Cycles Gladiator

Central Coast Pinot Noir

8.59 ratings

8.81 pro ratings

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

8.8

This Pinot Noir is one big Pinot Noir, so if you are looking for Elegance Street, this is really the wrong address. That said, I like this wine. I do like my Pinot to offer a touch of grace, but in certain cases it's alright if it takes a swing at me.
This wine is very dark and earthy on the nose and has a palate that is more suited to chuck than chicken. The tannins are on the forceful side and the weight is not light. It's got some brawn to it, and it's not shy about it.

This Pinot Noir is one big Pinot Noir, so if you are looking for Elegance Street, this is really the wrong address. That said, I like this wine. I do like my Pinot to offer a touch of grace, but in certain cases it's alright if it takes a swing at me.
This wine is very dark and earthy on the nose and has a palate that is more suited to chuck than chicken. The tannins are on the forceful side and the weight is not light. It's got some brawn to it, and it's not shy about it.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 29th, 2016

Jason Hutcherson

7.0

Meh.

Meh.

Jul 13th, 2017

8.6

Light fruity

Light fruity

Jan 4th, 2017

October Cleveland

8.6

Pretty inoffensive stuff. Let it breathe.

Pretty inoffensive stuff. Let it breathe.

Dec 10th, 2016

7.9

Amy had this 7 years ago

Amy had this 7 years ago

Oct 15th, 2017

9.6

Lisa had this 7 years ago

Lisa had this 7 years ago

Sep 22nd, 2017

8.7

Jules had this 8 years ago

Jules had this 8 years ago

Oct 21st, 2016

8.8

Joseph had this 8 years ago

Joseph had this 8 years ago

Sep 12th, 2016

Ravinder Kingra

8.8

Ravinder had this 9 years ago

Ravinder had this 9 years ago

Apr 28th, 2016