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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.7 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 2/3/2024 & rated 93 points: Drank very nicenn (162 views) | | | Tasted by Djfermentation on 10/2/2021 & rated 95 points: An amazing Pinot nose that sets the stage for a beautiful experience each sip. Drinking quite well at 11 years. A nice mix of red fruit, spice, earth, and a slight rustic feel. An outstanding, Cali Pinot with old world sensibility. (836 views) | | | Tasted by Dave Mosko on 3/15/2020: I am rarely enamored by PN grown in CA. Occasionally I taste an outlier that peaks interest. Soliste has quite a few bottles that turn my head. (Thank you Dr. Rusty!) They produce a very restrained style of PN that reminds me what I love most about it when not overdone. The true weight of the grape shows well in their product without all the bells and whistles of extraction and barrel aging typical of the region in my experiences. This particular bottle was a gift from my son that he acquired when he was working at a local wine shop while in college a couple years ago. He noticed my interest in it while browsing one day and handed it to me on my birthday fine young man that he is!. When he took me to dinner for my birthday last night the wine was chosen.
This wine appeared to be light translucent ruby moving slightly towards orange near the rim. Tight aroma after opening and gave little more than a really decent texture for an hour and a half then the wine slowly awoke with fresh raspberry strawberry and cherry scents. Rainier cherry flavors, balanced acidity, no noticeable wood tannin and swooning lush texture with nothing out of sorts. Getting better throughout our dinner, certainly showing the potential to hang in for at least a few more years of cellar time. Given the wine making style, this bodes well for other bottles of Soliste I have stashed away for a Rainier day. (1167 views) | | | Tasted by jstarnes on 7/21/2018 & rated 94 points: I wish I had more! (1599 views) | | | Tasted by jstarnes on 9/1/2013 & rated 94 points: A fantastic wine. (4005 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 2/4/2013 & rated 92 points: Light medium red color with pale meniscus; appealing, sous bois, very tart cherry, tart raspberry nose; very tasty, poised, sous bois, tart cherry, tart raspberry palate; needs 2-3 years to integrate; medium-plus finish (Pommard clone; 100% destemmed) 92+ points (800 views) | | | Tasted by beezer6 on 4/16/2012 & rated 93 points: Tenzing Portfolio Tasting (Tenzing - Chicago, IL): Fantastic Pinot. Really nice funk and light pink grapefruit and pomegranate.
Complex and extremely aromatic. Lots going on. Very long finish. Silky smooth mouth feel. (5397 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 3/19/2012 & rated 92 points: 2012 In Pursuit of Balance Tasting (Julia Morgan Ballroom, Merchants Exchange Building, San Francisco, California): Light medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; deep roses, peonies nose; unusual, rosehips, tart red fruit, mineral palate; medium-plus finish (3717 views) |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/4/2013)
(Soliste Cellars Pinot Noir Nouveau Monde) Light medium red color with pale meniscus; appealing, sous bois, very tart cherry, tart raspberry nose; very tasty, poised, sous bois, tart cherry, tart raspberry palate; needs 2-3 years to integrate; medium-plus finish (Pommard clone; 100% destemmed) 92+ points 92 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (3/19/2012)
(Soliste Cellars Pinot Noir Nouveau Monde) Light medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; deep roses, peonies nose; unusual, rosehips, tart red fruit, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 92 points |
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| Soliste Cellars 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 Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia)
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