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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 80 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by SamxCroft on 1/20/2022 & rated 91 points: Échantillon provenant d'un sample de 1 oz. Une belle finesse avec un certain coté vert avec beaucoup de végétal au nez. J'aurais bien aimé le voir à l'ouverture pour voir s'il avait plus à offrir mais somme tout un beau pinot nouveau monde. (1023 views) | | | Tasted by Chrism422 on 4/13/2019 & rated 91 points: Superbly velvety! (1031 views) | | | Tasted by Doc90 on 5/12/2017 & rated 91 points: Smoky nose with accompanying aromas of violets and winterberry. Feathery light in body. Cranberries and strawberries. Cooling mid palate. Hints of smoke and Burgundian earth. Impressive. This is entering a prime drinking window. (1420 views) | | | Tasted by scotty_b on 2/13/2017 & rated 92 points: Blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, black tea, and brown sugar with a really interesting sea salt influence. Beautiful florals on the nose, medium body, and not overly heavy like some other Sonoma pinots. Highly impressed considering its large supermarket distribution. In prime drinking form now. (1502 views) | | | Tasted by joet626 on 11/8/2016 & rated 90 points: Nice full bodied pinot. Lots of cola flavors. Very tasty (3669 views) | | | Tasted by tcosgriff on 7/29/2016 & rated 92 points: Purple color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries with typical Pinot Noir spiciness. The wine was less nuanced and a bit more muted than Flower's designated sites. It showed the restraint (or straight jacket, depending on your view) that has come to characterized Flower's wines more and more. This will please the crowd that abhors actual flavor. This is not my preferred style and I will concentrate on Aubert, Martinelli, Kosta-Browne, Marcassin. and Domaine Serene Pinot Noirs. (3263 views) | | | Tasted by BrentM on 9/27/2015 & rated 90 points: Color is great still with faint bricking at rim.
Still tons of fruit left without being jammy. From cherry to blackberry. Some herbaceous character and great acid.
Went great with a rabbit. (4145 views) | | | Tasted by Cholera on 9/10/2015 & rated 90 points: It smells like black pepper, blackberry, cherry and raspberry. The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. Thought this paired well with burgers and grill food. Decanted 40 minutes (1275 views) | | | Tasted by zinfomaniac on 8/13/2015 & rated 90 points: Extremely floral nose, spiced dark fruit palate. (1232 views) | | | Tasted by Bachus Maling on 7/31/2015 & rated 93 points: Pull the cork and pour. It really opens at the 15 min mark and great with any pork dish (1100 views) | | | Tasted by Jcalvin3 on 7/7/2015 & rated 89 points: Medium ruby. Bright black cherry and cola. Smooth tannins and medium finish. (4111 views) | | | Tasted by Pvinbrock on 4/3/2015 & rated 92 points: Great Pinot, drinking well right now (936 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 11/28/2014 & rated 90 points: Ordered from a restaurant wine list, this deep ruby Pinot was a very nice accompaniment to a variety of dishes ordered by the diners. Black cherry fruit is accented by cola, coriander and star anise on both the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, freshly acidic, seamlessly alcoholic (14.0%) and with light sweet tannins, it stays solid in the middle and ends with a medium-to-long, tart finish. This well-crafted Pinot should drink nicely over the next five years. Drink now-2019. (5050 views) | | | Tasted by ebad on 10/24/2014 & rated 96 points: Well balanced with medium body and smooth finish (994 views) | | | Tasted by joe blum on 3/28/2014 & rated 89 points: not a good a most vintages. On the light side for this vintner. (3759 views) | | | Tasted by wineo11 on 2/17/2014: First vintage from their new wine maker. Not a bad effort. Always thought Flowers was overpriced for the quality. Still needs improvement but moving towards a better QPR. Lighter in style compared to their past vintages. (3242 views) | | | Tasted by Kakkihahn on 1/24/2014 & rated 89 points: Drank the eve of Kathy's bday, before embarking on Food , wine & Bev. Co (3305 views) | | | Tasted by jviz on 1/11/2014 & rated 92 points: ruby color, expressive nose of vanilla, rose petal. Bright red fruit, excellent balance and medium body. I found this incredibly food friendly (2968 views) | | | Tasted by Pvinbrock on 11/9/2013 & rated 92 points: Great wine drinking beautifully. (1020 views) | | | Tasted by Pvinbrock on 9/1/2013 & rated 91 points: - Medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced with a medium body. Linear texture with a medium finish. (937 views) | | | Tasted by kleng on 6/6/2013 & rated 91 points: Nice young New World pinot. (3976 views) | | | Tasted by mmoss on 6/3/2013 & rated 92 points: A lot of big dark cherry fruit in the front, but balances well from there on. Delicate and not over oaked. (3103 views) | | | Tasted by xboomer on 4/4/2013 flawed bottle: I think this bottle was bad. Very light taste. No body at all. Disappointing. (3393 views) | | | Tasted by BCharlieG on 2/28/2013 & rated 90 points: Wasn't all that impressed by this wine - hot and unbalanced and lacked the nuances of what I think should be appreciated in pinot noir. seemed like lower acid, high fruit (chery, little banana, ripe raspberry, cooked, little too stewed for my liking). Seemed just too much overall here especially for the price point. (1282 views) | | | Tasted by missionpk on 1/21/2013: Birthday dinner at The Sea in Palo Alto. Recommended by somm and quite good. Pretty classic Sonoma Coast character. If you are going to serve a young wine in a nice restaurant, this is a reasonable choice. Well integrated and enjoyable without being over the top. (3792 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, 18 top Californian Pinot Noirs (2/10/2014)
(Flowers, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Sonoma...A Thrill a Minute (Jul 2013)
(Flowers Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (5/7/2012)
(Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (8/4/2012)
(Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Medium ruby color; intense black cherry, black raspberry nose; black cherry, black raspberry palate; medium-plus finish 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (3/19/2012)
(Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Medium cherry red color; floral, tart cherry nose; tart cherry, tart raspberry palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91 points |
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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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