Migration Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2019
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This wine opens with vibrant aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry and strawberry, followed by subtle savory hints of forest floor and dried herbs. On the palate it is silky and elegant, with finely integrated tannins and balanced acidity framing the rich fruit flavors as they glide to a lush, well-rounded finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
2019 Migration Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a classic example of this grape variety from the Sonoma Coast. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers ripe berry and aromatic spices in its aromas and flavors. Try it with seared steak cubes in a mix of spinach and mustard green. (Best Served: 2021-2027)
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Jeb Dunnuck
Readers looking for a classic Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir should check out the 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, a medium-bodied, spicy, savory, yet supple and textured Pinot Noir. With lots of spiced red fruits, some earthy, forest notes, ripe tannins, and no hard edges, it's ideal for drinking over the coming 4-6 years.
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Wine Spectator
Lively, with a mix of raspberry, cherry and red currant fruit flavors that bounce along, with red tea and a hint of savory bramble. Drink now
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Since our inaugural 2001 vintage of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, Migration has developed a refined and compelling style that balances vibrancy and finesse. In the years since, Migration has taken wing beyond our Anderson Valley origins as we have explored Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from California’s finest cool-climate appellations, most notably the legendary Sonoma Coast. Today, Migration works with a handful of acclaimed growers to produce a small portfolio of sought-after Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, including our flagship Sonoma Coast wines, and our coveted vineyard-designates. These sophisticated, Burgundian-varietal wines highlight lush fruit, bright acidity and balanced oak influence.
The Sonoma Coast AVA is large in area but, not counting overlapping regions like Russian River Valley, only has a few thousand acres of grapevines—and it’s no wonder. Much of the region is rugged and not easily accessible. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean’s fog and cool breezes limits the varieties that can be cultivated, but it proves to be an ideal environment for high quality Pinot Noir.
Since fog is a frequent fact of life here, as are heavy marine layers that sometimes bring rain, the best vineyards are wisely planted above the fog line, on picturesque ridges that capture enough sun to provide even ripening. That, with the overnight drop in temperature that reliably preserves acidity, results in fine expressions of Pinot Noir that often receive tremendous critic and consumer praise alike, and are often in high demand.