Z. Alexander Brown Wines

Uncaged Monterey County Pinot Noir

8.8157 ratings
8.84 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, oak and spice notes. On the palate cherry and tart raspberry with notes of pepper with a slight toasty oak mouthfeel. Fine tannins, good balance medium length, great to drink now no aging potential.

Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, oak and spice notes. On the palate cherry and tart raspberry with notes of pepper with a slight toasty oak mouthfeel. Fine tannins, good balance medium length, great to drink now no aging potential.

Dec 9th, 2021
Sue Mohle

Off the charts

Off the charts

Jun 5th, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

Bright Ruby with aromas sweet ripe red berry fruits and spice. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors, almost jammy, with vanilla notes, sweet oak and hint of spice. Fine tannins, tight, lingering finish ending with a sweet character. Ok value. Tasting Sample.

Bright Ruby with aromas sweet ripe red berry fruits and spice. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors, almost jammy, with vanilla notes, sweet oak and hint of spice. Fine tannins, tight, lingering finish ending with a sweet character. Ok value. Tasting Sample.

Sep 4th, 2018
Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

8.4

Tastes more like a Cab

Tastes more like a Cab

Jun 30th, 2017
Kristin C

Light vanilla/oak on the nose, hint of baking spices, raspberry/cherry fruit forward on the palate with just a bit of peppery spice, lightly sweet but in a nice floral way that keeps it from being cloying.

Light vanilla/oak on the nose, hint of baking spices, raspberry/cherry fruit forward on the palate with just a bit of peppery spice, lightly sweet but in a nice floral way that keeps it from being cloying.

Nov 4th, 2023
Kristin MacDonald

Full bodied and flavorful.

Full bodied and flavorful.

May 14th, 2023
Adam Efird

This is actually dang good for the money.

This is actually dang good for the money.

Mar 31st, 2023
Jess

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of toffee, strawberry, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of strawberry, red cherry, cherry blossom. Light, fresh, and vibrant. Soft tannins, great acidity. Delicious!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of toffee, strawberry, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of strawberry, red cherry, cherry blossom. Light, fresh, and vibrant. Soft tannins, great acidity. Delicious!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Jan 31st, 2023
Janice in Livermore

At Star Anise in Livermore. Went great with the Thai food!!

At Star Anise in Livermore. Went great with the Thai food!!

Aug 21st, 2022
Lauren Peterson

Light, but super flavorful

Light, but super flavorful

Aug 3rd, 2022