Cline Cellars
Sonoma Coast - Estate Grown Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Mild-mannered, approachable, with a hint of cleavage. Nothing notable on the nose, though perhaps I spent a little too long sulphuring barrels today. Vanilla, the slightest hint of mint, and muddled strawberries. The approach is smooth, picking up a robustness in the middle, then tapering out quickly to an easy finish. A 375 ml for $4.99 at Grocery Outlet is a steal of a weekday sipper.
Mild-mannered, approachable, with a hint of cleavage. Nothing notable on the nose, though perhaps I spent a little too long sulphuring barrels today. Vanilla, the slightest hint of mint, and muddled strawberries. The approach is smooth, picking up a robustness in the middle, then tapering out quickly to an easy finish. A 375 ml for $4.99 at Grocery Outlet is a steal of a weekday sipper.
Aug 23rd, 2017
Relaxing evening after dinner at our new home in the city. Easy drink.
Relaxing evening after dinner at our new home in the city. Easy drink.
Jul 14th, 2017
Quite musty tasting. Really didn't care for this one
Quite musty tasting. Really didn't care for this one
Feb 22nd, 2016
Very smooth! Light and refreshing. Would definitely buy again!
Very smooth! Light and refreshing. Would definitely buy again!
Feb 21st, 2016
Nice all purpose pinot - very enjoyable and would have rated it higher had it a bit more bite. Was a little gentler than my favorite, similar priced pinots.
Nice all purpose pinot - very enjoyable and would have rated it higher had it a bit more bite. Was a little gentler than my favorite, similar priced pinots.
Dec 31st, 2015The color is pale, the taste is sharp and heavy.
The color is pale, the taste is sharp and heavy.
Nov 18th, 2015Strawberry, rhubarb, spearmint, a bit of those wet ocean rocks - a nice nose to spend some time with. The palette is more straight forward Sonoma Pinot, if a tad less interesting. Bright red fruits, solid acidity, a little bit of spice and earth. Not the best Sonoma Coast Pinot I've had, but for the relatively low price it's still a nice buy.
Strawberry, rhubarb, spearmint, a bit of those wet ocean rocks - a nice nose to spend some time with. The palette is more straight forward Sonoma Pinot, if a tad less interesting. Bright red fruits, solid acidity, a little bit of spice and earth. Not the best Sonoma Coast Pinot I've had, but for the relatively low price it's still a nice buy.
Oct 30th, 2015Very nice red! With Lisa, Patty, and Eric
Very nice red! With Lisa, Patty, and Eric
Oct 21st, 2015
Pretty text book cool (California) climate Pinot. Lots of black and red berry in the nose, with a touch of oak. Medium-full body, earthy, plump and juicy without being cloying. Think of a more extracted Burgundy.
Pretty text book cool (California) climate Pinot. Lots of black and red berry in the nose, with a touch of oak. Medium-full body, earthy, plump and juicy without being cloying. Think of a more extracted Burgundy.
Sep 26th, 2015