Kingston Family Vineyards

Tobiano Pinot Noir

9.16 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Casablanca Valley, Aconcagua, Chile
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
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

On the nose; leaner, ripe fruits of; dark cherries, cherries, plum, blueberries, raspberries, lightly spiced plums, light vanilla, whiff of herbal notes, light dark turned earth and perfume purple florals.

On the palate; dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, floral blueberries, plum, herbal notes, light soft spice, dark rich soils, grainy and powdery minerals. Good round waterfall acidity with a well balanced, polished, elegant finish.

Photos of; landscaping around the property, second year planted Pinot Noir vines (had to replant as pests ate the rootstock) and a retaining wall with a waterfall type pond character.

On the nose; leaner, ripe fruits of; dark cherries, cherries, plum, blueberries, raspberries, lightly spiced plums, light vanilla, whiff of herbal notes, light dark turned earth and perfume purple florals.

On the palate; dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, floral blueberries, plum, herbal notes, light soft spice, dark rich soils, grainy and powdery minerals. Good round waterfall acidity with a well balanced, polished, elegant finish.

Photos of; landscaping around the property, second year planted Pinot Noir vines (had to replant as pests ate the rootstock) and a retaining wall with a waterfall type pond character.

Apr 22nd, 2018
Thomas Buley

Cherries and blueberries

Cherries and blueberries

May 31st, 2018
Ching Chan

Nice light earthy taste. Flint and minerals are the signature notes of casablanca pinots. Beautifully balanced with berry fruits. Beautiful drinking.

Nice light earthy taste. Flint and minerals are the signature notes of casablanca pinots. Beautifully balanced with berry fruits. Beautiful drinking.

Feb 2nd, 2018
Thomas Buley

Cedar and dark fruit

Cedar and dark fruit

Nov 11th, 2017
Ned Gray Creed

Now on to the 2016. Tighter, but one less year in bottle. Still such great breed and character in this.

Now on to the 2016. Tighter, but one less year in bottle. Still such great breed and character in this.

Jun 20th, 2017
Christopher Hunt

Christopher had this 6 years ago

Christopher had this 6 years ago

Oct 11th, 2019