Carmel Road

Monterey County Pinot Noir

8.9646 ratings
8.620 pro ratings
Monterey, Central Coast, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with red fruit aromas and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of tart cherry and raspberry with herb and smoky tones. Grainy tannins, high acidity with smoky notes on a medium finish, ending somewhat rough.

Ruby with red fruit aromas and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of tart cherry and raspberry with herb and smoky tones. Grainy tannins, high acidity with smoky notes on a medium finish, ending somewhat rough.

Aug 27th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with red fruit aromas and spice notes. On the palate flavors of tart raspberry and cherry with herb and smoke tones. Grainy tannins, high acidity with smoky notes on a medium finish, ending somewhat harsh.

Ruby with red fruit aromas and spice notes. On the palate flavors of tart raspberry and cherry with herb and smoke tones. Grainy tannins, high acidity with smoky notes on a medium finish, ending somewhat harsh.

Jul 5th, 2023
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.7

Decent leaner style Monterey Pinot with too much oak.

Decent leaner style Monterey Pinot with too much oak.

Jul 20th, 2020
Nick Lyons

Silky and seductive, slightly spicy to keep you wanting more and very smooth, creating a refreshing mouthfeel.

Silky and seductive, slightly spicy to keep you wanting more and very smooth, creating a refreshing mouthfeel.

2 people found it helpfulJul 9th, 2014
Matt Sterr

Monterey-SLH. Soft, dry and varietally correct.

Monterey-SLH. Soft, dry and varietally correct.

1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2020
Allison Lyzenga

Light garnet; cherry lozenge, medicinal, underripe strawberry aromas; cherry candy flavors, vanilla, toast; bitter finish

Light garnet; cherry lozenge, medicinal, underripe strawberry aromas; cherry candy flavors, vanilla, toast; bitter finish

1 person found it helpfulJul 19th, 2017
Josh Schaefer

Decent Pinot for the price

Decent Pinot for the price

1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2016
Kori

Wonderful. Might be my new favorite.

Wonderful. Might be my new favorite.

1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2016
Jimmie Hammontree

Pairs great with good company and wood fired pizza.

Pairs great with good company and wood fired pizza.

1 person found it helpfulNov 12th, 2015
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

8.7

(**) mama mia, that's a lot of sweet basil on the palate, swimming in a compote on cherries, canned cranberry, raw mushroom and orange peel. Thinnish, but dense enough to dance with a filet mignon.

(**) mama mia, that's a lot of sweet basil on the palate, swimming in a compote on cherries, canned cranberry, raw mushroom and orange peel. Thinnish, but dense enough to dance with a filet mignon.

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2015