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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by CRUSHER on 4/22/2016 & rated 93 points: Dark cherry, strawberry
Good fruit (923 views) | | | Tasted by Paul Lin on 9/3/2015 & rated 82 points: Unfortunately, I bought into the marketing hype of this clonal series. But I wish I hadn't. For while it may be interesting to see, from an intellectual perspective, how different the various clones taste, ultimately what I want is a good wine. The clonal series weren't cheap, but for the price of a single vineyard pinot, what I got was, essentially, an incomplete wine. sound, but incomplete. Simple notes of raspberry, black cherry, and earth. Nothing more, nothing less. Maybe if it had been blended with more clones, I might have enjoyed it more. (1030 views) | | | Tasted by MotoMannequin on 7/10/2011: Pop-n-pour cellar temp. Lovely cranberry color. Nose of cherries and forest floor. Palate is cherry and tart cranberry, showing some stemminess on the finish, which is partly resolving into meaty notes, pine and green olive. Nice bottle of wine, enjoyable and in a good place. (2176 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 9/3/2009: Like the 2005, the 2006 shows the same sauvage/meaty quality, along with the pine needle note.....so, I wonder if the 2007 will show the same and indicate a terroir that emerges with this bottling. Has the Greg Brewer floral lift, too. The weight of the wine, given the meaty element, is a bit heavy so drinking it cool allows the wine stiffen up some. Raspberry, blueberry, orange zest, too. Overall, drinks fine but lacks the verve I was hoping for. (3040 views) | | | Tasted by Amerique on 8/29/2009 & rated 92 points: Medium-bodied strawberry/raspberry fruit, slightly sweet, very enjoyable but lacked depth and complexity, excellent structure, ready to drink (2936 views) | | | Tasted by ekarpman on 4/15/2009 & rated 92 points: Big and Delicious. I concure with Mattsix's flavor profile. Very tasty stuff. Drank with salmon, portabella mushrooms soaked in soy sauce, duck prosciutto, spanish sausage, and Foie Gras at a restaurant in Santa Barbara called Elements. Great night. Thanks Schnewds! (2471 views) | | | Tasted by mattsix on 11/28/2008 & rated 92 points: Opened 1 hour before drinking:
Nose: Black tea, cherries, slight black pepper
Taste: Black tea, sour cherries, black pepper, white gummy bear, slight vanilla
Super silky, excellent wine- could be better in a year. Very good with Thanksgiving dinner. (2465 views) |
| Melville Producer web site
In 1989, Melville Vineyards, a family owned and operated enterprise was founded in Sonoma County's Knights Valley, where Ron Melville grew high quality, much sought after Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1996, Ron's desire to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay brought Melville Vineyards to Lompoc's Sta. Rita Hills, located in the western Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California. The Sta. Rita Hills appellation is where Ron Melville and his sons Brent and Chad Melville decided to develop their estate vineyards and winery. Since then, they have also developed an interest in Rhone varietals, particularly Northern Rhone Syrah and Viognier. The Melville estate achieves quality through the integrity of its farming practice and its respect to the microclimate.
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 Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
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