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La Petite Grace Monterey Pinot Noir

9.0392 ratings
8.923 pro ratings
Monterey, 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
Matt Sterr

Varietally incorrect. Wants to be Meiomi. Cinnamon note. Bleh

Varietally incorrect. Wants to be Meiomi. Cinnamon note. Bleh

Jul 15th, 2019
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.6

A bit over the top but drinkable

A bit over the top but drinkable

Dec 2nd, 2017
Eric Rodriguez

Do yourself a favor and allow this wine to decant for at least 2 hours if not longer. Decanted for an hour believing this would be enough time for the wine to open up. At first I was not that impressed. Very bland no tannins, it wasn't horrible but it was anything to write home about. At the time I didn't think I would purchase this wine again. We left it decanting, believing we would not finish drinking it, and opened up a Pinot Noir we new and trusted. We finished that bottle and went back to this wine just to see if anything had changed. Wow! It had completely changed! It had more of a full body and it delicately wrapped itself around the tongue leaving a lingering great taste. All the things I love from my wines. Now, I will definitely purchase this wine again. So note to self...in the future, if a wine is bland, give it time, it might just surprise me.

Do yourself a favor and allow this wine to decant for at least 2 hours if not longer. Decanted for an hour believing this would be enough time for the wine to open up. At first I was not that impressed. Very bland no tannins, it wasn't horrible but it was anything to write home about. At the time I didn't think I would purchase this wine again. We left it decanting, believing we would not finish drinking it, and opened up a Pinot Noir we new and trusted. We finished that bottle and went back to this wine just to see if anything had changed. Wow! It had completely changed! It had more of a full body and it delicately wrapped itself around the tongue leaving a lingering great taste. All the things I love from my wines. Now, I will definitely purchase this wine again. So note to self...in the future, if a wine is bland, give it time, it might just surprise me.

7 people found it helpfulMar 5th, 2016
Lia Zavisho

Fantastic Pinot noir! Light but still holds body and a nice balance between the fruit and oak notes! Top 3 Pinot Noirs, behind Cherry Pie and The Calling

Fantastic Pinot noir! Light but still holds body and a nice balance between the fruit and oak notes! Top 3 Pinot Noirs, behind Cherry Pie and The Calling

4 people found it helpfulJun 18th, 2015
Max Gottesfeld

Nice, but a lot of oak. Soft tannins and mild acidity. Good for $19.99

Nice, but a lot of oak. Soft tannins and mild acidity. Good for $19.99

1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2021
Kristin the Wine Girl

Great for the price! Cinnamon cherry driven, not overly complex, but balanced and easy drinking.

Great for the price! Cinnamon cherry driven, not overly complex, but balanced and easy drinking.

1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Inspired by the golden hills that frame the landscape of San Bernabe Vineyard at the southern edge of the Santa Lucia Mountain range. Deep color with berry fruit aromas and notes of toasty honey scents. On the palate blueberry and cherry flavors with vanilla, cacao and toasty notes. Smooth tannins balanced well with acidity, lingering ending with espresso and spice character. Nice value.

Inspired by the golden hills that frame the landscape of San Bernabe Vineyard at the southern edge of the Santa Lucia Mountain range. Deep color with berry fruit aromas and notes of toasty honey scents. On the palate blueberry and cherry flavors with vanilla, cacao and toasty notes. Smooth tannins balanced well with acidity, lingering ending with espresso and spice character. Nice value.

1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

Inspired by the golden hills that frame the landscape of San Bernabe Vineyard at the southern edge of the Santa Lucia Mountain range. Deep color with berry fruit aromas and notes of sweet honey scents. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors with layers of flavors from cacao to pepper spice. Smooth tannins balanced well with acidity, lingering ending with espresso and spice character. Nice value.

Inspired by the golden hills that frame the landscape of San Bernabe Vineyard at the southern edge of the Santa Lucia Mountain range. Deep color with berry fruit aromas and notes of sweet honey scents. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors with layers of flavors from cacao to pepper spice. Smooth tannins balanced well with acidity, lingering ending with espresso and spice character. Nice value.

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2017
Michael Greenwalt

Michael had this 9 years ago

Michael had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 7th, 2015
Stephen Mathews

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Stephen had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2015