Cline Cellars

Sonoma Coast - Estate Grown Pinot Noir

8.7103 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Diana Moss

Mild-mannered, approachable, with a hint of cleavage. Nothing notable on the nose, though perhaps I spent a little too long sulphuring barrels today. Vanilla, the slightest hint of mint, and muddled strawberries. The approach is smooth, picking up a robustness in the middle, then tapering out quickly to an easy finish. A 375 ml for $4.99 at Grocery Outlet is a steal of a weekday sipper.

Mild-mannered, approachable, with a hint of cleavage. Nothing notable on the nose, though perhaps I spent a little too long sulphuring barrels today. Vanilla, the slightest hint of mint, and muddled strawberries. The approach is smooth, picking up a robustness in the middle, then tapering out quickly to an easy finish. A 375 ml for $4.99 at Grocery Outlet is a steal of a weekday sipper.

Aug 23rd, 2017
Will Rogers

Relaxing evening after dinner at our new home in the city. Easy drink.

Relaxing evening after dinner at our new home in the city. Easy drink.

Jul 14th, 2017
Matthew Beaulieu

Quite musty tasting. Really didn't care for this one

Quite musty tasting. Really didn't care for this one

Feb 22nd, 2016
Heather Douglas

Very smooth! Light and refreshing. Would definitely buy again!

Very smooth! Light and refreshing. Would definitely buy again!

Feb 21st, 2016
Big Red

Nice all purpose pinot - very enjoyable and would have rated it higher had it a bit more bite. Was a little gentler than my favorite, similar priced pinots.

Nice all purpose pinot - very enjoyable and would have rated it higher had it a bit more bite. Was a little gentler than my favorite, similar priced pinots.

Dec 31st, 2015
MagBe

The color is pale, the taste is sharp and heavy.

The color is pale, the taste is sharp and heavy.

Nov 18th, 2015
Jay Svoboda

Strawberry, rhubarb, spearmint, a bit of those wet ocean rocks - a nice nose to spend some time with. The palette is more straight forward Sonoma Pinot, if a tad less interesting. Bright red fruits, solid acidity, a little bit of spice and earth. Not the best Sonoma Coast Pinot I've had, but for the relatively low price it's still a nice buy.

Strawberry, rhubarb, spearmint, a bit of those wet ocean rocks - a nice nose to spend some time with. The palette is more straight forward Sonoma Pinot, if a tad less interesting. Bright red fruits, solid acidity, a little bit of spice and earth. Not the best Sonoma Coast Pinot I've had, but for the relatively low price it's still a nice buy.

Oct 30th, 2015
Erica Musser

Very nice red! With Lisa, Patty, and Eric

Very nice red! With Lisa, Patty, and Eric

Oct 21st, 2015
Brett Vanderbrook

Pretty text book cool (California) climate Pinot. Lots of black and red berry in the nose, with a touch of oak. Medium-full body, earthy, plump and juicy without being cloying. Think of a more extracted Burgundy.

Pretty text book cool (California) climate Pinot. Lots of black and red berry in the nose, with a touch of oak. Medium-full body, earthy, plump and juicy without being cloying. Think of a more extracted Burgundy.

Sep 26th, 2015
Jeff Ward

Yum! Thanks Fred Cline! :)

Yum! Thanks Fred Cline! :)

Sep 18th, 2015