Cuvaison
Spire Pinot Noir
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Medium color, not as light as some Mendocino pinots I've had but not as dark as some central coast pinots either. Nicely balanced with cherry/plum fruit, smokiness, classic pinot flavors, good texture, moderate acidity, and good structure on the back end with a suggestion of oak. Normally I'm not crazy about Cuvaison pinot noir but this one is a winner from an excellent vintage - and a perfect start to a 3-day weekend.
Medium color, not as light as some Mendocino pinots I've had but not as dark as some central coast pinots either. Nicely balanced with cherry/plum fruit, smokiness, classic pinot flavors, good texture, moderate acidity, and good structure on the back end with a suggestion of oak. Normally I'm not crazy about Cuvaison pinot noir but this one is a winner from an excellent vintage - and a perfect start to a 3-day weekend.
1 person found it helpfulNov 9th, 2013
A small production wine from a single blocking their carneros vineyard
A small production wine from a single blocking their carneros vineyard
Oct 3rd, 2013Started to not open this tonight because it is very much a baby. This is a very good wine. I did not use the Burgundy glasses tonight so I may have fooled my wife but she was confused about what she was drinking. Medium ruby in color. A somewhat subdued nose of raspberry, baking spices and earthiness. On the palate there are interesting flavors of raspberries, red currants, cinnamon, and a slight hint of mint. Beautifully balanced with great acidity and virtually no tannins. The finish gives you a hint of the marine influence this wine gets from where the vineyard is located. Really jamming on this while “staying home” while we kick this pandemic. Stay safe. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face!!!!🍷🍷🍷🍷
Started to not open this tonight because it is very much a baby. This is a very good wine. I did not use the Burgundy glasses tonight so I may have fooled my wife but she was confused about what she was drinking. Medium ruby in color. A somewhat subdued nose of raspberry, baking spices and earthiness. On the palate there are interesting flavors of raspberries, red currants, cinnamon, and a slight hint of mint. Beautifully balanced with great acidity and virtually no tannins. The finish gives you a hint of the marine influence this wine gets from where the vineyard is located. Really jamming on this while “staying home” while we kick this pandemic. Stay safe. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face!!!!🍷🍷🍷🍷
Mar 31st, 2020
Starts like a great CA Pinot Noir but melds into a superb Burgundian wine. Bright, rich, elegant but not over bearing.
Wow!
Starts like a great CA Pinot Noir but melds into a superb Burgundian wine. Bright, rich, elegant but not over bearing.
Wow!
Excellent. A rare case when the wine tastes as good at home as it did at the vineyard.
Excellent. A rare case when the wine tastes as good at home as it did at the vineyard.
May 14th, 2017
Reddish purple in the glass. Aromas of black cherry, raspberry, tea leaves, and cloves. Lacks length or any earthiness but impeccable balance of fruit, acidity, and oak. Sourced from a vineyard block close to the tasting room.
Reddish purple in the glass. Aromas of black cherry, raspberry, tea leaves, and cloves. Lacks length or any earthiness but impeccable balance of fruit, acidity, and oak. Sourced from a vineyard block close to the tasting room.
Aug 6th, 2016
Love it. Could use a little more complexity for the price.
Love it. Could use a little more complexity for the price.
May 30th, 2015I would drink this one everyday if I could.
I would drink this one everyday if I could.
May 10th, 2015
Bright and refreshing with a bouquet that was pleasantly spicy/peppery. The finish was smooth. This wine was unexpectedly impressive.
Bright and refreshing with a bouquet that was pleasantly spicy/peppery. The finish was smooth. This wine was unexpectedly impressive.
Mar 21st, 2015