2009 Schug Pinot Noir Carneros

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 87.6 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View caspernick's profile
  • Report Issue

  7/31/2022 - caspernick Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This is the last of my 2009 Schug Pinot. I first drank it 10 years ago and really enjoyed it. With cellaring this wine has turned to a pale garnet color. I get pronounced aromas of stewed cherry and strawberry, bakers spice, cardamom, orange peel, cherry cola, vanilla, butterscotch/caramel and red plum compote. Very complex and intriguing. The palate is dry and delicious. Low tannins coupled with medium acidity and medium (-) body lead me to quite pronounced flavors of cooked red fruit, spices, oak nuance and tertiary notes along with the cola and caramel. The finish is medium in length and very smooth. I have been amazed at how this wine has evolved- stunning, with years left. Drink till 2026 with white meat or even strong fish dishes- think grilled Mackerel or Salmon on the plank. 92 points and for $35 it gets 5 stars.
  
  https://wp.me/p125DB-2LP

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View THF49's profile
  • Report Issue

  10/21/2016 - THF49 Likes this wine: 86 Points

  one of the more disappointing PN: despite aging in my wine room for the last 3 years, thin, boring wine. It lost hands down to a simple 2013 La Crema PN...

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Kaerhoeg's profile
  • Report Issue

  11/10/2014 - Kaerhoeg Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Very consistent with the bottle I had a year ago. A Pinot to the light side with lots of red berries - mostly cherries but now also hints of strawberries. Very limited development of secondary notes. Not the best I've had from Schug, but on a Monday evening, it's a good start to the week.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View redman77's profile
  • Report Issue

  9/10/2013 - redman77 wrote: 89 Points

  see below...Kaeroeg nails it

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Kaerhoeg's profile
  • Report Issue

  8/23/2013 - Kaerhoeg wrote: 89 Points

  A relatively light Caneros Pinot. But well made from my perspective. Significant notes of vanilla left from the oak storage. Dark red fruits, primarily cherries. Warm aftertaste - helped by the relatively high alcohol level of 14%

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

View all 24 Community Tasting Notes

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.