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Rayeâ€™s Hill Vineyard

CAW Rating: 100

100

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2003 Raye's Hill Estate Pinot Noir

Rich fruity aroma; flavors of dark berries, toasted oak & spice.
Gold Medal - Mendocino County Wine Competition

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Foxen Vineyard

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2005 Pinot Noir
Santa Maria Valley

â€œThis wine shows distinctive â€œPinot candyâ€ and spice (Cola nut, cinnamon, cardamom) beautifully layered with notes of strawberry, cherry and sassafras. Supple and velvety in ...morethe mouth, this is an elegant wine. Typical of our Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir, this wine displays up front fruitâ€”yet serious and complex at the same time.â€ â€“ Bill Wathen, winemaker

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Witch Creek Winery

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2005 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

This Pinot Noir displays nice regional and varietal characteristics. It is fruit forward with a nice hint of earthy Pinot quality. The grapes were harvested from the award winning ...moreRodella Vineyard. Left on the lees for 9 months and stirred frequently. We hope you enjoy this wine during the holidays, but it is young and could use a few years to mature. So try one bottle and save the rest if you can.

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Carmody McKnight Estate Wines

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2005 Estate Pinot Noir

The most romantic of wines, our estate Pinot Noir is surprisingly opulent, yet elegant and velvety textured, with strawberry and berry-earthy savoriness in its overture. Blackberry ...more and spicy plum vie for attention with black cherry and currant flavors, finishing in a final act of subtle tannins, a trace of toasty oak, and a silkiness that glides seductively over the palate.

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Melville Vineyards

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2006 Estate Pinot Noir
Santa Rita Hills

A beautiful red and black color shines from the glass with fresh fruit aromatics of red currants, black raspberry, black cherry and umbeoshi. Spicy and herbal components of mocha, ...moremaple, thyme, clove and orange -black tea also emanate while nuances of ocean spray, white-oil flowers and crushed minerals thread through the background. On the palate, the wine blankets your mouth with a sensation that is plush, velvety and weighty yet remains driven and defined.

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Davis Bynum Winery

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2005 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

Youthful and vibrant, with a classic pinot noir nose of bright cherry and a touch of earthiness. Look for flavors of rhubarb, smoke, and caramel to add complexity. Polished tannin ...mores and good acidity create a nice balance and structure. This pinot is very food friendly. We find it is particularly appealing with pork, tuna, and mushrooms. Drinkable now. Best from 2007 through 2012.

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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

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2005 Pinot Noir - Branciforte Creek Vineyard
Santa Cruz Mountains

Branciforte Creek Vineyard is located on Jarvis Road in the Vine Hill area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, just a mile away from our well-known Estate Vineyard on the same road. The v ...moreines were planted in 1988 in a site that originally had grapes since 1863. This vineyard has low yields of very flavorful fruit year after year.

This vintage is unusually complex and explodes aromatically for such a young wine. There are many different layers of fruit and spice that continue to expand as the wine interacts with the air.

In the mouth it is equally expansive with just the right amount of acidity to carry all those layers of fruit across your tongue. There is a long finish of Pinot Noir fruit along with some dry leaf and floral elements.

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL â€“ San Francisco Chronicle 2008 (The only Double Gold awarded in the $25 to $35 price category)

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Talley Vineyards

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2005 Pinot Noir
Edna Valley

This rich wine opens with gently perfumed notes of cola, dark fruits, asian spice box, dry herbs, smoke,
and damp earth. This complex bouquet continues on the palate, medium ...more bodied, round, and welcoming.
Quite silky on the mid-palate, it finishes with well-defined, chalky tannins and refreshing acidity. As with
most of the wines from the 2005 vintage, this wine is easy to enjoy now, but will improve over the next 2-
4 years in the cellar. Pair it with salmon, grilled quail, or a wild mushroom risotto.

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Per Bacco Cellars

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2005 Pinot Noir
Arroyo Grande

Aromas of crushed Rose petal and sweet oak lead to a palate of ripe, concentrated dark berry. Black Cherry, Black Raspberry, maybe even a hint of plum all come through and linger ...moreimpressively. The wine is rich and deep, yet supple, finishing with hints of spice and vanilla. A masculine wine that will pair beautifully with grilled wild salmon or roast pheasant. It is also a great wine to drink with a pepperoni pizza!

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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.

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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

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Tamayo Family Vineyards / Cana Wine

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2006 Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands

From the famed hillside vineyards of Santa Lucia Highlands in cool Monterey County comes this delicious and elegant red. Seductively smooth and rich with luscious fruit, this new w ...moreorld Pinot begs to be enjoyed with alfresco dining and true friends.

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Hawley Wine

CAW Rating: 93

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2006 Hawley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

This Pinot Noir shows complex aromas of coffee and vanilla to complement the deep cherry and raspberry flavors from the grapes. In the mouth the wine is rich and opulent, with gene ...morerous ripe fruit flavors and a long, silky-smooth finish. This wine will continue to improve for many years to come.

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Castle Vineyards & Winery

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2005 Pinot Noir
Los Carneros

Ripe and rich with deep structure, this wine will be a welcomed addition to any Pinotphile's cellar. Zesty red fruits lead to complex earthiness and a meaty palate. The finish is l ...moreong with smooth vanilla and well-integrated with ripe tannins.

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Martin Alfaro Wines

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2005 Martin Alfaro Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands

Pinot Noir from a well known vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County. Medium ruby color, very fruit-forward nose, very ripe fruits and vanilla spice.

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Martin Alfaro Wines

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2005 Martin Alfaro Schultze Family Vineyard Pinot Noir
Schultze Family Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains

Medium ruby color, aromas of red raspberries, cherries, and spice. Silky texture with excellent tannin and acid balance.

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Martin Alfaro Wines

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2005 Martin Alfaro Deer Park Vineyard Pinot Noir
Deer Park Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains

Deep ruby color with seductive aromas of smoky toast and ripe black fruits. Supple texture and a long finish. Drink now or cellar up to 5 years.

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Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery

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2005 Alfaro Family Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
Estate grown pinot noir, Santa Cruz Mountains

Deep inky purple color, exploding with red and black fruits and complex aromas of cola, spice and vanilla; perfectly balanced. Aged for 15 months in French oak with 50% being new.

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TR Elliott

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2005 Queste
Russian River Valley

Black cherry and vanilla flavors integrate into the soft tannin structure while smooth cola texture leads to a lingering finish of plum and almond.

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Nichols Winery & Cellars

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2002 Pinot Noir
Whispering Vines Vineyard

An array of flavors, such as, plum, cherry, wild berry are layered within smoke and toast. This Pinot Noir exhibits an explosion of rich fruit with plenty of elegance and finesse. ...moreIt finishes with a rich and full bodied to give it a stunning aftertaste.

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2006 Pinot Noir
Central Coast

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

The name Wild Horse is nearly synonymous with incredible Pinot Noirs. Offering up vibrant aromas and flavors of cherry, pomegranate, cola, and Oriental spices, our Pinot Noirs are consistently praised for their complexity and good value. They are, without a doubt, the most food-friendly red wines we ...

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