Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Sweet nose of bing cherries, vanilla, earth, licorice, wood, light vegetables, chocolates and black pepper.
Medium bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, blueberries, sweet raspberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, earth, herbs, light bitter vegetables, black tea, chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium-plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice Pinot Noir from California. Well balanced with nice complexity, and enjoyable by itself or with food. Fruity with earthy notes, and a little bit of alcohol at the ending.
Could use a couple of years in the bottle to mature, but already drinking really nicely.
This is not my usual style, but I really enjoyed it.
Wine Spectator 89 points.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
$35.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Sweet nose of bing cherries, vanilla, earth, licorice, wood, light vegetables, chocolates and black pepper.
Medium bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, blueberries, sweet raspberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, earth, herbs, light bitter vegetables, black tea, chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium-plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice Pinot Noir from California. Well balanced with nice complexity, and enjoyable by itself or with food. Fruity with earthy notes, and a little bit of alcohol at the ending.
Could use a couple of years in the bottle to mature, but already drinking really nicely.
This is not my usual style, but I really enjoyed it.
Wine Spectator 89 points.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
$35.
Feb 11th, 2018
Very thin... touch of raspberry. Lots of menthol and tobacco, noticeable abv.
Very thin... touch of raspberry. Lots of menthol and tobacco, noticeable abv.
Dec 13th, 2017
Ripe red cherry, darker berries, a touch of spice box. Medium bodied. Needs about a 2 hour decant really.
Ripe red cherry, darker berries, a touch of spice box. Medium bodied. Needs about a 2 hour decant really.
1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2017
Wood, raspberries, currants, jammy, sweet? Hot.
Wood, raspberries, currants, jammy, sweet? Hot.
1 person found it helpfulJun 5th, 2017
This #PinotNoir has incredible balance. Strong berry and purple flower aromas. Palate is smooth with a mid that starts deep with dark fruits and finishes with a lift of bright cherry. Subtle earth and mild delicate tannin. Food worthy for heartier dishes. Opened 2/17/17
This #PinotNoir has incredible balance. Strong berry and purple flower aromas. Palate is smooth with a mid that starts deep with dark fruits and finishes with a lift of bright cherry. Subtle earth and mild delicate tannin. Food worthy for heartier dishes. Opened 2/17/17
Feb 18th, 2017
Great first impression. Will definitely go back and try others. Cherry, rhubarb and good spice and acidity.
Great first impression. Will definitely go back and try others. Cherry, rhubarb and good spice and acidity.
May 20th, 2019
Dinner for Two with my darling wife, starting with this fruit on the nose, full mouth of forest floor with wonderful spices and a moderately sweet release... DATE NIGHT!
Dinner for Two with my darling wife, starting with this fruit on the nose, full mouth of forest floor with wonderful spices and a moderately sweet release... DATE NIGHT!
Apr 30th, 2017
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
