Winemaker Notes
This Pinot Noir has a beautiful garnet rose color to the rim of the glass. Aromas of ripe raspberries and fresh-picked strawberries blend with hints of baking spice and black tea notes. The palate is full and lush with mingling flavors of berry jam with just the right amount of toasted oak nuances. Balanced with a bright and lingering finish, this wine is drinking wonderfully now and will age nicely for years to come.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of red cherry, cinnamon and clove swirl from the glass, joining flavors of fresh herbs and cranberry. Silky, palate-stimulating structure gives balance to the zest and spice of this wine, culminating in a persistent finish.
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.