Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Our 2005 Julia’s Pinot Noir offers dark ripe Bing cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavors that open into an underlying earthiness. A round mid-palate leads to vanilla and cinnamon spice on the silky finish. more

Byron Pinot Noir 2007

Our 2007 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir displays aromas of dark cherry and plum, accented by hints of rose petals, brown spice and smoke. The flavor profile has a core of black cherry and dark plum with hints of earth and cardamom backed by a smooth, silky and toasted finish. more

Chalone Vineyard Monterey County Pinot Noir 2005

This plush wine features a lovely bouquet of cherry, clove and violets. The flavors follow the same vein with upfront delicious red cherries, strawberries and a kiss of new oak to round out the ever broadening finish. Truly a Pinot made in the classic Chalone Style! Excellent with anything grilled ... more

Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus 2005

Superb fruit and spice aromas with an oaky note. Intense, full and yet delicate on the palate, the wine has a charming velvetiness. Very good ageing potential. more

Pali Wine Company Momtazi Pinot Noir 2006

A monster Oregon Pinot Noir. Tasting this blind, the bigness of the wine would make most people guess Santa Rita Hills. Huge aromatics with lots of black fruit. Super rich, deep mouthfeel of blackberry and cassis. Plush and lush. Distinctive Oregon notes are there, but amp'd up to 11. more

Nicolas Potel Chambolle Musigny Aux Exchanges 2006

The 2006 vintage shows fresh, crisp, red berry aromas and good depth on the palate, with marked acidity and a "classic" structure, all characters of the 2006 vintage. Match with white meats, veal, roasts, pork, fowl, duck, chicken. more

La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007

Like the Burgundy wine region of France, the vineyards of Sonoma Coast offer an unusually long, cool and even growing season. Lingering fog and wind from the nearby Pacific Ocean (or, in Los Carneros’ case, the San Pablo Bay) moderate temperatures throughout the growing season and slow the ripening process. ... more

Frei Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2005

Brick red with lovely aromas of rose petal, black cherry, and raspberry delicately balanced with sweet vanilla. Flavors of violets and cherries with a hint of Russian River Valley terroir show in a clean, yet lingering finish.  more

Joseph Drouhin Vero Pinot Noir 2004

Pretty red color, with bright ruby tones. Very pleasant bouquet reminiscent of cherry and ripe raspberry, with a peppery note in the background. Good balance with pleasant roundness and freshness; supple and refined tannic structure.. On the palate, flavors of wild blackberries and raspberries dominate, with some undertones of licorice. ... more

Lane Tanner Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2006

The fermenting grapes reminded me of fresh crunchy red fruit tied in with earth and spice overtones. It shows a bit more oak than my other wines, which I know will please many of you out there. The mouth feel is so gentle and smooth that one has to be ... more

Lost Canyon Las Brisas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006

This wine comes from the Las Brisas Vineyard located in the Los Carneros appellation. We have worked closely with Francis Mahoney, the owner, to select two clones from more than 10 planted in the vineyard. We chose Dijon 115 and UCD 18 and they provide this wine with a ruby ... more

Nicolas Potel Savigny les Beaune les Hauts Jarrons 2006

My in-bottle tastings of 2006s have confirmed it is a very good to sometimes excellent but highly variable vintage. As was described in considerable detail in Issue 29, a lot of things had to go right for the best wines to be made and some growers were either good enough, ... more