Winemaker Notes
Cherry Pie Wines are a distinct expression of Pinot Noir with a strong sense of place. Combining three counties, each its own distinct terroir, Cherry Pie Pinot Noir showcases the best of each counties' unique flavor profile which results in a juicy wine rich with flavors of Bing cherries and raspberries that culminates in a long silky smooth finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2017 Cherry Pie Three Counties Pinot Noir delivers plenty of oomph on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers enticing aromas and flavors of cherries, strawberries, and earth. Enjoy it with roast chicken in a dried fruit and wine reduction sauce. (Tasted: October 20, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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.