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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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Ortman Family Vineyards

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2005 Pinot Noir
Fiddlestix Vineyard

Our 2005 Pinot Noir from Fiddlestix Vineyard represents a careful selection of five barrels that showcase the distinctive quality and personality of this acclaimed site in Santa Ba ...morerbara County's Santa Rita Hills. Round, luscious flavors of strawberry, black cherry and blackberry reveal toasty nuances of clove spice and mocha. The texture is firm yet silky, finishing with fine youthful tannins that will soften with aeration and aging.

^$45.00

Nicholson Ranch Winery

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2004 Cactus Hill Pinot Noir
Sonoma Valley

In putting together the 2004 Cactus Hill, we leaned heavily on the cooperages that worked successfully with the raw material more than clones that were the strongest for the vintag ...moree. Remond came to the forefront in â€™04 along with Cadus and Francois Freres. The completeness of clone 667 became the anchor for the blend with 777 adding a nice cola/sassafras spice and 115 providing some additional muscle. The combination of the three clones produces the now classic black tea/cranberry spice that dominates the Pinots from this property.

^$45.00

De Loach Vineyards

CAW Rating: 94

100

4 reviews

2006 Masut Vineyard Pinot Noir
Redwood Valley

Nestled in the Redwood Valley, the hillside of MasÃºt Vineyard teems with life: grazing sheep, buzzing bees, and roaming chickens add to the landâ€™s natural vibrancy. Planted in ...more1996 according to biodynamic practices, this vineyard is tended to by renowned pioneers of biodynamic farming â€“ Jacob Fetzer and his family. The result of our shared commitment is grapes of the highest quality and varietal expression.

A Pinot Noir of surprising depth and complexity, it begins with opening notes of ripe strawberries intermingled with hints of flint and bee pollen, with a powerful base note of a black cherry reduction. The subtle entry on to the palate builds with intensity as flavors of strawberry-rhubarb pavlova are lifted and framed by the fine-grained tannins and subtle charm of cocoa and toasted caramel. Try it as an elegant aperitif paired with hors d'oeuvres, or with Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Cranberry Chutney.

^$45.00

De Loach Vineyards

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2006 Green Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

Located in the western hills of the Russian River Valley, Green Valley is one of Sonoma Countyâ€™s coolest regions. Blankets of fog pushed over from the Pacific Ocean chill the oth ...moreerwise hot summer evening air and ensure temperate mornings. The valleyâ€™s optimal weather conditions extend the growing season and produce concentrated berries while soils rich in minerals from an ancient seabed infuse the fruit with nuanced flavors.

The 2006 Green Valley is a blend from several vineyards in the Green Valley appellation. The vineyards represent different clones, each of which contributes something unique to the finished wine. Each vineyard site has been carefully selected to display the bright, crystalline fruit, which is characteristic of classic Green Valley Pinot Noir.

This quintessential Green Valley Pinot Noir boasts dark ruby red hues that open to a bright fruit nose with earthy aromas and a smattering of spice. Followed on the palate by flavors of pomegranate, cherries, raspberry, leather, and crushed rose petals that burst in the mouth and continuously evolve as the wine breathes. A well-structured wine, it is ready to drink now and will age beautifully for up to 10 years.

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Pacific Ridge Vineyards

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2005 Pacific Ridge Vineyards Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County

Cuvee of wine from Bien Nacido, Laetitia, Rimrock, and Solomon Hills
Mostly cool, windy conditions at these locations are optimal for growing Pinot Noir. This blend has com ...morebined aspects of multiple premium vineyards in the same general area.

Aged in a combination of neutral and newer French oak for 14 months:
30% in 2 year old barrels
40% in 3 year old barrels
20% in 1 year old barrels
10% in new barrel
Coopers: Cadus, Seguin Moreau, Demptos
Forests: Center of France, Vosges with medium toast

The winemaking of this delicate fruit was approached with the idea of using more than one method to achieve greater structure and sophistication. Pinot Noir from four vineyards was included in the final blend. Whole cluster fermentation was used with only the Laetitia fruit, a fermentation of intact clusters as picked from the vine with no intervention of machines â€“ all stems and berries are intact. This technique contributed to achieving a wine of greater complexity.

After fermentation, the wine was handled with the least possible intervention. Racking was minimized, and no fining was performed before a light filtration.

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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

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1999 "Estate" Pinot Noir
Santa Cruz Mountains

There is a very deep component of Pinot Noir fruit in both the aroma and flavors. The flavors yield a deep extract of cherries and Santa Rosa plums, layered around complexities of ...morepeppery spiciness, with hints of wood smoke and lilac. In the mouth the wine has a rich texture, great acidity, and a lingering finish of deep Pinot Noir fruit.

This wine is just now starting to open up and reveal its tremendous depth and complexity. Enjoy it now with some breathing time or itâ€™s a good candidate to forget about in your cellar and then discover just how wonderful these big Pinot Noirs can be with time.

^$45.00

Thomas Fogarty Winery & Vineyards

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2004 Pinot Noir
Santa Cruz Mountains

This delicious Pinot Noir is a blend of our two Estate vineyards. The Sky Vineyard component always produces wines with gorgeous aromatics; think rose hips, tart cherries and cola. ...more Our Rapley Trail vineyardâ€™s aromatics are more centered around black pepper and spice. Intriguing aromatics lead to the well structured but elegant mouthfeel. Fine tannins and bright acidity are framed by flavors of bright fruits flavors of cherries and rhubarb with a hint of earthiness. Drinking well now this wine should age well for another 3-7 years.

^$45.00

Manzoni Family Estate Vineyard

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2005 Pinot Noir Private Reserve
Santa Lucia Highlands

This wine is elegant and refined with complex berry aromas and good tannin structure.
Red plum and lavender accentuate the nose while toasty caramel is evident in the flavor ...more,
a result of new French oak aging. This wine pairs well with moderately spiced foods such
as grilled fish, chicken, and pork.

^$45.00

Barnett Vineyards

CAW Rating: 90

100

1 reviews

2006 Pinot Noir, Tina Marie Vineyard
Russian River Valley

The aroma of the wine is definitely fruit driven, with cherry blossom and lychee leading the way. Cola and cinnamon spices are in the background as well a some white pepper. The me ...moredium body of the wine is surrounded by full bing cherry and a gravel/stone minerality. Subtle soft tannins and crisp acid make the wine lively. This is an accessible Pinot Noir in its youth, but will develop nicely over the next 3-4 years.

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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.

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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

Reynolds Family Winery

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2006 Los Carneros Pinot Noir
Los Carneros

A delicate beginning of Bing cherries and raspberries with a long pleasant finish together with pie spices and delicate earthy notes. This old world style is another true Russian R ...moreiver that is sure to sell out fast. With a smooth mouth feel and a supple and lengthy finish this is an easy wine to enjoy.

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Reynolds Family Winery

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2005 Los Carneros Pinot Noir
Los Carneros

Yummy! Ripe raspberries, candied cherries, pomegranate and cinnamon join together in this New World Pinot that is long on velvety finish. Enjoy with grilled salmon or tuna. 500 cases

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Reynolds Family Winery

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2005 Russian River Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

Bing cherries and juicy raspberries combine with a splash of cola and a hint of dusty earth for a classic representation of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Lively acidity and only ...more 20% new oak allows it to pair well with your favorite spring foods like lamb, fish and fowl.

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Calera Wine Company

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2005 Pinot Noir, Mills Vineyard
Mt. Harlan

What a classic Mt. Harlan bouquet of rock and mineral woven nicely with notes of raspberry and blackberry. Flavors of cherry, plum and star anise fill the palate, accented with sof ...moret undertones of oak and a juicy, round, flinty finish. This is the richest and most lush Mills Pinot Noir vintage to date.

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Calera Wine Company

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2002 Pinot Noir, Mills Vineyard
Mt. Harlan

The 2002 Mills is a forward and aromatic wine. Notes of ripe strawberries, black plums, black pepper and vanilla are prevalent in both aroma and flavor. As is characteristic of Pin ...moreot Noir from the Mills Vineyard this wine has excellent structure with a core of well defined tannin under its fleshy, velvety texture.

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Clos Saron

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2006 "Home Vineyard" Pinot Noir
Sierra Foothills

This vintage of our flagship Pinot is especially exciting for us. The wine shows great balance and elegance, with a good deal of ripeness and outstanding minerality. As usual, it h ...moreas complex, spicy flavors, which are certainly more "terroir-driven" than "fruit-driven". Organic/biodynamic viticulture, no acid corrections, no inoculations, unfined, unfiltered, no sulfites in the bottle.

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Russian Hill Estate Winery

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2005 Tara Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

A big, rich nose heralds the dark fruit and spice flavors to follow. On the palate, the wine is as silky as butter with lush flavors of black cherry, plum, cocoa butter and toasty ...morevanilla.

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Amphora Wines

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2006 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Windsor Oaks

One of our first Pinots, from the northeast Russian River Valley. Even in its youth, this wine is creamy, supple and complex, with Queen Anne cherry, chanterelle mushroom and viole ...moret notes overlying a raspberry-vanilla juiciness. Sweetness and spice, everything nice. Seat this guest next to the roast turkey and cranberry sauce.

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Esterlina Vineyards and Winery

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2007 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley, Esterlina Estate Vineyard
Anderson Valley - Esterlina Estate

The 2007 Esterlina Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir is very much like our 2006 Anderson Valley Reserve Pinot Noirâ€”a wine we believe to be among the best we have ever produced. Again, f ...morerom this vineyard, one is apt to get those ripe black cherry, plum, earthy mushroom and spicy cinnamon flavors, and this wine shows those traits. For as ripe as it is, however, it has more than enough acidity. It ends with the customary very long finish.

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