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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.
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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.
$22.95
Aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, dried floral, and vanilla oak. On the palate dark fruit, blueberry, and oak char dominate. The mouthfeel is rich, with balanced acid and tannins.
$12.99
The approach at Kings Ridge is simple: combine quality and value to produce a wine anyone can enjoy, any night of the week! It’s a move good enough to put any winery in check. Winemaker Read More...
Ryan Harms brings his extensive know-how from his time spent working at other notable wineries, such as Bergstrom, Torii Mor, and Rex Hill. These grapes come from both the coolerWillamette Valley and the warmer Umpqua Valley. This Yin and Yang help give this wine its captivating nose of rich, dark cherry and blackberry fruit. In the mouth, the rich berry fruits are wrapped around a spicy core imparted by the oak, with the acidity and tannis lending structure ti this youthful wine. For such a reasonable price, this wine sure is intense!
$39.95
The people at Knez (pronounced "kuh-nez") believe that the deeper and more extensive their knowledge of the grapegrowing area, the better their wine will be. Well, based on the recent Read More...
tasting of this bottling, they've GOT to be onto something! They have focused on Anderson Valley, a location rich with maritime influences, complex soil, a near perfect amount of sun exposure, and heritage clones like Martini, Pommard, David Bruce, Wädenswil and Wente. The Cerise Vineyard is planted to may of these clonal selections, and combined with the slope of the property (almost 30% in some spots), the fruit gets incredible!
High toned raspberry, carnation and baking spice aromas with a fleeting scent of iron fill the nose. Its character becomes hugely spicy and floral with air, with penetrating red fruit taking center stage. Intense mouthfeel and depth of flavors remain elegant, as the taste echoes the nose. This is a sappy, classically styled Cerise with years of rewarding aging ahead.
High toned raspberry, carnation and baking spice aromas with a fleeting scent of iron fill the nose. Its character becomes hugely spicy and floral with air, with penetrating red fruit taking center stage. Intense mouthfeel and depth of flavors remain elegant, as the taste echoes the nose. This is a sappy, classically styled Cerise with years of rewarding aging ahead.
$40.98
Made by Byron Kosuge (Miura, ex-Saintsbury).
"I could never be a `rock star' winemaker; I'm much too ordinary for that", says Byron Kosuge. While it's true that winemakers Read More...
"I could never be a `rock star' winemaker; I'm much too ordinary for that", says Byron Kosuge. While it's true that winemakers Read More...
tend to become elevated by the press to star levels, we did rush the proverbial stage on this Pinot Noir. You may not be familiar with the Kosuge name, but there's a good chance you've heard of Saintsbury where Brian spent 15 years making delicious Pinots and Chardonnays, he also makes wine for Miura and consults for several others.
$44.95
ROBERT PARKER 91 POINTS - "From a partnership between Alan Peirson and winemaker Robbie Meyer, these are all top-flight examples of hand-crafted reds Read More...
and whites that are loaded with personality.
"The dark ruby-colored 2008 Pinot Noir L'Angevin exhibits a delicate perfume of gun flint, sweet cherries, spice box and a hint of boysenberries as well as a medium-bodied, lush, nicely concentrated, gracious, pretty style. This cuvee was bottled unfined and unfiltered after spending 20 months in barrel, of which 50% was new French oak."
"The dark ruby-colored 2008 Pinot Noir L'Angevin exhibits a delicate perfume of gun flint, sweet cherries, spice box and a hint of boysenberries as well as a medium-bodied, lush, nicely concentrated, gracious, pretty style. This cuvee was bottled unfined and unfiltered after spending 20 months in barrel, of which 50% was new French oak."
$26.99
La Crema was founded in 1979 and quickly established itself as a pioneer for intensely flavored Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from cool climate. This is a beautiful, soft and lush Pinot Noir. Read More...
A earthy noses leads into aromas of strawberries, plums and allspices. Very pretty.
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