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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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Robert Stemmler Winery

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2004 Nugent Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

A forward bouquet of focused ripe strawberry, raspberry and boysenberry. Rich and broad in texture. Fruit driven with plum, salmonberry, marionberry and traces of minerality.

^$40.00

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

Foppiano Vineyards

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2005 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

The 2005 Foppiano Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir was made from 30-year old vines grown on the familyâ€™s Russian River Valley Estate, and from five-year old vines that have been plant ...moreed along the Russian River. This wine possesses delicate Pinot flavors, is ruby red in colo, and is deliciously complex since it married well with the American oak barrels. This Pinot Noir demonstrates how Pinot Noir thrives in the climate within our own vineyards.

^$23.00

Olson Ogden Wines

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2005 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

"The color is medium to dark cherry red. In the nose there are hints of leather, rose, spices and a touch of toasty oak. It is full bodied and quite intense. This young Pinot is co ...moremplex and full of flavor followed by a long, lingering finish. This wine is tightly wound now but will relax with a little time in the bottle and will reward patient cellaring over the next two to ten years."

^$39.00

Gary Farrell Wines

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2005 Pinot Noir
Carneros, Ramal Vineyard

Elegant and exceptionally expressive, this 2005 Ramal Vineyard Pinot Noir is bursting with clean, vibrant red cherry and raspberry fruit. It has supple tannins and tremendous mouth ...more-filling structure with a long, bright, fresh finish.

Gary Farrell Wines

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2005 Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County, Bien Nacido Vineyards

The 2005 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir has very pretty aromas and silky, elegant tannins. The nose is reminiscent of raspberries and black cherry with a hint of spiciness, and the texture ...mores are fine, rich and voluptuous. Decant and enjoy this very sophisticated, intriguing Pinot Noir over the next decade as the flavors continue to evolve. This wine pairs beautifully with duck confit and braised broccoli rabe.

Cinnabar Winery

CAW Rating: 90

100

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2005 Pinot Noir
Central Coast

This Pinot Noir is composed of fruit from three distinguished regions: Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Highlands and Edna Valley.

Complex aromas of cassis ...more and raspberry jam with hints of rose petals, earth, tobacco, clove and roasted nuts ready the palate for ripe dark fruit, toasted oak and baking spices. Full, rounded tannins, medium body, mild acidity and soft texture. The smooth, lingering finish of berry, spice and vanilla complements quesadillas with Gruyere and smoked ham, or leafy greens with raspberry vinaigrette, roasted beets and Feta cheese.

^$25.00

Davis Family Vineyards

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2005 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

This fruit comes from our own vineyards. These are southeastern exposure hillside vineyards on Vine Hill in the center of the Russian River Valley. Founder & winemaker Guy Davis pl ...moreanted these vines at his home in 1996. It is planted to 4 clones â€“ 777, 667, 115 and Pommard.

^$40.00

Aubin Cellars

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2005 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast

Hand harvested grapes â€” 100 % destemmed. Fermented in small open top stainless steel fermenters and T-Bins ● Cap manually punched down twice a day during fermentation χ ...more9; 5 days cold soak and 18 days total cuvaison average ● Aged an average of 17 months in French oak barrels ● 30 % new oak from Tonnelleries Rousseau, Remond and Taransaud. Bottled unfined and unfiltered on Feb. 28th, 2007 ● Bottle aged 6 months ● Released in August 2007

Aubin Cellars

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

2005 Russian River Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma

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 & ...more#9679; 5 days cold soak and 18 days total cuvaison average ● Aged an average of 17 months in French oak barrels ● 40 % new oak from Tonnelleries Rousseau, Remond and Taransaud. Bottled unfined and unfiltered on February 28th, 2007 ● Bottle aged 6 months ● Released in August 2007

Copeland Creek Vineyards

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2004 Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast

The rocky, well-drained hills sloping up from Copeland Creek provide an ideal terroir for this classic Pinot Noir. Morning fog and afternoon breezes drift inland from the Sonoma Co ...moreast to cool down the summer heat for longer maturation of the varietal fruit character. Earthy black cherry, raspberry and spice notes layer with supple, velvety smoke to form a complex balance with a long finish. This elegant wine compliments either rich or subtle flavors and is eminently drinkable all on its own.

^$25.00

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.

^$44.00

Peters Family Winery

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2004 Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Dunah Vineyard

Our 2004 pinot noir is a sensational pinot noir which reflects its Sonoma Coast Vineyard terroir, French clones, and traditional Burgundian vinification. Meticulous vineyard manage ...morement, and hand-crafted small lot production have combined to produce an extraordinary pinot noir with classic varietal character. The use of 100% free-run wine only, and 100% French oak serve to amplify and accentuate this pinot noirs' beautiful aromas and flavors. On the nose opulent seductive aromas of black cherries, vanilla, cinnammon, and violets, are followed by intense blackberry, cassis, vanilla, anise, ginger, mineral,leather, and cedar notes on the palate. Deliciously drinkable now upon release, this pinot noir possesses the fruit concentration and tannic structure, to mature over the course of the decade...if you can wait that long after tasting it! 92 Points-Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Points-The Wine News Silver Medal-2006 LA County Wine Competition

^$52.00

Longboard Vineyards

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2006 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

More than any other variety, Pinot Noir is a wine that speaks for itself once it reaches your palate. Our 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a great example of a wine crafted ...morefrom perfect fruit. When grown with care, Pinot Noir in our region delivers a great balance of fruity and earthy aromas and flavors packaged in a velvety mouth feel. This wine is a mix of three clones of Pinot Noir grown in two vineyards. We pick the fruit when flavors are well developed but before any raisining or extremely high sugar levels show up. The fruit was picked at night in the Oâ€™neel vineyard and early in the morning at the Wholer vineyard. The grapes where destemmed and put into open-top tanks for fermentation. We pressed the wines as soon as the fermentation completed and racked them into French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation completed in the winter of 2007, after which the wines were allowed to age and develop tertiary flavors on the light lees of fermentation.

Rose petal, plum, and slight bergamot aromas lead on the nose of this wine, a promise of what is to come with the first sip. On the palate, the wine starts with a cherry note and follows with wild berry flavors. The f

^$28.00

August West Wines

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2006 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

After two years of one ton per acre harvests or less at the Graham Family Vineyard, its third vintage produced close to three tons per acre. The 2006 Graham Pinot Noir is just abo ...moreut a mirror image of the beautiful 2004 we produced from this vineyard. The color is a deceivingly light, clear ruby, but the herb and spice scented nose is one of the prettiest and most powerful weâ€™ve ever made in a Pinot Noir. The palate is lush with bright fruit flavors and the finish is balanced by perfect Russian River Valley acidity. Try one in 2008, but the patient will be rewarded from 2009 and on.

August West Wines

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2006 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands

The Rosellaâ€™s Vineyard Pinot Noir is the wine which launched the August West label in 2002. In a way, we could call it our flagship wine. The 2006 version shows classic Rosella ...moreâ€™s Vineyard characteristics, and is a testament to Gary Franscioniâ€™s unparalleled farming of his vineyard. It starts with the intriguingly spicy and fruit-driven nose which immediately tells you the wine is from the Santa Lucia Highlands. The natural acidity on the palate brings the wonderful rhubarb and cola flavors into focus in time for the long, slightly toasty finish. The 2006 Rosellaâ€™s Pinot Noir should drink well from the end of 2008 through at least 2012.

Arbios Cellars

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2006 Praxis Pinot Noir
Monterey

Deep garnet hues with purple overtones. The wine brims with aromas of bing cherries, ripe plums cola and vanilla. Flavors of strawberries and cassis are elegantly balanced in thi ...mores soft and silky wine.

^$18.00

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.

^$32.00

Melville Vineyards

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2006 Estate Pinot Noir â€“ Verna's
Lompoc

Garnet hued, this wine is reminiscent of a wild red fruit pie consisting of strawberry, raspberry and cherry balanced by floral essences of rose petal, sandalwood and orange blosso ...morem. Earthy elements of forest floor, red roasted beets and chanterelles also intermingle with hints of cinnamon spice, thyme, lavender and pink peppercorns. The wine is gracious and giving on the palate finishing with excellent length.

^$26.00

De Loach Vineyards

CAW Rating: 89

100

3 reviews

2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

To create the 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, grapes were hand-harvested from our vineyards. Crafted using traditional Burgundian techniques, including fermentation in small ...moretanks, hand punch-downs and aging in 60-gallon French oak barrels, this Pinot Noir is an elegant example of this varietal.

The cool, foggy Russian River Valley climate allows for slow ripening, enabling the grapes to develop full flavor maturation over an extended time.

This wine offers classic Russian River Valley aromas of cola with dark fruit and notes of barrel spice. Flavors of black cherry, violet and a note of cinnamon unfold on the palate. This Pinot is silky smooth with a supple finish that glides across the palate.

^$20.00

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