Winemaker Notes
The nose exudes generous aromas of strawberry, raspberries, red currant and black cherries with perfumed, floral undertones. Silky tannins yield a soft but persistent finish.
This elegant & silky Pinot makes a versatile pairing with a wide range of foods. Try paired with poultry dishes such as chicken or turkey, mushroom based dishes or lighter meats like pork tenderloin.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
A version of Pinot Noir is a cool-climate expression with subtle aromas of strawberries, dried raspberry, and potpourri on the nose. The flavors on the palate are rich Red plum, red apple skins, fennel, mushroom, Pink grapefruit zest, and grippy tannins to round out the finish. Pour yourself a glass while cooking a weekday meal of grilled salmon with jasmine rice and seasonal veggies.
Editors' Choice
Internationally recognized for gorgeous, pure fruit combined with great elegance, California Pinot noir thrives among the state’s cooler, coastal zones. Characterized by eclectic flavors and aromas of strawberry, black cherry, plum and potpourri with notes of forest floor, mushroom or black tea, the best California Pinot noir boast a supple texture and good acidity, giving them the ability to improve with age.
Credited with the beginning of Pinot noir’s glory in California, two growers, Joe Rochioli and Joseph Swan in the late 1960s independently planted Pinot noir vineyards in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. Today Sonoma County remains the leading producer of Pinot noir in the state, and Pinot noir is the leading red grape in the county, achieving its highest potential, in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast.
Other coastal appellations where Pinot noir flourishes include Carneros, Anderson Valley and most of the Central Coast.