Beautiful wine. Typical characteristics of pinot noir grown in a warmer climate: deep, dark, intense colour; rich fruit; loads of extract; and high alcohol (14.2%). If your preference is Burgundy or pinots from the Russian River AVA, you will not like this wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Cherries, berries on the palate, a very nicely balanced pinot. M-S wines show better with some bottle age on them, and this appears true for this pinot as well.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
After several disappointing cabs from M-S, this pinot was a pleasant surprise. Light in color, long on flavor. Smoke and black cherry on the nose, bright cherry and strawberry fruit and some smoke and barnyard on the palate. Thoroughly enjoyable, and not over the hill.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Solid earthiness with hints of cedar on the nose. Strong cherry and blackcurrant on the palate. All the sharp edges round out as the wine breathes giving way to a luscious mouthfeel with intense fruit.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
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.
9/22/2013 - Jscalia Likes this wine: 89 Points
Beautiful wine. Typical characteristics of pinot noir grown in a warmer climate: deep, dark, intense colour; rich fruit; loads of extract; and high alcohol (14.2%). If your preference is Burgundy or pinots from the Russian River AVA, you will not like this wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/13/2012 - Doc Argyle wrote: 87 Points
Mature. Balanced but lighter style.Elegant but not long finish
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/23/2011 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cherries, berries on the palate, a very nicely balanced pinot. M-S wines show better with some bottle age on them, and this appears true for this pinot as well.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/10/2011 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 90 Points
After several disappointing cabs from M-S, this pinot was a pleasant surprise. Light in color, long on flavor. Smoke and black cherry on the nose, bright cherry and strawberry fruit and some smoke and barnyard on the palate. Thoroughly enjoyable, and not over the hill.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/31/2011 - SWoenophile wrote: 90 Points
Solid earthiness with hints of cedar on the nose. Strong cherry and blackcurrant on the palate. All the sharp edges round out as the wine breathes giving way to a luscious mouthfeel with intense fruit.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment