Poppy

Monterey County Pinot Noir

8.777 ratings

8.22 pro ratings

Monterey County, Central 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

Scott Kirkpatrick

8.2

My first thought was there is no way this is only 13.5% like it says. The nose is a touch harsh and off-putting at first, but it mellows and becomes very drinkable. For a $15 wine, you could do a lot worse. The rest of the folks at the table loved this wine, so I'm not the majority here.

My first thought was there is no way this is only 13.5% like it says. The nose is a touch harsh and off-putting at first, but it mellows and becomes very drinkable. For a $15 wine, you could do a lot worse. The rest of the folks at the table loved this wine, so I'm not the majority here.

4 people found it helpfulApr 21st, 2014

10

Great smooth palette from the first sip!

Great smooth palette from the first sip!

3 people found it helpfulSep 20th, 2014

8.5

Great fruit forward central coast Pinot with balanced acidity and subtle spice character

Great fruit forward central coast Pinot with balanced acidity and subtle spice character

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2015

Floyden Mugford

9.3

Cool climate raspberry roller coaster over my tongue that's not overly sweet

Cool climate raspberry roller coaster over my tongue that's not overly sweet

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2014

8.9

Surprising Pinot raspberries, dark cherry, plum, mocha. Balanced toasty oak.

Surprising Pinot raspberries, dark cherry, plum, mocha. Balanced toasty oak.

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2014

9.2

Smooth. Really nice. Ages well.

Smooth. Really nice. Ages well.

Nov 18th, 2020

7.5

In-laws had this in basement. Mot sure if past date. Spicy fist sip.

In-laws had this in basement. Mot sure if past date. Spicy fist sip.

Dec 25th, 2018

Katie Bachmeier

9.5

Umm. Yes.

Umm. Yes.

Oct 31st, 2015

Jennifer Murray

8.3

Pleasant burger wine. Not complicated but flavorful.

Pleasant burger wine. Not complicated but flavorful.

Apr 27th, 2015

Michael Abendroth

8.0

Pretty good value. Nice balance of fruit and mouthfeel.

Pretty good value. Nice balance of fruit and mouthfeel.

Feb 19th, 2015