2015 Pinot Noir opened August 2018. Lots of spicy notes on the nose with some green chlorophyll scents. The nose made me think this wine might be rough on the edges -- perhaps no malolactic fermentation to make it a smooth and balanced wine -- but the tannic structure is silky and light as a feather. Red raspberries on the front, and slightly tart high notes on the top of the palate, but the silky smooth structure really holds this wine together right down to the finish.
2015 Pinot Noir opened August 2018. Lots of spicy notes on the nose with some green chlorophyll scents. The nose made me think this wine might be rough on the edges -- perhaps no malolactic fermentation to make it a smooth and balanced wine -- but the tannic structure is silky and light as a feather. Red raspberries on the front, and slightly tart high notes on the top of the palate, but the silky smooth structure really holds this wine together right down to the finish.
Aug 8th, 2018
So easy to drink, smooth and rich. Earthy. A new favorite.
So easy to drink, smooth and rich. Earthy. A new favorite.
May 21st, 2018
Smooth easy drinking, fuller bodied that normal pinot noirs. Still quite fruity. Yum.
Smooth easy drinking, fuller bodied that normal pinot noirs. Still quite fruity. Yum.
Dec 28th, 2017Great everyday dinner Pinot. Served with pasta Norcina, a heavy cream sauce with sausage. Smooth and balanced.
Great everyday dinner Pinot. Served with pasta Norcina, a heavy cream sauce with sausage. Smooth and balanced.
Nov 26th, 2017Balanced, oaky. Very good.
Balanced, oaky. Very good.
Nov 12th, 2017
This is a very easy drinking wine. Really enjoying it!
This is a very easy drinking wine. Really enjoying it!
Nov 5th, 2017
Peppery, bell pepper, a little alcoholic.
Peppery, bell pepper, a little alcoholic.
Oct 4th, 2017
Raspberry red color. Nose of plum and blackberry. Slightly sweet and tart, taste of blackberry and black pepper. Nice.
Raspberry red color. Nose of plum and blackberry. Slightly sweet and tart, taste of blackberry and black pepper. Nice.
Aug 22nd, 2017
I can't really pick out flavors here. A one note pony. It's not a terrible note though for the campground.
I can't really pick out flavors here. A one note pony. It's not a terrible note though for the campground.
Aug 21st, 2017
This widely available and comparatively cheap bottling nabbed quality fruit to present aromas of black raspberry, dark cranberry, crushed graphite and chaparral. There is refreshing if slightly dried fruit on the palate, where blackberry paste is lifted by thyme, marjoram and turned-earth flavors. 2015. $13
This widely available and comparatively cheap bottling nabbed quality fruit to present aromas of black raspberry, dark cranberry, crushed graphite and chaparral. There is refreshing if slightly dried fruit on the palate, where blackberry paste is lifted by thyme, marjoram and turned-earth flavors. 2015. $13
Aug 21st, 2017
Central Coast, California, USA
