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California Pinot Noir

8.631 ratings

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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

8.3

Dark ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.

Light nose of blueberries, plums, spices, vanilla, cinnamon, cola and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, oak, spices, barnyard, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Nice finish with soft tannins.

A drinkable Pinot Noir from California. Simple and balanced. Nothing to write home about, though. A Good summer red.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.

Light nose of blueberries, plums, spices, vanilla, cinnamon, cola and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, oak, spices, barnyard, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Nice finish with soft tannins.

A drinkable Pinot Noir from California. Simple and balanced. Nothing to write home about, though. A Good summer red.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Aug 8th, 2017

8.3

Perfectly fine light red with flatbread at the Periodic Table in the Hotel Grinnell and Grinnell Steak House (funny aftertaste)

Perfectly fine light red with flatbread at the Periodic Table in the Hotel Grinnell and Grinnell Steak House (funny aftertaste)

Nov 18th, 2017

8.5

Good wine but certainly not a top favorite, consistency just not there!

Good wine but certainly not a top favorite, consistency just not there!

Nov 5th, 2017

8.7

Light, fresh and beachy. Great with grilled tri-tips!

Light, fresh and beachy. Great with grilled tri-tips!

May 29th, 2017

8.7

Slightly watery, woody. Nice flavor

Slightly watery, woody. Nice flavor

May 24th, 2017

8.9

Nice fruity everyday wine. Sweet and has vanilla notes. Will drink this one again.

Nice fruity everyday wine. Sweet and has vanilla notes. Will drink this one again.

Feb 17th, 2017

Benjamin Reifenberg

9.0

Floral? I like this. Very smooth.

Floral? I like this. Very smooth.

Jan 19th, 2017

Decker Villarete

Good wine, simple yet full

Good wine, simple yet full

Dec 13th, 2017

9.4

Meredith had this 7 years ago

Meredith had this 7 years ago

May 18th, 2018

9.9

Lori had this 7 years ago

Lori had this 7 years ago

May 10th, 2018