Del Dotto Vineyards

Cinghiale Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.2252 ratings
9.221 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berries and floral spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with licorice, floral, pepper and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish, lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit, pepper and earthy spice. An ok Pinot, however very pricey with many others better at better price points.

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berries and floral spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with licorice, floral, pepper and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish, lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit, pepper and earthy spice. An ok Pinot, however very pricey with many others better at better price points.

Nov 20th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with aromas of berries, floral and herb notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with notes of currants, pepper, vanilla and earthy oak notes. Fine rustic tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Pricey, better ones out there!!!

Ruby with aromas of berries, floral and herb notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with notes of currants, pepper, vanilla and earthy oak notes. Fine rustic tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Pricey, better ones out there!!!

Mar 20th, 2023
Mike R
9.4

This puppy is so omg good for a CA PN - bravo Dave Del Dotto

This puppy is so omg good for a CA PN - bravo Dave Del Dotto

May 26th, 2019
David L

17’ Black cherry spice, tobacco leaf. Beautiful PN. Wait 2/3 years! Thanks for bringing it. @Mike R Love you buddy!

17’ Black cherry spice, tobacco leaf. Beautiful PN. Wait 2/3 years! Thanks for bringing it. @Mike R Love you buddy!

Dec 20th, 2018
Tobin Trevarthen

Okay Pinot. I generally like cool climate Sonoma outposts. Ft. Ross fits that bill. Small grape clusters yield subtle strawberry jam notes.

Okay Pinot. I generally like cool climate Sonoma outposts. Ft. Ross fits that bill. Small grape clusters yield subtle strawberry jam notes.

Jun 10th, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

On the nose, you get big smoke from the 2008 fires in the greater Napa/Sonoma. It shows on the palate as well. Then, rhubarb, pomegranate, strawberries take a back seat to the smoke and the baking spices; nutmeg, cinnamon. Light framing on their 08. Slight chalkiness and minerals on the finish.

On the nose, you get big smoke from the 2008 fires in the greater Napa/Sonoma. It shows on the palate as well. Then, rhubarb, pomegranate, strawberries take a back seat to the smoke and the baking spices; nutmeg, cinnamon. Light framing on their 08. Slight chalkiness and minerals on the finish.

2 people found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2016
Lisa Saunders

California State Sales Manager Mt. Beautiful Wines

9.1

Super elegant, grand Sonoma Pinot noir.

Super elegant, grand Sonoma Pinot noir.

2 people found it helpfulJul 26th, 2014
Jennifer Derke

Falls into the heavier fruit feelings of Cali Pinot. Cherry. Hickory. Extremely good and worth the $$. Yay! Shared with momma.

Falls into the heavier fruit feelings of Cali Pinot. Cherry. Hickory. Extremely good and worth the $$. Yay! Shared with momma.

1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2016
Mike Mayer

A real cab drinker's Pinot Noir. We tasted this from the barrel today at the winery and thought it was so good we got a couple of bottles for dinner. A full bodied wine with dark fruit, spice and oak on the nose. Excellent flavors of blueberries, baking spice and chocolate on the palate. Nicely balanced with lots of backbone if you are inclined to age wines. For me, let the party begin! First night in Napa!

A real cab drinker's Pinot Noir. We tasted this from the barrel today at the winery and thought it was so good we got a couple of bottles for dinner. A full bodied wine with dark fruit, spice and oak on the nose. Excellent flavors of blueberries, baking spice and chocolate on the palate. Nicely balanced with lots of backbone if you are inclined to age wines. For me, let the party begin! First night in Napa!

1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2016
John Reed

We love Del Dotto wines! "Silk juice" as they say. Life is better. The sky is bluer. The air is fresher! I feel more dashing and cerebral! Get this new world Pinot if you can!!

We love Del Dotto wines! "Silk juice" as they say. Life is better. The sky is bluer. The air is fresher! I feel more dashing and cerebral! Get this new world Pinot if you can!!

1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2015