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Fort Ross

Fort Ross Vineyard Pinotage

8.877 ratings
8.619 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinotage
Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Beef, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pork, Venison, Potato, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Fort RossSonoma Coast, Sonoma CountyPinotage
Top Notes For
Ellen Clifford
9.1

Fabulously surprising! This wine is one of those warm robust bear humans who wraps you in a hug that doesn’t smother you, it frees you. It’s fresh. Oodles of dark berries and plums plus vanilla and a very herbal earthy thing and something like leather. So very very good.

Fabulously surprising! This wine is one of those warm robust bear humans who wraps you in a hug that doesn’t smother you, it frees you. It’s fresh. Oodles of dark berries and plums plus vanilla and a very herbal earthy thing and something like leather. So very very good.

Feb 8th, 2020
Elizabeth Rice
8.9

Who knew Sonoma could do Pinotage. All the typical characters of the varietal but with an additional California sun fruit core. Yum!

Who knew Sonoma could do Pinotage. All the typical characters of the varietal but with an additional California sun fruit core. Yum!

Aug 25th, 2019
Matt Duncan
9.0

Rich, textured, herbaceous. No idea what pinotage is “supposed” to taste like, but this is a lovely wine.

Rich, textured, herbaceous. No idea what pinotage is “supposed” to taste like, but this is a lovely wine.

Mar 28th, 2018
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

I’ve said it before, but this is consistently the best American pinotage.

I’ve said it before, but this is consistently the best American pinotage.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2019
chris kurrle
8.9

2010 - Been sitting on this one for a few years. Xmas dinner starter. Lovely, and light.

2010 - Been sitting on this one for a few years. Xmas dinner starter. Lovely, and light.

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2018
JeremyC
8.5

Yup Pinotage from Cali. Had to try it. On sale at K&L. Smoked meat, blueberries, cherries. Blind I wouldn't have gone pinotage....it was a good wine but the fruit and acid were a hair out of balance. Curious to try a younger version.

Yup Pinotage from Cali. Had to try it. On sale at K&L. Smoked meat, blueberries, cherries. Blind I wouldn't have gone pinotage....it was a good wine but the fruit and acid were a hair out of balance. Curious to try a younger version.

1 person found it helpfulDec 27th, 2015
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.4

As far as I am concerned, this is the world's best Pinotage. It has that asphalt thing that turns so many people off, but I love it. In a great place and no hurry to drink the others.

As far as I am concerned, this is the world's best Pinotage. It has that asphalt thing that turns so many people off, but I love it. In a great place and no hurry to drink the others.

1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2015
Olivia Ragni
9.1

Super pretty pinotage. Floral, black and blue fruits, licorice. NO burnt rubber :)

Super pretty pinotage. Floral, black and blue fruits, licorice. NO burnt rubber :)

Mar 19th, 2015
Gregory Fulchiero
7.0

Can't stand this grape or this wine - a formaldehyde bitter aftertaste always rises to the top

Can't stand this grape or this wine - a formaldehyde bitter aftertaste always rises to the top

Nov 23rd, 2014
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

8.6

Varietally correct, way too young at this stage but great potential.

Varietally correct, way too young at this stage but great potential.

Mar 5th, 2014