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The 2009 was a wonderful vintage with optimum temperatures during the growing season, and a warm spell early in September that helped ripen the grapes. Half the fruit for this blend Read More...
comes from Potter Valley, an inland valley cool enough to grow Pinot Noir with red fruit flavors. The other half is from Anderson Valley - some from the Helluva Vineyard at the warmer Boonville end, and some from the cooler "Deep End".
This Pinot Noir offers a spectrum of flavors, including black cherry, blueberry, lavender, and vanilla. The palate follows through with cherry, pomegranate, cola, and a long chocolate finish. It works especially well with food but is soft enough to drink on its own.
This Pinot Noir offers a spectrum of flavors, including black cherry, blueberry, lavender, and vanilla. The palate follows through with cherry, pomegranate, cola, and a long chocolate finish. It works especially well with food but is soft enough to drink on its own.
$35.95
STEPHEN TANZER, INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 90
- "Bright ruby. Smoky black raspberry, allspice, exotic flowers and candied licorice on the nose. Read More...
Fleshy and round, offering spicy red and dark berry flavors and impressive juicy lift. Attractively sweet and balanced wine with very good finishing clarity and spicy persistence."
$38.95
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "The 2010 Pinot Noir North Slope is a gorgeous wine laced with freshly cut flowers, spices, red berries Read More...
and minerals. Saline notes are woven throughout, giving the wine its lift and vibrancy. The North Slope boasts gorgeous inner perfume and fabulous overall length. It will be interesting to see where this goes over the coming years. The future appears to be very bright. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022."
$89.95
Bright red fruit aromas of ripe cherry and raspberry combine with the essence of orange peel to give a lively initial impression while pipe tobacco, anise and an aroma reminiscent Read More...
of potter’s clay provide a savory and earthy compliment. Concentrated flavors of cherry, cedar, anise and baking spice are long and rich on the palate. Vibrant interplay between the acidity and the tannins give the structure a wonderfully mouthwatering and refreshing quality. The clarity and intensity of flavor combined with the inherent structure will ensure many years of enjoyment and richly reward those with the patience to cellar. Decanting one to two hours before serving is recommended.
$29.95
This vineyard is located in the south eastern part of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. The property is 243 acres of which 193 are planged to Pinot Noir. The vineyard is planted on Read More...
steep hillsides on the western ridge just above the Salinas River Valley at 400 to 1200 feet above sea level. The marine influence from the Pacific Ocean produces a north wind and a fog layer that allows fruit to ripen in the day yet cools off at night for nice acid balance, bright rich fruit, and lower alcohols.
In 2009 only 36 barrels were produced. Aged for 12 months in 100% French oak, 20% of which were new barrels. This vintage shows bright fruit focused flavors and the purity of cool climate Pinot Noir aromatics, with tiers of concentrated young cherry, cola, raspberry jam and red plum. Fleshy and full-bodied, finishing with light tannins and a lingering finish
In 2009 only 36 barrels were produced. Aged for 12 months in 100% French oak, 20% of which were new barrels. This vintage shows bright fruit focused flavors and the purity of cool climate Pinot Noir aromatics, with tiers of concentrated young cherry, cola, raspberry jam and red plum. Fleshy and full-bodied, finishing with light tannins and a lingering finish
$59.95
The actions of the San Andreas and the heavy rains and high winds, assisted by the chainsaws of man and sharp hooves of sheep, have created the current landscape on which the Hirsch Read More...
Vineyards are planted. Gone are the deep soils and compost of the rain forest, all washed away into the creeks, leaving thin soils over sandstone based assemblage of intermixed heavy clays, sandy loams, and clay loams. Blended into this mix in random ratios is a mélange of rocks varying in origins and type from igneous to metamorphic to sedimentary shale so degraded it can be crushed by hand.
The diversity of this vineyard, emphasized and cared-for by David Hirsch, have made this property a beacon for wineries searching out the best Pinot Noir fruit in Sonoma, including the likes of Williams & Selyem, Failla, Lioco, and Siduri.
2010 marks the Hirsch family's 30th year of farming on the extreme Sonoma Coast, and it is the first vintage produced by their fantastic new winemaker Ross Cobb (formerly of Flowers Winery and Williams Selyem). Upon opening, dark fruits, pomegranate, figs, orange blossom and bergamot on the nose. Evolving with time to show dried and fresh flowers, cherries and forest floor. On the palate, taut acidity, supple tannins and the restrained fruit of a cool vintage.
The diversity of this vineyard, emphasized and cared-for by David Hirsch, have made this property a beacon for wineries searching out the best Pinot Noir fruit in Sonoma, including the likes of Williams & Selyem, Failla, Lioco, and Siduri.
2010 marks the Hirsch family's 30th year of farming on the extreme Sonoma Coast, and it is the first vintage produced by their fantastic new winemaker Ross Cobb (formerly of Flowers Winery and Williams Selyem). Upon opening, dark fruits, pomegranate, figs, orange blossom and bergamot on the nose. Evolving with time to show dried and fresh flowers, cherries and forest floor. On the palate, taut acidity, supple tannins and the restrained fruit of a cool vintage.
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"Ripe cherry cider, rhubarb, spice and wild berry fruit flavors, it's elegantly styled, with fine balance, ending with ripe, supple tannins."
$65.99
Larry Hyde and his family own one of the bestvineyards in Carneros. Planted on soils with lots of sandand clay, the vines yield small clusters, and only producetwo tons per acre, Read More...
where other vineyards yields two to three times that amount!
Deep ruby in color, the aromas of this pure yet voluptuous pinot noir set the stage with blueberries, black raspberry and caramel. The palate is precise yet supple and is brimming with dark red cherry and raspberry, cocoa, anise and sassafras. Silky tannins and caramel linger on the finish.
Deep ruby in color, the aromas of this pure yet voluptuous pinot noir set the stage with blueberries, black raspberry and caramel. The palate is precise yet supple and is brimming with dark red cherry and raspberry, cocoa, anise and sassafras. Silky tannins and caramel linger on the finish.
$36.99
The most distinctive character of Iron Horse Pinot Noir is that it goes beyond the bright fruit character typical of the Russian River area, showing deeper, earthier flavors that are Read More...
special to Green Valley. This is a very expressive, stylish wine. It has extraordinary depth of character and yet the weight and texture of the wine are so light and silky, it just glides across the palette.
$27.99
Fruit for J's 2011 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir was harvested from three of their estate vineyards (Nicole’s, Robert Thomas, and Nonny’s), as well as grapes from selected growers Read More...
within the Russian River Valley appellation. These select growers contractually farm to their specifications, and therefore are included as part of their estate program. Blending from multiple vineyards within this cool region highlights the diversity of planted grape clones (Dijon 113, 115, 777, 667, and Rochioli 2A) and soils (Goldridge, Zamora, Cortina, and Arbuckle). This wine is truly an expression of the Russian River Valley’s unique terroir.
J Vineyards' 2011 Pinot Noir is a rich, ruby-red wine that vibrantly showcases its cool-climate Russian River Valley pedigree. Aromas of classic bright cherry fill the glass. The wine delivers earthy flavors of vanilla, black clove, toasted nutmeg, and smoky barbecue.
J Vineyards' 2011 Pinot Noir is a rich, ruby-red wine that vibrantly showcases its cool-climate Russian River Valley pedigree. Aromas of classic bright cherry fill the glass. The wine delivers earthy flavors of vanilla, black clove, toasted nutmeg, and smoky barbecue.
$10.99
Let's be blunt, finding a delicious Pinot Noir around the $10 mark is very hard to find, as Pinot Noir is a fickle grape, and only likes to grow in near perfect climates. But as Read More...
soon as we tried this beauty, everybody fell in love with it. And when we found out we could retail it for under $11, there wasn't a person on the wine staff whose eyes didn't pop out of their heads like a cartoon character. Not only are we convinced of the wine's value, but the L.A. Times just made this their Wine of the Week!
No joke, if this wine was priced just under $20, it would still be worth the money, and we have not found a domestic Pinot Noir value like this in quite some time! Sourced from Monterey, San Luis, and Santa Barbara counties, this wine has a dark ruby color with a great nose of cherry, cola, and a wonder floral component. Flavors of cherry, cola, plum, herb, are intermixed with lovely acid to keep it fresh, lively, and not too heavy. While this is a juicy and upfront wine, this has the texture and secondary characteristics of a wine that costs much, much more.
No joke, if this wine was priced just under $20, it would still be worth the money, and we have not found a domestic Pinot Noir value like this in quite some time! Sourced from Monterey, San Luis, and Santa Barbara counties, this wine has a dark ruby color with a great nose of cherry, cola, and a wonder floral component. Flavors of cherry, cola, plum, herb, are intermixed with lovely acid to keep it fresh, lively, and not too heavy. While this is a juicy and upfront wine, this has the texture and secondary characteristics of a wine that costs much, much more.
$41.95
ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "This is a very strong showing from Rhone specialist Craig Jaffurs. The Syrahs in particular are outstanding. Read More...
In 2009 the Syrahs were picked between October 5 and November 4 illustrating just how long the harvest can stretch in Santa Barbara. The straight Santa Barbara County is an excellent starting point, and easily one of the best values readers will find in California Syrah.
"The 2009 Syrah Larner Vineyard shows off layers of blackberries, black olives, earthiness, tar and smoke. It is a broad, large-scaled wine loaded with personality and fabulous inner perfume, but readers have to be willing to accept a measure of wildness. As is often the case with Larner, it is my belief that this vineyard’s true potential has yet to be fully tapped. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020."
"The 2009 Syrah Larner Vineyard shows off layers of blackberries, black olives, earthiness, tar and smoke. It is a broad, large-scaled wine loaded with personality and fabulous inner perfume, but readers have to be willing to accept a measure of wildness. As is often the case with Larner, it is my belief that this vineyard’s true potential has yet to be fully tapped. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020."
$14.99
Here’s another little gem from Oregon Pinot country. While probably not bound for the history books like that ‘other’ Jezebel, she’s gaining a reputation here. “Jez” is another wine Read More...
from Aron Hess of Daedalus Cellars. Aron cut his teeth with Rex Hill and Penner-Ash before launching Daedalus. Jezebel is ready-to-drink, easy to like, fruity and spicy. Blended from several exceptional Oregon vineyards, the fruit was cropped around 2-3 tons per acre, fermented in small lots and blended to create a wine which is fruit forward, well-balanced and refreshingly complex. The Stelvin closure makes “Jez” shamelessly easy to open at a bustling dinner table!
$10.99
Last year, we told you about Jackhammer’s fantastic Pinot Noir that was simply an amazing value at $11.00. Since then, that wine has become our #1 selling Pinot Noir from California! Read More...
So when they came out with a Rosé of Pinot Noir, we were eager to taste it and see if this Rosé was just as good as the Pinot Noir.
Even though the winery is being “cute” with the names (Jack & Jill), this wine is a bit more serious. Made using grapes from the same vineyards that go into the Pinot Noir, this wine follows suite with the same great price to quality ratio as the red! Jillhammer shows a lovely light red color and aromas and flavors of rose petals, watermelon, strawberry and pomegranate. Round, juicy, pleasant and easy drinking, this should be great for Easter meals, sandwiches, and is a perfect picnic wine!
Even though the winery is being “cute” with the names (Jack & Jill), this wine is a bit more serious. Made using grapes from the same vineyards that go into the Pinot Noir, this wine follows suite with the same great price to quality ratio as the red! Jillhammer shows a lovely light red color and aromas and flavors of rose petals, watermelon, strawberry and pomegranate. Round, juicy, pleasant and easy drinking, this should be great for Easter meals, sandwiches, and is a perfect picnic wine!
$51.95
Classic Kanzler meets classic Burgundy and produces a wine that combines the best of both worlds. The summer and fall of 2011 was one of the coolest growing seasons ever in the coastal Read More...
regions of Northern California wine country. The result is a lighter, more elegant, lower alcohol wine reminiscent of the great French Pinots of the Cote d’Or while remaining distinctively California at its core.
Balanced and complex, the wine exhibits the characteristic Kanzler Vineyards fruit and spice nose. Fresh strawberry and red currants wrapped in earthy undertones with notes of berry bramble, Graham crackers, roasted coffee, fried sage and Chinese 5 spice. Bing cherry in the mid-palate, makes for a fresh, vibrant and juicy mouth feel. Firm tannins with a touch of grip hold a lengthy, dry finish with lingering notes of berry, citrus and even peach blossom. This is youthful wine, very enjoyable now, that will get better and better with age.
Balanced and complex, the wine exhibits the characteristic Kanzler Vineyards fruit and spice nose. Fresh strawberry and red currants wrapped in earthy undertones with notes of berry bramble, Graham crackers, roasted coffee, fried sage and Chinese 5 spice. Bing cherry in the mid-palate, makes for a fresh, vibrant and juicy mouth feel. Firm tannins with a touch of grip hold a lengthy, dry finish with lingering notes of berry, citrus and even peach blossom. This is youthful wine, very enjoyable now, that will get better and better with age.
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