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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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Dutton Goldfield

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2005 Sanchietti Vineyard Pinot Noir
Green Valley - Russian River Valley Appellation

An exceptional vintage in an exceptional vineyard would be the synopsis of the 2005 Sanchietti Pinot. 2005 was just the sort of year that Sanchietti lovesâ€“lots of spring moisture ...more, moderate set (10 tons off of 6 acres), and a long, cool ripening season. The thin soil pushes the vines quickly at the end of the season, so the cool fall provided the fruit extra hang time and wonderful ripeness, both in flavors and texture. The hallmark of Sanchietti for us is its enthralling combination of grace and power, and the 2005 offering certainly exemplifies this. In the nose it leads with dark blueberry fruit, violets, and a hint of black tea, all with a touch of extra concentration courtesy of this vintage. In the mouth bright berry and black cherry shine through along with concentrated, finely structured tannins and ginger spice. This a wine that is clearly packed tightly and well built for aging, but its silkiness and candied finish are enticing already. Enjoy it over a long dinner of veal Cordon Bleu, truffle risotto, or Moscovy duck breast. 343 cases produced.

^$58.00

Bink Wines

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2004 Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir
Yorkville Highlands

A mouth full of juicy black cherries in summer, with aromas of raspberries and violets wafting over the back fence. Vanilla bean, sweet toast, and a touch of anise compliment the f ...moreruit. Smooth, supple tannins round out the lingering finish.

^$40.00

Husch Vineyards

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2006 Pinot Noir

The 2006 Pinot Noir shows aromas of bing cherry, plum, cola and clove. Aromas repeat on the palate with the addition of subdued vanilla and raspberry. Focused bright acidity highli ...moreghts the cooler growing season and frames the silky texture of this vintage.

This wine is a delicious accompaniment to a traditional lamb dish like Shepherd's Pie and we also recommend it with grilled salmon, veal dishes or Exotic Mushroom PÃ¢tÃ©.

^$23.00

Husch Vineyards

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2006 'Vin Gris' Pinot Noir

The Vin Gris is back. For the second year, Husch has added a pink wine to its usual mix of red and white varietals. We call our wine a Vin Gris â€“ â€œgrey wineâ€ â€“ which typica ...morelly denotes a pink wine that is, unlike its sweet cousin â€œblushâ€, dry (containing no residual sugar). While a Vin Gris can be made from almost any type of red grape, it was natural for Husch to choose Pinot Noir which is one of the wineryâ€™s specialties.

The grapes were crushed at the winery and allowed to soak up only a small portion of the pigment from the dark grape skins. When the juice had turned pick â€“ but not yet fully red â€“ we gently pressed the must and separated the pink grape juice from the dark grape skins. The wine was then fermented like a white wine and bottled without any extensive aging in the winery.

The 2006 Vin Gris offers delicate flavors of strawberry and watermelon with a touch of spice. Perfect for a summer afternoon, this rosÃ© has a round mouthfeel, yet finishes dry and crisp. Enjoy with fresh fruit or a light summer brunch.

^$16.00

Husch Vineyards

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2005 Pinot Noir 'Knoll'

The 2005 Knoll shows aromas of cherry, rum, earth cedar, clove and rose petals with flavors repeating on the palate with high-toned berry, candied plum and cola notes.

^$38.00

Husch Vineyards

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2005 Pinot Noir 'Reserve'

The wine is the embodiment of classic Pinot Noir. Dominated by notes of sweet cherry, strawberry, and subtle spice, the aromas are both broad and deep. The palate echoes the aromas ...more, building to a rich mid-palate, and a lingering finish of cherry and spice. The fruit is nicely balanced with the acidity and tannins, making this wine equally enjoyable with or without food.

^$35.00

Laguna Canyon Winery

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2005 Pinot Noir
Los Carneros - Sonoma

2007 Award Winner Orange County Fair - 100 % Pinot Noir from the Carneros region of Sonoma produce this exquisite soft and velvety wine that is not darkened by Malbec or Petite Syr ...moreah. Strawberry and clove aromas compliment a subtle smoky French oak bouquet. Powerful maraschino cherries and ripe pomegranate flavors will pair excellent with cedar plank salmon or red vinaigrette salads.

^$32.00

Roessler Cellars

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2006 Sanford and Benedict Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Santa Ynez Valley

Planted in 1971 by Richard Sanford, this is the oldest Pinot Noir vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley. It was purchased in 1990 by Janice and Robert Atkin, and today they farm it wit ...moreh the same high standards. The finished wine is a blend of the original Mt. Eden planting and some newer Dijon clones, adding to the wineâ€™s complexity. Tobacco, spice, and light smokiness on the nose draw you in, which then opens up to more fruit-driven aromas of red fruit and cherry cola. On the palate the fruit builds even further with cherry, blackberry, and black cherry, still paired off with cola, tobacco, and toastiness, and over time a slight floral character develops on both the palate and the nose. The fruit from this vineyard expresses itself with a wonderful balance of nuanced flavors, bold fruit character, and great structure, with supple tannins and good acidity to carry the palate through a smooth finish.

^$48.00

Roessler Cellars

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2005 Alder Springs Mendocino Pinot Noir

Spicy notes on the nose of our 2005 Alder Springs Pinot Noir continue through the palate, building from brown spices to almost black pepper, over a foundation of cherry and black f ...moreruit. As it opens up, the nose in particular gains even more spice and fruit, along with some subtle floral and earthy components. As we have done in the past, we let this wine age in barrel for 16 months, to allow the characteristic tannins of the site to soften, yielding a wine with richness and depth, fleshed out by velvety tannins and framed by good structure. As the fruit and lush mouth-feel continues, balanced acidity brings enough verve to the finish to refresh the palate. Should drink well over the next 3-5 years.

^$45.00

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

Roessler Cellars

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2005 Griffin's Lair Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Our 2005 Griffin's Lair Pinot Noir expresses the characteristic qualities of smoke and leather from this Sonoma Coast site along with bright fruit and savory accents. The smoke and ...more leather on the nose mingle with red fruit and a light layer of dusty earth. The palate starts with mainly raspberry and some cherry, but evolves into deeper, darker fruit tones with hints of olive and meat. All of these elements are well balanced, and the combination of Swan, Pommard, and 115 clones provides layers of complexity. Supple tannins and good acidity give just enough heft to carry the fruit and earth notes through a long finish, without distracting from the prettier qualities in the wine. Ready to drink right now, but with enough structure to stand up to some time in the cellar.

^$45.00

Roessler Cellars

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2005 Widdoes Russian River Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

The Widdoes Vineyard is owned by Shirley & Don Widdoes, whose family has owned the property for many years. It is located in the cool micro-climate zone of Green Valley in the Russ ...moreian River Valley, and is leased and farmed by the Duttons, who planted the vines nearly twenty years ago. These relatively old vines tend to ripen fruit slowly, producing wines with tremendous depth and complexity. Tobacco and chocolate aromas join spiced notes on the nose, rounding out to include raspberry cordials and earthiness. The palate reflects these elements as well and bursts with raspberry and red plum, drawing out in a long finish of fruit, spice, and chocolate shavings. Well-balanced tannins and acidity give the wine good grip and will allow it to age well over the next several years.

^$48.00

Roessler Cellars

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2006 La Brisa Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast

â€œLa Brisaâ€ â€ is Spanish for the seasonal coastal breeze that rolls over some of Northern Californiaâ€™s most prestigious Pinot Noir vineyards, and the cooling influences of t ...morehis breeze can be seen in the elegant style exhibited by our La Brisa Sonoma Coast blend. We have selected the fruit for this wine from ideal sites around the Sonoma Coast appellation in order to capture the character of the region and to truly express its fruit and earthiness. The 2006 La Brisa opens with a nose of herbs, blackberry, dusty earth, and mixed olives. As it breathes, the herbed aromas resolve into hints of sage and rosemary, and the fruit drifts further to the red end of the spectrum. Bright cherry, blackberry, and red plum fill the palate, along with herbed overtones and sassafras. The finish draws out with chocolate, vanilla, and cherry, along with the herbed, earthy notes of earlier, and as it opens up further over time, an essence of cinnamon even joins the picture. While there are dark fruit flavors, this yearâ€™s La Brisa leans more towards red fruit, yielding a fresh, bright flavor profile with good structure and a rich finish.

^$30.00

Roessler Cellars

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2005 Peregrine Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County

This is the first release of our fourth blended wine, Peregrine, from the Sta. Rita Hills appellation in Santa Barbara County. It expresses the tannic structure, herbed nuance, and ...more beautiful fruit of the appellation with boldness and finesse. The Santa Rita Hills appellation is a cool-climate growing region, which stretches between Lompoc and Buellton in a series of rolling east-west hills. The coastal fog and winds influence the climate and cool the area, yielding concentrated fruit and wines with complexity and excellent structure. Named for the peregrines which have made a resurgence in the region after a successful reintroduction program, this wine does a great job of expressing the character of the appellation through fruit sourced from the Sanford and Benedict Vineyard and La Encantada Vineyard, two terrific sites for Pinot Noir.

^$38.00

De La Montanya Estate

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2006 Pinot Meunier â€“ Estate Vineyard
Sonoma Coast

^$34.00

De La Montanya Estate

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2006 Pinot Noir Reserve
Russian River Valley

50 cases produced

^$50.00

De La Montanya Estate

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2006 Pinot Noir
Christine's Vineyard

Sonoma Coast â€“ 47 cases produced

^$40.00

De La Montanya Estate

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2006 Pinot Noir - Tina's Vineyard
Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley â€“ 137 cases produced

^$40.00

De La Montanya Estate

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2006 Pinot Noir â€“ Ridgeway Vineyard
Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley â€“ 146 cases produced

^$38.00

De La Montanya Estate

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2005 Pinot Noir â€“ Tina's Vineyard
Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley â€“ 307 cases produced
2006 SF Chronicle medal winner

^$32.00

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2005 Russian River Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma

CAW Rating: 100

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Hand harvested grapes â€” 100 % destemmed. Fermented in one Rousseau 2T French oak open top fermenter and T-Bins ● Cap manually punched down twice a day during fermentation ● 5 days cold soak and 18 days total cuvaison average ● Aged an average of 17 months in French oak barrels &# ...

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