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Carneros Pinot Noir

9.027 ratings
9.18 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
Courtney Cochran

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

8.9

Spot-on Carneros Pinot: That maraschino cherry thing, candied rose, caramel chew and bit of anise. Jewelry-ruby in hue, salty black olive too. Palate is juicy and almost too-, almost shamefully easy to drink. But then Carneros is about polish, really, a different kind of cool - playing it straight, quiet confidence, etc. This one could use a touch more acid, for me, but with body this nicely medium-lean, and juicy cranberry-kissed-by-mintlime flavor edged with the right amount of nutmeg, I can get over it.

Spot-on Carneros Pinot: That maraschino cherry thing, candied rose, caramel chew and bit of anise. Jewelry-ruby in hue, salty black olive too. Palate is juicy and almost too-, almost shamefully easy to drink. But then Carneros is about polish, really, a different kind of cool - playing it straight, quiet confidence, etc. This one could use a touch more acid, for me, but with body this nicely medium-lean, and juicy cranberry-kissed-by-mintlime flavor edged with the right amount of nutmeg, I can get over it.

Aug 12th, 2015
Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

8.7

Fruity and spicy notes. Lovely!

Fruity and spicy notes. Lovely!

Apr 8th, 2015
Sean Nelson

Much more depth and structure than I've come to expect from Carneros Pinot Noir

Much more depth and structure than I've come to expect from Carneros Pinot Noir

Dec 10th, 2014
Isaac Pirolo

Rose petals, cola and smoke on the nose. Thin palate of pomegranate and orange peel.

Rose petals, cola and smoke on the nose. Thin palate of pomegranate and orange peel.

Nov 27th, 2014
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.0

So there IS such a thing a good reasonably priced Carneros Pinot

So there IS such a thing a good reasonably priced Carneros Pinot

Aug 29th, 2014
Peter J.

200 3

200 3

Feb 25th, 2014
garry post

At Scopa in Healdsburg. A little sweet at first. Cherries, medium weight, good with food.

With Robert.

Candy.

Would never order again.

Just saying.

At Scopa in Healdsburg. A little sweet at first. Cherries, medium weight, good with food.

With Robert.

Candy.

Would never order again.

Just saying.

Nov 29th, 2015
Scott Gruber

Take it for a spin and enjoy nice fruity aroma.

Take it for a spin and enjoy nice fruity aroma.

Jul 9th, 2015
Todd Stone

Very light but very nice. Fruit forward with low oak and low tannins.

Very light but very nice. Fruit forward with low oak and low tannins.

Jan 24th, 2015
Bob McClenahan

Bob had this 9 years ago

Bob had this 9 years ago

Oct 21st, 2015