Small Vines Wines

MK Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

9.350 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, 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
Jack Gyben

Wonderful rich, beautifully made pinots at Small Vines. Enjoyed at Gulfstream with Robyn & Michael H

Wonderful rich, beautifully made pinots at Small Vines. Enjoyed at Gulfstream with Robyn & Michael H

2 people found it helpfulJun 3rd, 2013
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.3

Intense and too young. In a very good way. Killer finish.

Intense and too young. In a very good way. Killer finish.

1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2014
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.6

A total gem. One of the best old world style Pinots being produced in California. 🍷👌🏻

A total gem. One of the best old world style Pinots being produced in California. 🍷👌🏻

Jul 28th, 2016
Craig Becraft

Very light mouth feel with incredible concentration of pure beam of fruit ethereal with. Hints of wild herbs

Very light mouth feel with incredible concentration of pure beam of fruit ethereal with. Hints of wild herbs

Jan 24th, 2023
Scott Soren

Small Vines makes some of the best Pinot grown in the US. This is just another example of wine making greatness. Floral bouquet of berries on the nose. Cherry/currant/ and plum drive the palate, with a hint of white pepper on the back of the throat. Medium acidity and even keeled tannins make a wine for drinking now. Yet, this probably can go for another decade.

Small Vines makes some of the best Pinot grown in the US. This is just another example of wine making greatness. Floral bouquet of berries on the nose. Cherry/currant/ and plum drive the palate, with a hint of white pepper on the back of the throat. Medium acidity and even keeled tannins make a wine for drinking now. Yet, this probably can go for another decade.

Jun 7th, 2020
Scott Soren

If you’re a Pinot fan, this needs to be on your list. Nice people making great wine in Sonoma. They make Cali Pinot in the Burgundian style. Raging floral nose, elegant mouth viscosity. Nice tannin structure with a hint of acidity on the back pallet. Beyond lovely.

If you’re a Pinot fan, this needs to be on your list. Nice people making great wine in Sonoma. They make Cali Pinot in the Burgundian style. Raging floral nose, elegant mouth viscosity. Nice tannin structure with a hint of acidity on the back pallet. Beyond lovely.

May 31st, 2019
Tracy Byrnes

I’m glad I have another bottle to lay down 5 years. Racy acidity. minerality. Smoke. Deep cherry. I keep going back for more. Serious head wine.

I’m glad I have another bottle to lay down 5 years. Racy acidity. minerality. Smoke. Deep cherry. I keep going back for more. Serious head wine.

Mar 22nd, 2019
Lauren Creaser

Restrained fruit, beautiful acid. Def not a fruit bomb Pinot, cranberry and integrated oak. Very delish!

Restrained fruit, beautiful acid. Def not a fruit bomb Pinot, cranberry and integrated oak. Very delish!

Nov 23rd, 2017
Daniil Karp

Not your average California Pinot Noir. Definitely still a lot of fresh red fruit on the nose and palate, but there is a lot more depth here with hints of smoke and cedar. A nice break from one note CA Pinot.

Not your average California Pinot Noir. Definitely still a lot of fresh red fruit on the nose and palate, but there is a lot more depth here with hints of smoke and cedar. A nice break from one note CA Pinot.

Oct 1st, 2017
Diana Cohen

Smooth easy drinking

Smooth easy drinking

Sep 24th, 2017