Nicholson Ranch

Cactus Hill Pinot Noir

9.360 ratings

9.212 pro ratings

Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, 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

9.0

Aging well, but interesting to taste with such high alc and structure.

Aging well, but interesting to taste with such high alc and structure.

Jul 31st, 2022

8.8

Dominated by oak. Pleasant but not what I am seeking typically.

Dominated by oak. Pleasant but not what I am seeking typically.

Sep 26th, 2020

Production Terra D'Oro Winery

9.3

Exotic earthy and fruit notes, smooth and very light.....balanced well. Cherry, plum, blackberry, pomegranate.....dry and mild finish.

Exotic earthy and fruit notes, smooth and very light.....balanced well. Cherry, plum, blackberry, pomegranate.....dry and mild finish.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2016

9.4

This is how Pinot Noir should be made. Naturally!

This is how Pinot Noir should be made. Naturally!

1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2015

Marshall Parrish

9.4

Great perfume, balance and finish. Surprising how good this went. Even had cranberry flavors

Great perfume, balance and finish. Surprising how good this went. Even had cranberry flavors

Nov 27th, 2014

9.8

Perfect earthy nose. Might be my favorite wine!

Perfect earthy nose. Might be my favorite wine!

Jan 1st, 2021

Jennifer Chambers

9.0

Cha-Ching cherry. Lovely, dark and bold. Full bodied with lots of delicious fruit flavors with subtle florals.

Cha-Ching cherry. Lovely, dark and bold. Full bodied with lots of delicious fruit flavors with subtle florals.

Nov 6th, 2018

9.2

Wow. Big flavor. Smooth finish.

Wow. Big flavor. Smooth finish.

Nov 6th, 2018

9.3

Fruity taste, medium body

Fruity taste, medium body

May 26th, 2018

10

Fantastic drop

Fantastic drop

Mar 30th, 2018