Cuvaison

Spire Estate Grown Small Lot Pinot Noir

9.210 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Carneros, North 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
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, mossy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and velvety tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, mossy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and velvety tannins.

Sep 7th, 2024
Patrick Derdeyn

From a single hillside block on the estate, this pinot is harvested at 3 different times based on elevation. Pours a bright and translucent ruby color, initially a muted nose of raspberry and a thin palate showing a light spice and a very creamy finish. Puts on weight over several hours and opens up with a little bit more pronounced profile of the same and the creamy finish remains. There isnt a ton of acidity or much tannin to speak of so my hope is that these will improve a little in the short term.

From a single hillside block on the estate, this pinot is harvested at 3 different times based on elevation. Pours a bright and translucent ruby color, initially a muted nose of raspberry and a thin palate showing a light spice and a very creamy finish. Puts on weight over several hours and opens up with a little bit more pronounced profile of the same and the creamy finish remains. There isnt a ton of acidity or much tannin to speak of so my hope is that these will improve a little in the short term.

1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2018
Michael

Solid merlot

Solid merlot

Mar 17th, 2020
Ben LaBolt

Love Cuvaison Pinot. Not too light. Hidden gem.

Love Cuvaison Pinot. Not too light. Hidden gem.

May 24th, 2019
Tim Casady

Tim had this 4 years ago

Tim had this 4 years ago

Aug 17th, 2020
Adam

Adam had this 4 years ago

Adam had this 4 years ago

Jun 6th, 2020
Mark Shickel

Mark had this 5 years ago

Mark had this 5 years ago

May 8th, 2020
Tim Casady

Tim had this 6 years ago

Tim had this 6 years ago

Dec 28th, 2018
Nat Thomson

Nat had this 6 years ago

Nat had this 6 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2018