Not sure others would agree.

91 points

1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2019
Karyn Fricke

Strawberry raspberry smooth. A pleasure to drink.

Strawberry raspberry smooth. A pleasure to drink.

1 person found it helpfulAug 31st, 2018
Morgan Witt

La Crema Shell Ridge Sonoma Coast 2012 Pinot Noir

La Crema Shell Ridge Sonoma Coast 2012 Pinot Noir

1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2014
Wendy Sellers

One of my favorite Pinot Noirs so far!

One of my favorite Pinot Noirs so far!

Jun 3rd, 2018
Monica Smith

Love it. Drank the entire bottle so a true description will have to wait.....bliss in a bottle. 💞

Love it. Drank the entire bottle so a true description will have to wait.....bliss in a bottle. 💞

Sep 26th, 2016
E Soldezzo

Just plain delicious. That is all. Ordering a case tonight!

Just plain delicious. That is all. Ordering a case tonight!

May 16th, 2016
Ryan Quigley

Killer sea shell undertones.

Killer sea shell undertones.

May 27th, 2014
Lynn Jahnke

Love it

Love it

Jul 15th, 2014
A R
8.8

A had this 3 years ago

A had this 3 years ago

Jul 24th, 2021