La Crema
Shell Ridge Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pretty concentrated fruit. Nice minerality.
Pretty concentrated fruit. Nice minerality.
Nov 21st, 2018
Interesting... I'm fairly new to PN. But this is clearly atypical. The color is a medium to deep purple. There are lots of oak notes on the nose. Strong vanilla, biscuits, wood, and a little animal/meatish. Underneath, is a slight mint tea note, and an unripe version of licorice. On the palate, it's a bit more like a Pinot Noir, but still very atypical. It's medium plus body, light acidity, light-med tannins. Finish is decent. To me this is unlike what I'm used to from La Crema, but I like it. This is likely because I'm a big red drinker. Not sure others would agree.
91 points
Interesting... I'm fairly new to PN. But this is clearly atypical. The color is a medium to deep purple. There are lots of oak notes on the nose. Strong vanilla, biscuits, wood, and a little animal/meatish. Underneath, is a slight mint tea note, and an unripe version of licorice. On the palate, it's a bit more like a Pinot Noir, but still very atypical. It's medium plus body, light acidity, light-med tannins. Finish is decent. To me this is unlike what I'm used to from La Crema, but I like it. This is likely because I'm a big red drinker. Not sure others would agree.
91 points
Strawberry raspberry smooth. A pleasure to drink.
Strawberry raspberry smooth. A pleasure to drink.
1 person found it helpfulAug 31st, 2018
La Crema Shell Ridge Sonoma Coast 2012 Pinot Noir
La Crema Shell Ridge Sonoma Coast 2012 Pinot Noir
1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2014Ages beautiful! Aromas of berry fruits, smooth and wonderful. Excellent with salmon and garlic scape pesto pasta.
Ages beautiful! Aromas of berry fruits, smooth and wonderful. Excellent with salmon and garlic scape pesto pasta.
Jul 7th, 2025
One of my favorite Pinot Noirs so far!
One of my favorite Pinot Noirs so far!
Jun 3rd, 2018Love it. Drank the entire bottle so a true description will have to wait.....bliss in a bottle. 💞
Love it. Drank the entire bottle so a true description will have to wait.....bliss in a bottle. 💞
Sep 26th, 2016Just plain delicious. That is all. Ordering a case tonight!
Just plain delicious. That is all. Ordering a case tonight!
May 16th, 2016
