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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by flatlandfarmer on 6/16/2017 & rated 94 points: Wonderfully expressive and complex. cherry, cranberry, sarsaparilla, slight vanilla, all-spice, tobacco, strawberry candy, slight gamey notes, red & black licorice. Beautiful nose. great balance. Great time to drink as the alcohol has seemed to subside a bit. (1973 views) | | | Tasted by WDSteers on 10/30/2014 & rated 93 points: Rose petals and violets on nose, cherry fruit. Elegant , balanced,
Perfect now. (2962 views) | | | Tasted by mazik on 3/2/2013 & rated 91 points: Popped and poured. Elegant and light on its feet, spice and oak on the nose and red fruit on the palate, good finish, showing a little age but definitely hanging in there. Not a knockout but pure pleasure. (3891 views) | | | Tasted by vino_per_tutti on 2/16/2012 & rated 84 points: Light, faded crimson color. Cherry, strawberry, red fruits on the nose. Cherry, oaken spice on the palate, but without the structure that one would expect for the age. Short, tart finish. Good, not great. (4535 views) | | | Tasted by BrentsMom on 5/29/2011 & rated 90 points: Yumm! Shared this with Brent and Chad while in Columbus for the weekend. We poured it straight from the bottle and it was very smooth from the first sip. Beautiful pale ruby in color. One more birthday wine down... (5586 views) | | | Tasted by davidwhitedc on 5/16/2011 & rated 91 points: DC Berserkers - West Sonoma Coast - Ruth's Chris Steak House: Opens with lots of tart cherries, followed by fresh cherries, cola, cinnamon, nutmeg, and some super appetizing raspberry compote. Despite all these "big" notes, the wine was delicate and elegant. Notes were the same on the palate -- and wine had that great, fleshy mouthfeel I associate with great West Sonoma Coast wines. Juicy, mouth-coating, and mouth-watering. WOTF. (4590 views) | | | Tasted by rrschrumjr on 5/16/2011 & rated 87 points: The nose on this one was a bit off for me. I was reminded of gym socks. The palate was much better, with some dirt and pepper along with some dried cherries.
This wine was hard to pin down. Not a great nose, but an excellent palate. (4403 views) | | | Tasted by gogators on 5/8/2011 & rated 89 points: Delicate (2856 views) | | | Tasted by kidsmurf2000 on 11/26/2010 & rated 88 points: Fruity pinot, opens up after or so in the glass. Certainly enjoyable, if you like that style of wine - pinot fruity. (3141 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 10/21/2010 & rated 89 points: Oak and spce on the nose with an underlying aroma of silky cherry fruit below. The red fruit continues to emerge on the palate and persists thoughout. A bit lean and possibly could have benefitted from additional cellar time. Some bing and sour cherry and lower acidity than desired. Certainly not a great value at this price point. Flowers continues to deliver consistently if not creatively. (2472 views) | | | Tasted by joshwoodward on 9/13/2010 & rated 87 points: Heidelberg (Toledo, OH): Slightly flabby. Good fruit, easy-drinking. Bad value. (4577 views) | | | Tasted by trucrime on 3/24/2010 & rated 96 points: Tasted at K&L March 18, 2010. Eucalyptys and shitake nose. Super smooth, herbacious steam flavors. Almost like being in a Japanese spa of the mouth. Long, elegant finish. Would be incredible with a super-clean sushi meal. (3622 views) | | | Tasted by RSK on 2/19/2010 & rated 88 points: Sage, cola on the nose. Sour cherry, nutmeg on the palate. Light bodied. (3855 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 2/10/2010 & rated 89 points: Popped and poured. Dark ruby color. Nose had scents of iodine and sea air, plus some violets. Full-bodied and fruit-forward on the palate with lush layers of black raspberry and licorice flavors evident. Perhaps a bit of guava also. Lower acidity, moderate length to the finish. Big, flavorful wine just this side of over-ripeness. (3844 views) | | | Tasted by eleanor on 12/19/2009 & rated 88 points: Heady Sonoma pinot nose. Smoky, bing cherry, sour cherry, sage, bay & moss. Not as rich as I'd have expected, other than this bottling ending up at Costco (which never seems to happen with the really great stuff). (3952 views) | | | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 9/23/2009 & rated 80 points: Fedway Tasting (The Palace, Somerset, NJ): better acid than others in the lineup (5410 views) | | | Tasted by plitton on 9/21/2009 & rated 88 points: Delicate with nutmeg and cinnamon. A little on the thin side and the structure is weak (4006 views) | | | Tasted by ken-yyz on 11/27/2008 & rated 88 points: Nice purity. Good nose with violets, red fruit and whispers of spice. The palate was a little clipped though. After a couple of hours, it put on some weight and length but I'm hopeful that this simply needs another year or two resting before it shows it's stuff. (4188 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Flowers Producer website
As nursery owners in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Walt and Joan Flowers had long dreamed of combining their love of wine with their passion for agriculture. They knew they wanted to produce their favorite varietals, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; what they didn’t know was that their path would eventually lead them across country to Northern California’s rugged Sonoma Coast. After responding to a small classified ad in a national wine publication, that’s exactly where they landed.
In 1989, after many information-gathering trips to Napa and Sonoma, Walt and Joan purchased 321 acres, including a ridge top, high above the Pacific Ocean on the northern Sonoma Coast. With the same determination they drew on to build their successful nursery business; the Flowers proceeded with the dream of producing their favorite cool-climate varietals in a place they believed uniquely suited to growing them.
Today, Flowers Winery produces Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from its two estate properties, Camp Meeting Ridge Vineyard and Sea View Ridge Vineyard, as well as select vineyards in the coolest regions of the Sonoma Coast AVA, which are farmed to Flowers’ specifications by their own crews. In addition to direct consumer sales, the wines are sold to fine restaurants and retailers in the US and overseas.Pinot 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 Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia)
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