Saintsbury Carneros Pinot Noir 2015

Pinot Noir from Carneros, California

92 James
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Product Details

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Region

Carneros, California

Producer

Saintsbury

Vintage

2015

Size

750ML

ABV

14%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

A perfumed nose of rose petals, dark cherry, rhubarb, and wild strawberry with white pepper and cinnamon spice notes. Lovely fresh rose, cherry, plum, and cola on the palate with hints of five spice and cardamom. Smooth, silky tannins, with a long succulent finish.

Professional Ratings

92 James Suckling
Rosemary, thyme, red-berry compote and citrus peel. Medium-bodied with fresh, tangy fruit and a taut finish. Drink now.
91 Wine Enthusiast
Earthy in sage and black tea, this wine is lightly layered and seamless in texture, with an underlying minty flavor. Cardamom and cola provide a spiciness that persists along a road of great length and breadth.

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Saintsbury

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Saintsbury specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Chardonnay is fermented and aged in barrels coopered in Burgundy. Three styles of Pinot Noir are produced: "Garnet" is a fresh, lively wine full of cherry and raspberry fruit; the wine simply called Carneros Pinot Noir is a more classic rendition; and the Reserve Pinot Noir is the richest and most fully flavored of the vintage.

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Carneros Pinot Noir

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As early as the 1970s Carneros became known as a source of terrific Pinot Noir, and was one of the first California regions to gain such a reputation. The combination of sunny days, cooling fog and thin clay soils are tailor-made for the variety. Another factor in Pinot Noir’s prominent place here is vintners’ willingness to experiment widely. The history of the grape in Carneros is marked by continuous research into clonal variations, viticultural techniques and site selection. Careful evaluation over time has revealed a signature flavor profile as well. Complex aromas and flavors of cherry, red berry, spice, earth and cola appear time and again in Carneros Pinot Noir. To this day the appellation remains one of California’s standard bearers for the variety.

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