El Molíno Winery

Rutherford Pinot Noir

9.228 ratings

9.17 pro ratings

Rutherford, Napa Valley, 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

9.1

raspberry, black cherry cola, baking spices, light pepper & dried herbs ~ juicy entrance w persistent yet dry finish

raspberry, black cherry cola, baking spices, light pepper & dried herbs ~ juicy entrance w persistent yet dry finish

May 31st, 2016

Christopher Pappe

9.7

Red headed stepchild of Napa Pinot rocks the room. Awesome wine. At Rutherford dust tasting.

Red headed stepchild of Napa Pinot rocks the room. Awesome wine. At Rutherford dust tasting.

Jul 16th, 2014

8.7

Meh. Pinot. As much as I try, never really does it for me. Re this bottle, good open fruit, but not much beyond that.

Meh. Pinot. As much as I try, never really does it for me. Re this bottle, good open fruit, but not much beyond that.

Jul 17th, 2016

9.6

Your normal el molino with more wood taste. It's great

Your normal el molino with more wood taste. It's great

May 31st, 2015

Dorotea Elisabet

9.4

Light earthy Pinot noir

Light earthy Pinot noir

Apr 23rd, 2015

8.9

Very pleasant and bright. A bit too young, but refined and reserved. Nicely done.

Very pleasant and bright. A bit too young, but refined and reserved. Nicely done.

Apr 12th, 2015

Josh Trowbridge

8.9

Fun to taste an icon....

Fun to taste an icon....

Jan 21st, 2015

8.7

Looks much older, orange rust rim. Rose petal blood orange. Thin and disappointingly sour.

Looks much older, orange rust rim. Rose petal blood orange. Thin and disappointingly sour.

Jan 21st, 2015

9.0

Light Pinot. Perf. dinner wine

Light Pinot. Perf. dinner wine

Dec 7th, 2014

Corked

Corked

Dec 28th, 2014