Gary Farrell

Ramal Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.013 ratings
8.75 pro ratings
Carneros, North 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
Robin Clasper

Sommelier/Wine Director Georgetown Wines, Blogger PullCorks

8.0

Bright blackberry jam, a touch of earthiness, acid is still present and fresh. What it lacks in depth it makes up for in super up front fruit that keeps you coming back for another whiff or another sip. I bought this on my first trip to Napa/Sonoma three years ago.

Bright blackberry jam, a touch of earthiness, acid is still present and fresh. What it lacks in depth it makes up for in super up front fruit that keeps you coming back for another whiff or another sip. I bought this on my first trip to Napa/Sonoma three years ago.

May 31st, 2016
Tom Riley

Cherries and raspberries on the nose, with some earth, baking spice and a whisper of vanilla. Smooth and balanced in the mouth; acids giving welcome structure and nary a hint of the 14.1 abv. Cherry pie and vanilla and some spice -- a real treat.

Cherries and raspberries on the nose, with some earth, baking spice and a whisper of vanilla. Smooth and balanced in the mouth; acids giving welcome structure and nary a hint of the 14.1 abv. Cherry pie and vanilla and some spice -- a real treat.

Apr 22nd, 2014
Ted Kizor

Gamy, candied cherries, wet soil. Nice.

Gamy, candied cherries, wet soil. Nice.

Oct 25th, 2013
John Steffenson

Very special!

Very special!

Nov 29th, 2013
Lynne LaRosa

Our favorite of the three pinots we tried

Our favorite of the three pinots we tried

May 3rd, 2013
Matt Schwartz

Matt had this 10 years ago

Matt had this 10 years ago

Jan 21st, 2015
brian wajner

brian had this 9 years ago

brian had this 9 years ago

Jul 10th, 2015
Bret Diskin

Bret had this 11 years ago

Bret had this 11 years ago

May 10th, 2014
Karen Mauch

Karen had this 11 years ago

Karen had this 11 years ago

Feb 5th, 2014
A Fontaine McFadden

A Fontaine had this 11 years ago

A Fontaine had this 11 years ago

Nov 16th, 2013