Niner Wine Estates
Edna Valley Pinot Noir
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
This wine is medium dark in the glass, a bit more opaque than usual for Burgundy, a bit less than usual for Cali Pinot. The nose carries some really dark blackberry aromas, with not a hint of sweetness. There's a little black tea coming in beneath the earthy minerals. I get a slight note of bramble or sagebrush, too. Savory rules the palate, too, with tar, dark berries and earth all over the place. As I so often find in California Pinot Noir, I'm overwhelmed by the heft and depth of the wine. It may not be my style, but when the savory angle takes charge I can forget that it seems like I'm drinking Syrah. Bring on a ribeye steak for this one, or a porterhouse if you can handle it.
This wine is medium dark in the glass, a bit more opaque than usual for Burgundy, a bit less than usual for Cali Pinot. The nose carries some really dark blackberry aromas, with not a hint of sweetness. There's a little black tea coming in beneath the earthy minerals. I get a slight note of bramble or sagebrush, too. Savory rules the palate, too, with tar, dark berries and earth all over the place. As I so often find in California Pinot Noir, I'm overwhelmed by the heft and depth of the wine. It may not be my style, but when the savory angle takes charge I can forget that it seems like I'm drinking Syrah. Bring on a ribeye steak for this one, or a porterhouse if you can handle it.
Aug 24th, 2018
Pours Cherry in color. ON THE NOSE: Cherry and cinnamon. ON THE PALATE: plum, smoke, and meaty/savoriness. Medium body and long finish.
Pours Cherry in color. ON THE NOSE: Cherry and cinnamon. ON THE PALATE: plum, smoke, and meaty/savoriness. Medium body and long finish.
Dec 23rd, 2015
Nice Pinot. Not too light, nice minerals. Could drink this all day.
Nice Pinot. Not too light, nice minerals. Could drink this all day.
May 29th, 2015
Decent with cherry and earth notes.
Decent with cherry and earth notes.
May 23rd, 2015
Pleasantly surprised-- A Paso Cab/Rhone/assorted varietal producer making pinot noir made me raise an eyebrow--well done for a 1st vintage. Rhubarb, cherry tart and cinnamon stick with some foresty/juniper character underneath. Great acidity, alcohol is pretty tame though a little heat on the finish. Edna Valley is some killer value for everyday pinot!
Pleasantly surprised-- A Paso Cab/Rhone/assorted varietal producer making pinot noir made me raise an eyebrow--well done for a 1st vintage. Rhubarb, cherry tart and cinnamon stick with some foresty/juniper character underneath. Great acidity, alcohol is pretty tame though a little heat on the finish. Edna Valley is some killer value for everyday pinot!
Apr 18th, 2015
Nice Pinot. Had with sous vide pork chops. Would buy again.
Nice Pinot. Had with sous vide pork chops. Would buy again.
Oct 2nd, 2023Beautiful central coast pinot noir. Everything i love about a wine. Nice earthy notes and beautiful color. Well balanced and such a great example of a great central coast wine.
Beautiful central coast pinot noir. Everything i love about a wine. Nice earthy notes and beautiful color. Well balanced and such a great example of a great central coast wine.
Aug 15th, 2022