Fort Ross
Sea Slopes Fort Ross Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
A hint Smokey and blue fruit, 2013 here that will drink well for the next couple years
A hint Smokey and blue fruit, 2013 here that will drink well for the next couple years
1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2017
I really liked this wine. It might be a little pricey for a basic but good Pinot Noir but I thought it had a good balance of fruit and it was a pleasure to drink
I really liked this wine. It might be a little pricey for a basic but good Pinot Noir but I thought it had a good balance of fruit and it was a pleasure to drink
May 31st, 2023Maybe I need to stop being so impressed when Cali wines are so well made and well balanced, but once again I am. Not ready to follow Robert Parker in the statement”tastes like a grand cru from the Cote de Nuits,”but it is delicious and quite deep, drinking mor like a higher end Oregon Pinot to me. Nose of sun baked red and black cherries even some blue fruit; a whiff of classic Cali sun baked earth alongside some forest floor and sanguine elements that is where I would blind guess williamette valley. Has also developed interesting tertiary elements: shiitake mushrooms and aged soy sauce. Mouth coating while remaining refreshing, but def a dense full bodied Pinot that would be hard to call “ Burgundian” with the possible exception of some bigger red clay savigny le beaunes), but it is a great representation of its terroir and a deep contemplative wine. Still finishes with drying tannins and refreshing med / med + acidity that denotes longer term aging potential. Drinking very well and has structure to keep going although I’m curious to see how tertiary it gets and how well unthreatening holds.
Maybe I need to stop being so impressed when Cali wines are so well made and well balanced, but once again I am. Not ready to follow Robert Parker in the statement”tastes like a grand cru from the Cote de Nuits,”but it is delicious and quite deep, drinking mor like a higher end Oregon Pinot to me. Nose of sun baked red and black cherries even some blue fruit; a whiff of classic Cali sun baked earth alongside some forest floor and sanguine elements that is where I would blind guess williamette valley. Has also developed interesting tertiary elements: shiitake mushrooms and aged soy sauce. Mouth coating while remaining refreshing, but def a dense full bodied Pinot that would be hard to call “ Burgundian” with the possible exception of some bigger red clay savigny le beaunes), but it is a great representation of its terroir and a deep contemplative wine. Still finishes with drying tannins and refreshing med / med + acidity that denotes longer term aging potential. Drinking very well and has structure to keep going although I’m curious to see how tertiary it gets and how well unthreatening holds.
Jun 10th, 2019
Loads of cherry on the nose and palette, good layer of oak and a soft finish. Lovely wine. 2010 Vintage
Loads of cherry on the nose and palette, good layer of oak and a soft finish. Lovely wine. 2010 Vintage
Jul 30th, 2017
Very light and fruity! Enjoyed 2014 vintage in Feb 2017. The other person was correct, airing it for a hour helps!
Very light and fruity! Enjoyed 2014 vintage in Feb 2017. The other person was correct, airing it for a hour helps!
Feb 12th, 2017
Very nice. Medium body. Full flavor around the tongue. Got this at local Wine Steward.
Very nice. Medium body. Full flavor around the tongue. Got this at local Wine Steward.
Dec 4th, 2016