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"VII. The Moonshiner" Carneros Pinot Noir

9.093 ratings
8.821 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, 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
Charlie Koster

Full of pep, this one.

Full of pep, this one.

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2014
Yianni Stone

distinct rhone character on the nose

distinct rhone character on the nose

1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2014
Audrie Walsh

Consultant Winemaker

8.5

Strawberry, cherry, bright fresh fruit

Strawberry, cherry, bright fresh fruit

Dec 31st, 2015
Josh Orr

Beautifully elegant #pinotnoir #msclassic

Beautifully elegant #pinotnoir #msclassic

Sep 26th, 2015
Rebecca Fletcher

Cherry, earthy, dried herbs, wet stone. M+ acid m tannin. Broody, dark, musty and funky. Nicely balanced.

Cherry, earthy, dried herbs, wet stone. M+ acid m tannin. Broody, dark, musty and funky. Nicely balanced.

Aug 22nd, 2015
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

lacking the vibrancy I want from top end #caneros #pinot.

lacking the vibrancy I want from top end #caneros #pinot.

Jul 10th, 2015
Mike Reis

Cicerone Monk's Kettle & Abbot's Cellar, Beer Writer SeriousEats

9.2

Enjoying this vintage. Luxardo cherries, cedar, orange oil. Big juice.

Enjoying this vintage. Luxardo cherries, cedar, orange oil. Big juice.

Feb 24th, 2015
Jonathan Cristaldi

Writer First We Feast, LA Magazine, SOMM Journal

9.2

Splendid dark cherry, cedar and vibrancy on the palate. Just sheer pleasure.

Splendid dark cherry, cedar and vibrancy on the palate. Just sheer pleasure.

Feb 4th, 2015
Thomas Bennett-Stroud

Amazingly vibrant fruit. Cherry and zippy raspberry, followed by cola and black cherry.

Amazingly vibrant fruit. Cherry and zippy raspberry, followed by cola and black cherry.

Oct 29th, 2016
Alexandra Rubaum

Nice, crisp, lean.

Nice, crisp, lean.

Feb 16th, 2016