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Pinot Noir

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Pinot noir is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines produced predominantly from pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the french words for pine and black alluding to the varietals tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit.

Pinot noir grapes are grown around the world, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. In De re rustica, Columella described a grape variety in Burgundy in the 1st century A.D. that sounds like Pinot noir. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine.

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Food Pairing: Pairs well with chocolate and Gruyere cheese. Try with game fare, ragouts, Peking duck and wild salmon. A classic pairing with Beouf Bourgogne.

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Twin Oaks Cellars

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2005 Pinot Noir, Amber Ridge Vineyard
Russian River Valley

The 2005 Twin Oaks Cellars Pinot Noir is a limited production, boutique pinot noir produced from grapes sourced from the award winning Amber Ridge Vineyard in Russian River Valley.

^$42.00

Roessler Cellars

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2005 Brosseau Chalone Pinot Noir
Monterey

Jan and Jon Brosseau first planted their vineyard in 1981 and 1982, high above the Salinas
Valley in the heart of the Chalone appellation. The vineyard typifies Burgundian t ...moreerroir, with its cool Monterey coastal climate and rocky limestone soils, and is a perfect site for growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Our Pinot Noir block was planted in 1999 to the Mt. Eden clone and typically yields 2-3 tons per acre. The wine shows a wonderful balance of fruit, structure, and minerality. Nestled in the hills of the Chalone appellation, just around the bend from Pinnacles National Monument, the Brosseau Vineyard has produced fantastic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for many years. It is a very soil-driven site with sections of the vineyard nearly white from limestone. Because of this, wines made from Brousseau fruit gain a pronounced minerality, with a soft, structured mouthfeel and a range of earth flavors not often found in other California vineyards.

^$42.00

Burrell School Vineyards

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2004 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve
Santa Cruz Mountains

Fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry pair with a unique smoky, spicy note. The finish is long and lingering. This is a complex Pinot Noir that will age well for four to five y ...moreears.

^$42.00

Burrell School Vineyards

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2004 Pinot Noir Veranda Vineyard
Santa Cruz Mountains

A heady hose of bright strawberries and a hind of sandalwood. It floods the palate with sweet alpine strawberries, rhubarb, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Sandalwood and a touch of t ...moreoffee are apparent on the finish.

^$42.00

Eric Kent Wine Cellars

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2006 Pinot Noir, Stiling Vineyard
Russian River Valley

Dark ruby in color with a bright raspberry nose and a hint of forest floor â€” did I actually write that? â€” sorry, but sometimes itâ€™s hard to find the proper words: an elusive ...morecombination of pine needles, faint eucalyptus, dry leaves, moist earth. . . I hope thatâ€™s a smidge more helpful. All followed by fresh and lively strawberry, cola nut and touch of nutmeg on the palate with moderate tannins and good acidity to see them through to the lingering finish.

Displays the expressive fruit reminiscent of our â€™04 Stiling combined with the elegance and greater restraint of the â€™05.

^$42.00

Seghesio Vineyards

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2006 Costiera Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast

Costiera meaning â€œcoastal,â€ represents our quest to find the finest vineyard lots in the Sonoma Coast. This Pinot Noir is blended from two such vineyards --- the famed â€œPeter ...moreâ€™s Vineyardâ€ and the sought after â€œWiddoes Vineyardâ€ ---- both near the town of Sebastopol in the cool Russian River Valley. While these vineyards are planted to low vigor rootstalks, meticulous farming ensures vine balance and keeps yields below 2 tons per acre.

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Moshin Vineyards

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2006 Pinot Noir
Ridgeway Vineyard, Russian River Valley

Profoundly balanced is the hallmark of this vintage. Pretty aromas of melon, pear, honeysuckle and sweet peas greet the nose followed by fresh flavors of kiwi, grapefruit and green ...more apple. Lovely round mid-palate. The perfect summertime refresher!

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Moshin Vineyards

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2006 Pinot Noir Lot 4
Russian River Valley

Tart cherry, smoked tea, forest floor with a classic mushroom nose and candied overtones. Vibrant, lively acidity balances the tannin and will support long term cellaring. Decant w ...moreith patience to enjoy now.

^$42.00

Nalle Winery

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2006 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

This is our ninth vintage from the Hopkins Ranch in Russian River Valley and the consistency of the vineyard is remarkable. Pinot's elusive sweet red fruit and smokey, warm skin ar ...moreoma is coupled with a supple mouth-feel. Pair it with an elegant mushroom risotto and Duck Ã la Donald.

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Tondre Wines

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2005 Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands

Vintage 2005 was an extraordinary vintage for Pinot Noir in California. The long cool growing season gave us wines
that are rich, fruity, spicy and well balanced.

...more /> This particular offering from the Tondre Grapefield, has a remarkable fruity nose that keeps you coming back for
more; tart red cherries, black cherries, hints for raspberries and blackberries can be found in abundance. Subtle oak
tones support rather than dominate both the nose and the palate, lending to a very pleasant mid-palate mouthfeel.

The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA comes shining through, showing its typical floral and spicy characteristics that set
this appellation apart from all others.

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Russian Hill Estate Winery

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2005 Leras Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

Our Leras Pinot always has a beautiful expression of spice flavors and the 2005 vintage is no exception. The nose hints of white pepper, cardamom, Asian spice as well as toasty car ...moreamel. On the palate, these rich spices highlight a core of red raspberry and black cherry with just a touch of earthiness. This classic-styled Pinot tends to be a long lived wine appropriate for cellar aging.

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Russian Hill Estate Winery

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2005 Meredith Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

Delicate, but tantalizing, aromas of rose petal and red raspberry herald a wine with flavors of cola, mushroom and raspberry. The mouth is lush and inviting and the finish is long ...moreand elegant.

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Loos Family Winery

CAW Rating: 97

100

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2008 Pinot Noir - Bohemian Vineyard
Russian River Valley

DOUBLE GOLD BEST-OF-APPELLATION (Awarded April 2010) Pure p-a-r-a-d-i-s-e! Shades of garnet and ruby shimmer in the glass. Captivating aromas of cherry, violets and strawberry waf ...moret upward. Hedonistic flavors of ripe red cherry, cranberry, blueberry, vanilla and allspice persist with touches of cola and earth. Perfectly balanced with bright acidity. Lingering seductive finish with underlying soft tannins. This sultry wine compliments many foods including grilled salmon, tuna, turkey, chicken. Enjoy our flagship wine before it sells out!

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Robert Stemmler Winery

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2005 Ferguson Block Carneros Pinot Noir
Carneros

Magical nuances of fresh raspberries and minerals. Expansive on the palate with red fruit, carbon and briar. There is a depth that only comes from old vines.....this wine will age ...moregracefully.

^$44.00

Peters Family Winery

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2005 Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Stage Vineyard

This beautifully balanced, richly concentrated pinot noir showcases classic pinot noir varietal flavors, its Sonoma Coast single vineyard terroir, and its Burgundian vinification. ...moreOn the nose the wine exhibits opulent, seductive aromas of cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, vanilla, and lavender. On the palate lush cherry, raspberry, mocha, vanilla, and fig notes are followed by mineral, leather, and asian spice notes on the classically textured silky finish. Miniscule yields of 1-2 tons per acre in the vineyard, and extended maceration during fermentation contribute to this pinot's rich fruit concentration and ample tannic structure. A combination of diverse clonal selections in the vineyard, and varied yeast selections during fermentation, contribute to the complexity of the lots selected for the final blend. The use of 100 % free run wine only lends beautiful balance to the final blend, and bottling 100% unfiltered captures all of this wines complex flavors, aromas, and texture. This pinot noir's great balance of fruit, acid, tannin, and alcohol make it delicious and approachable now in its youth, as well as a wine which will reward careful cellaring over the next decade.

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Moshin Vineyards

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2006 Emoshin Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

Rich cherry, autumn spice, earthy cinnamon, toasty brown sugar, wow! The nose makes your mouth water; the delicate mouthfeel makes you want more. Great acid balance for food pairin ...moreg, light tannins for quaffing. Drinking well now and through 2013. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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Sunce Winery

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2005 Pinot Noir
Zora's Estate Vineyard, Russian River Valley

A slightly reduced crop from the first vintage and a long growing season resulted in intense fruit with a dry, elegant finish. As in previous vintages, the Zora's Estate Pinot sho ...morews as a "terroir" wine, with full body and an earthy palate. Expect to age at least six years.

^$44.00

Borghese Vineyard

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2006 Castello di Borghese Barrel Fermented Reserve Pinot Noir
Estate bottled at Long Island's first and finest

OUR SIGNATURE RED! Exotic aromas of black cherry, roses and hints of leather. A harmonious blend of vanilla, has flavors of vanilla, currant and a layering hint of tasted oak. Ag ...moreed in new French Oak barrels for 10 months gives this glorious wine a spicy finish with cedar accents and mineral notes.

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Loos Family Winery

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2010 Pinot Noir - Bohemian Vineyard
Bohemian Vineyard, Russian River Valley

"What a wonderful, regal wine. I'm looking forward to sharing this with my readers." Brian Freedman, contributing food and drinks writer for Philadelphia Style Magazine and wine c ...moreolumnist for Affluent Magazine. "The wine has a unique flavor that distinguishes it from mainstream Pinot Noirs. The tannins are supple and the whole package is well composed. Still solid two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle indicating age ability. Very good." (Rusty Gaffney, PinotFile, February 22, 2012) "Silky mouthfeel spreads pliable tannins from start to darker fruit finish. Nice depth and complexity. Well balanced." (Winematch.com, January 19, 2012)

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Joseph Swan Vineyards

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2004 Pinot Noir
Trenton Estate

While quite supple, it does have a slight tannic edge, which should soften with time in the bottle. In the meantime, it should be great with grilled game, wild mushrooms, and other ...more hearty fare.

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