Valley of the Moon

Carneros Pinot Noir

8.930 ratings
8.81 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
Patty Jakeway

How do you describe perfect?

How do you describe perfect?

1 person found it helpfulJun 23rd, 2015
Matt Sterr

Spends close to 3 years in oak. A bit heavy for the Style.

Spends close to 3 years in oak. A bit heavy for the Style.

Feb 25th, 2016
Kim Stanbro

2012. Very light at first- almost watered down. Somehow time gave this depth. Wild tart red berries.

2012. Very light at first- almost watered down. Somehow time gave this depth. Wild tart red berries.

Jan 4th, 2017
Vincent Marino

What a great Pinot for the price. You can never go wrong with Carneros.

What a great Pinot for the price. You can never go wrong with Carneros.

Nov 3rd, 2016
Rebecca Schemm

Yum! No aftertaste. Just opened the bottle.. Might finish it tonight .. :)

Yum! No aftertaste. Just opened the bottle.. Might finish it tonight .. :)

Mar 6th, 2016
Madeline Nelson

I tasted a complex chocolate and spice combination that was really pretty interesting as well as a good fruit/oak balance. I would have preferred a smokier or earthier taste though.

I tasted a complex chocolate and spice combination that was really pretty interesting as well as a good fruit/oak balance. I would have preferred a smokier or earthier taste though.

Apr 18th, 2015
Bruce Shook

Not the greatest Pinot I have had but it's ok. A little short on fruit with more pronounced oak. It is smooth and easy to drink and not expensive.

Not the greatest Pinot I have had but it's ok. A little short on fruit with more pronounced oak. It is smooth and easy to drink and not expensive.

Apr 11th, 2015
Will Kenyon

Delicious and complex. Fruitier than I normally drink, but it works.

Delicious and complex. Fruitier than I normally drink, but it works.

Feb 20th, 2015
Roger Mast

Balanced berries, spice & vanilla. Smooth finish lingers on the pallet. At $13 on sale a great value. 2012

Balanced berries, spice & vanilla. Smooth finish lingers on the pallet. At $13 on sale a great value. 2012

Feb 18th, 2015
Patty Jakeway

Chocolate and cherry tasting. Uber smooth

Chocolate and cherry tasting. Uber smooth

Feb 8th, 2015