Failla

Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.346 ratings

9.411 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

9.5

Occidental Ridge...the Sonoma Coast Pinot by this label is amazing...great with Italian wood fired pizza. nice fruit forward wine. Great long lingering finish with a little tobacco...cranberry on the palate. Juniper in the nose is unique.

Occidental Ridge...the Sonoma Coast Pinot by this label is amazing...great with Italian wood fired pizza. nice fruit forward wine. Great long lingering finish with a little tobacco...cranberry on the palate. Juniper in the nose is unique.

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2014

9.2

Strawberries and Cream!

Strawberries and Cream!

Mar 1st, 2015

Founder VinTank

9.2

I always love this wine.

I always love this wine.

Feb 24th, 2015

Courtney Humiston

Sommelier Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen, Freelance Wine Writer

8.9

2012 Failla Occidental Ridge: a sexy, silky little number.

2012 Failla Occidental Ridge: a sexy, silky little number.

Sep 28th, 2014

Joshua Blissett

10

Always gorgeous.

Always gorgeous.

Aug 16th, 2014

9.6

Class Pinot Noir... smokey and smooth, leather and damson... love it!

Class Pinot Noir... smokey and smooth, leather and damson... love it!

Oct 14th, 2016

9.3

Smooth, silky, & textured Pinot!

Smooth, silky, & textured Pinot!

Nov 28th, 2015

Jonathan McCarthy

9.4

I can't stop smelling this Failla. It's awesome. It smells like the ocean, pronounced black olive salinity. And cucumbers. Yeah, fucking cucumbers. I need some ahi crudo a la nicoise olives and cucs with a little olive oil and I'm set. Yum. Yummy yum yum.

I can't stop smelling this Failla. It's awesome. It smells like the ocean, pronounced black olive salinity. And cucumbers. Yeah, fucking cucumbers. I need some ahi crudo a la nicoise olives and cucs with a little olive oil and I'm set. Yum. Yummy yum yum.

Aug 9th, 2015

9.2

Bright sweet cranberry. A pretty wine.

Bright sweet cranberry. A pretty wine.

Feb 24th, 2015

9.6

Considering the day I thought this was appropriate. This is Showing beautifully. Wonderful nose texture and balance. Loved it! @FaillaWines

Considering the day I thought this was appropriate. This is Showing beautifully. Wonderful nose texture and balance. Loved it! @FaillaWines

Feb 20th, 2015