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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.6 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 109 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Kento61 on 12/10/2017: I thought this wine was drinking very well. (3873 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 12/23/2015 & rated 89 points: Really good value for the price! (6439 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 9/26/2015 & rated 88 points: Good QPR (6588 views) | | | Tasted by cphd on 2/16/2013 & rated 90 points: Buy more -- lovely, ready to drink, great finish, light to med body (11344 views) | | | Tasted by JoshA on 10/9/2012 & rated 88 points: Bright cherry notes and smooth finish. (12066 views) | | | Tasted by Katie&Mike on 5/30/2012 & rated 89 points: amazing value (10708 views) | | | Tasted by kevjenw on 5/9/2012 & rated 88 points: Nice relatively inexpensive Pinot. Good light fruit with medium acid and mild tannins. Good ith BBQ. Family liked it. Buy again: Yes (8321 views) | | | Tasted by blueollie on 4/29/2012 & rated 78 points: Basic Pinot. Earthy with some lingering fruit. Good for a party. (6596 views) | | | Tasted by rougeamore on 3/14/2012 & rated 87 points: Nice medium body with cherries. Bright and tangy (4554 views) | | | Tasted by Katie&Mike on 3/13/2012 & rated 90 points: This is getting better with age. Fantastic complexity for the modest price. (4339 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 1/14/2012 & rated 88 points: Consistent with my previous experiences with this wine. Cherry, spices, vanilla. Tasted over 3 days and performed best on day 2. (4909 views) | | | Tasted by wrrntl on 1/1/2012: While clearly polished and showing a touch of new oak on the finish, this is a good effort at pinot from California. Not over the top, some acidity, some earthier, greener notes which is interesting for a de-stemmed wine. I did not rate this since the style is still not my favorite and did not want to diminish the value of this wine which is a bargain for its suggested price. (5336 views) | | | Tasted by jingram on 12/19/2011 & rated 90 points: - Crimsom color with medium forming legs and aromas of cherry and has flavours of raspberry and oak with a medium finish - Nice Pinot not overly complex but nice and bright with good acidity, definitely approachable and ready to drink now. All the 2009s I have tried have been very good and this one continues the trend. (5653 views) | | | Tasted by Dwainroark on 11/22/2011 & rated 87 points: Smooth. Multilayered. Strawberries and raspberries and plum flavors. Good body. (6046 views) | | | Tasted by triplej on 10/1/2011: Approximate drink date (6699 views) | | | Tasted by J. Collier on 9/25/2011 & rated 89 points: This is my kind of wine not to expensive and a great smooth big party wine (6817 views) | | | Tasted by kmack on 9/14/2011: Strawberry and cherry flavors with a bit of candied apple. Some vanilla notes from the oak but pretty well integrated. (6891 views) | | | Tasted by Cacophony82 on 8/21/2011 & rated 89 points: For 12 bucks great value for the money (7196 views) | | | Tasted by rmolinares on 8/17/2011 & rated 89 points: Luscious fruit flavors. So good. (7232 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 8/10/2011 & rated 88 points: I really like that Pinot... Great nose of sweet cherries, medium body, and a lingering finish. (7143 views) | | | Tasted by JoshA on 7/26/2011 & rated 88 points: Delicious light cherry fruit and good body for a pinot. (7296 views) | | | Tasted by RobertDwyer on 7/7/2011 & rated 86 points: Quite enjoyable if a bit plump. (8109 views) | | | Tasted by JoshA on 6/12/2011 & rated 89 points: Rich dark cherry flavors in a smooth tannin structure. (7848 views) | | | Tasted by Maznoc on 6/2/2011 & rated 88 points: Very nice nose; light body. Not particularly complex, but very tasty and quaffable, and not over-oaked. A bit hot on the finish, which detracts a bit - but great QPR. (7950 views) | | | Tasted by Mike Kopanski on 5/7/2011 & rated 88 points: Giant Wine Sale & Tasting 5/7/2011 (Cellar on Greene, Columbia, SC): This is a real decent Pinot noir for the price. It has a little of everything we are looking for. At first sniff I said Burgundy clones. On the taste, I immediately got ripe plums, backed up by the other types of dark fruit. All this is framed with some serious structure, both from the Burgundian clones, and a dose of French oak. Got some graphite on the top of the palate as well. More than a little tannin bite on the roof of the mouth. I can also catch the alcohol. But, all in all this is pretty well put together stuff for $15. The finish leaves you with some pepper and brown spice. Nice. (9085 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (4/14/2011)
(Sean Minor Pinot Noir Four Bears) Medium dark cherry color; big cherry, black cherry nose; black cherry, integrated oak palate; medium finish 88 points |
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| Sean Minor Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa / SonomaSONOMA: The Yorkville Highlands AVA, approved in 1998, is located in the southwestern corner of Mendocino County, between Sonoma County's Alexander Valley to the South and Mendocino County!s Anderson Valley to the North. The region is 25 miles long, roughly in the shape of rectangle and bisected by Highway 128 which runs the length of the AVA. The region!s terrain is hilly and forested, with elevations ranging from 1,078 to 2,442 feet above sea level.
The distinguishing features of the Yorkville Highlands AVA are rocky soils with a high gravel content and the climate, which is cooler than Alexander Valley but warmer than Anderson Valley, and significantly cooler at night than the surrounding areas.CarnerosStraddles the southern ends of Napa & Sonoma Counties. |
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