Sonoma Coast
Pinot Noir Ratings
Sonoma Coast
Pinot Noir
2021
91 points, Gold Medal - 2021 vintage
- Winemaker Challenge, 2023
90 points - 2021 vintage
- Wilfred Wong, 2023
Sonoma Coast
Pinot Noir
2018
93 points
"Fresh wine! An early release Pinot Noir that’s forward on raspberry and spice, with vibrant acidity, easy oak toast and a long spicy finish that satisfies. No doubt it’ll be hitting the shelves soon -- don’t bet on it being there long."- Rich Cook, Wine Review Online, June 2019
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91 points
"Excellent, Highly Recommended. Smoked meat, crushed roses and violet essence are aromatically intriguing. Soft, rich, and expressive, flavors of fresh raspberries gently mesh with lightly herbal tarragon, and a hint of smokiness. The tannins are soft, like buttery leather."- Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2019
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Sonoma Coast
Pinot Noir
2016
94 points, Platinum Medal
- Winemaker Challenge, 2018
92 points
"A dark cherry, toasty oak and fall spice expression that satisfies. There is a nice bright acid streak keeping things knit together through the long finish. Serve this with something from the red meat side. A Platinum Award winner at the 2018 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition."- Rich Cook, January 2018
89 points
"Dense, rich and smoky in cherry, bark and clove, this wine is full bodied and inviting, with a big streak of forest floor that's unrelentingly earthy." - Wine Enthusiast, 2018
88 points, Silver Medal
Highly Recommended"Opaque violet color. Fruity aromas of purple fruit, streusel, bramble, and vanilla steamer with a velvety, vibrant, fruity medium body and a medium-length berry jam and toasted crumpet finish with well-integrated, dusty tannins and light oak. A full-bodied, unabashedly fruity pinot noir."
- Sommerlier Challenge, 2017
Carneros
Pinot Noir
2013
91 points
Excellent, Highly Recommended"A shy aroma of cherries and subtle spice slowly work out of the glass and into the nose, until a playful medley of flavors approaches confidently. Flavors of ripe strawberry, bright cherries, smashed raspberries, and a whisper of oak mingle before a subtly spicy finish."
- Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2016
89 points, Silver Medal
- Critics Challenge, 2015
88 points, Silver Medal
Highly Recommended"Bright medium burnt sienna color. Fruity, minerally aromas of red cherries, cranberry, tree bark, and hint of saffron with a crisp, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, complex, medium-length finish with fruit well-integrated firm tannins and moderate oak. Haunting saffron like note unique and enticing."
- Beverage Testing Institute, April 2015
Silver Medal
- Sommelier Challenge, 2015Carneros
Pinot Noir
2012
89 points
Very Good, Strong Recommendation"Deep black cherry color. Offers toned down aromas of carob, cocoa, fig, leaves. Taste profile is charged with animated, dry flavors of black plum, rhubarb, strawberry jam. Moderate tannins last deep into the silky finish."
- Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2014
Silver Medal
"Cherry red with a light red rim. Aromas of raspberry, fraises du bois, black pepper, vanilla and shiitake. Red cherry and boysenberry flavors with fine tannins and a touch of mushroom and allspice."- Beverage Testing Institute, November 2013
"Juicy raspberry, strawberry, orange zest, vanilla and oatmeal cookie flavors abound in this succulent Pinot Noir. It has a nice, silky texture, and the alcohol is refreshingly moderate."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, May 2014
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, May 2014
Carneros
Pinot Noir
2010
88 points
"This is a successful Pinot Noir in terms of its lighter style, silkiness and generosity, showing real finesse and delicacy. It’s a tartly acidic wine with delicious flavors of cola and sour cherry candy. Try pairing it with mushroom risotto speckled with crumbled bacon."- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, November 2012
Carneros
Pinot Noir
2009
"This is a good wine, textbook Carneros in its dryness, crisp acidity, silky texture and cherry, herb and spice flavors. It's not especially rich, but an elegant Pinot Noir for drinking now."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, July 2011
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, July 2011
