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Pinot Days Chicago |  (727 page views) | | 11/14/2009 (Navy Pier, Chicago) |
| | - 2007 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Côte Est - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Notes of black cherry and mineral with a nice smoky undertone. Dark fruit and black cherry tones on the palate. (91 pts.)
- 2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Côte Est - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Young and tight-- black cherry and floral notes. Palate shows nice acidity, with mineral and cherry flavors. (91 pts.)
- 2007 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Équinoxe - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Aromas of cherry, earth, plum and clove. Has an interesting volcanic soil quality complementing cherry and red fruit flavors. 91+ pts. (91 pts.)
- 2007 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Diversite - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Aromas of dark fruit, herbs, cherry and earth. Has a tannic bite, with flavors of red fruit and pomegranate. Nice balance despite the tannins. 89-90 pts. (89 pts.)
- 2007 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Rocheux - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Notes of dark fruit, crushed rocks and perfume/florals. Cherry and red fruit tones with nice, lifting acidity. (90 pts.)
- 2008 Novy Family Wines Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Notes of peach blossom and melon with floral overtones. Flavors of apple and cherry, with nice underlying acidity. 88-89 pts. (88 pts.)
- 2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
Pale ruby color. Cherry and cinnamon aromas with flavors of baked cherries and spices. 89+ pts. (89 pts.)
- 2008 Siduri Pinot Noir Russian River Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Reticent; cherry and dark fruit aromas follow through on the palate. (88 pts.)
- 2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Earthy dark fruit and cherry aromas. Well-balanced, with flavors of baked cherries and rose water. (92 pts.)
- 2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Sonatera Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Bright cherry and dark fruit notes, wih perfumed, floral undertones. Cherry and spice tones on the finish. (91 pts.)
- 2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Cola & cherry notes follow through on the palate. Balanced, with loads of fruit on the palate and a lush, medium+ finish. (92 pts.)
- 2007 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Premier Cuvée - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Opens with notes of red fruit- cherry and raspberry, with nce herbal overtones. Well-balanced, with black cherry and earth tones on the palate. (92 pts.)
- 2007 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Arcus Estate - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Aromas of dark fruit, cherries and flowers. Very well-balanced, with nice underlying acidity. Dark fruit flavors carry through the finish. (93 pts.)
- 2006 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Red Hills Estate - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Notes of cherries, spices and dark fruit follow through on the palate. Nice balance & acidity. (90 pts.)
- 2007 August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Notes of dakr fruit, cherry and cola. Spicy black cherry and cola flavors on the palate. (88 pts.)
- 2008 August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Aromas of baked cherries and white pepper. Spicy black cherry tones on the palate. (89 pts.)
- 2008 August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Aromas of cherries, dark fruit and perfumed floral tones. Dark fruit and cola tones on the palate.
- 2008 August West Pinot Noir Graham Family Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Cherry and close notes follow through on the palate. A second taste from a new bottle was similar, with cola tones evident on the palate. (87 pts.)
- 2007 Benovia Pinot Noir Russian River Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Opens with a moldy aroma, blowing off to reveal cherry and perfumed floral notes. Bright acidity, with flavors of cherries and warm spices. 89-90 pts. (89 pts.)
- 2007 Benovia Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Aromas of cherries, underbrush and pomegranate. Bright cherry tones on the palate, with a nice underlying earthiness. (92 pts.)
- 2006 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Dirty ruby color with notes of cherries, spice and anise. Lingering cherry ad red fruit tones on the palate. (90 pts.)
- 2007 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir Maddie's Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Crimson color. Aromas of herbs, cherries, and flowers. Nice balance, with sweet dark fruit tones on the palate.
- 2007 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir Hervey Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Poured from magnum. Dusty ruby color. Notes of earth and red fruit, with a tart, sour, grapefruit-like aroma as well. The grapefruit quality follows through on the palate. (85 pts.)
- 2007 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir Block 15 Floodgate Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Aromas of red fruit and baking spices. Nice cherry and red fruit tones on the palate, with nice underlying acidity. 89-90 pts. (89 pts.)
- 2007 Carmel Road Pinot Noir - USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
Baked cherry notes with flavors of baked cherry and rhubarb. (88 pts.)
- 2006 Carmel Road Pinot Noir - USA, California, Central Coast, Arroyo Seco
Cherry cobbler aromas with flavors of cherry, nutmeg and cranberry. (87 pts.)
- 2007 Carmel Road Pinot Noir Chualar - USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
The Chualar Pinot is made from fruit sourced from the Porter Vineyard. Garnet color with aromas of red fruit, spices and cinnamon in particular. Dark cherry flavors with good acidity. (88 pts.)
- 2007 Demetria Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills - USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Aged 22 months in French oak. Aromas of dark fruit and herbs follow through on the palate. Well-balanced, with a long finish. (92 pts.)
- 2006 Demetria Pinot Noir Cuvée Sandra - USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Not as good as the last time I had this. Has a stewed, pruny quality on the nose. Loads of daark fruit on the palate. (88 pts.)
- 2008 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir The Bohan-Dillon - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Aromas of baked cherry and allspice. Baked cherry tones on the palate, with an odd musty quality on the finish. (86 pts.)
- 2007 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir M - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Notes of cinnamon, baked cherry, rhubarb and allspice follow through on the palate. Good lifting acidity. 89-90 pts. (89 pts.)
- 2006 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Aromas of strawberry, cherry, herbs and chocolate. Red fruit, cherries and herb flavors with good acidity. (89 pts.)
- 2006 Inman Family Pinot Noir - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Aromas of baking spices and red cherries follow through on the palate. Nice acidity, with good length on the finish. (89 pts.)
- 2006 Inman Family Pinot Noir Thorn Road Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Pale ruby color with notes of perfumed flowers, cherries and cocoa powder. Flower, cherry and herb tones on the palate, with nice acidity. (90 pts.)
- 2006 Inman Family Pinot Noir OGV Estate - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Pale ruby color. Aromas of mint, cherry and licorice. Terrific balance and acidity, with flavors of cherries and baking spices. (91 pts.)
- 2007 Londer Pinot Noir Anderson Valley - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Clove and spice notes with flavors of cherries and baking spices. Nicely balanced. (89 pts.)
- 2007 Londer Pinot Noir Paraboll - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Cherry, strawberry, cinnamon and spice notes. Flavors of red fruit, cranberry and spices. (92 pts.)
- 2007 Zepaltas Pinot Noir Suacci - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Stewed cherry aromas with flavors of cherry and clove. (88 pts.)
- 2007 Zepaltas Pinot Noir W.E. Bottoms - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
A bit reticent, with strawberry and cherry notes, and flavors of baked cherries and red fruit. A bit on the simple side. (87 pts.)
- 2008 Zepaltas Pinot Noir Russian River Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Opens with a stewed tomato note. Flavors of cranberry and cherry, with a medium length finish. (86 pts.)
- 2006 Zepaltas Pinot Noir La Cruz Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Garnet color. Smoky herb, cherry cobbler and rhubarb notes. Flavors of cherries and herbs with a nice balanced finish.
- 2007 Zepaltas Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Notes of rhubarb, cherry, and tart red fruit. Nicely balanced, with good underlying acidity and flavors of red fruit, spice and herbs. (89 pts.)
- 2007 Tyler Pinot Noir Block Five Dierberg Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Perfumed, with candied cherry and red fruit tones and floral overtones. Cherry and red fruit flavors on the well-balanced palate. Ends nicely. (90 pts.)
- 2007 Tyler Pinot Noir Presidio - USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Terrific cherry and rose petal notes, with warm spices and berry. Nice balance, with cherry, spice and floral tones on the palate. (90 pts.)
- 2007 Fulcrum Pinot Noir La Encantada - USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Aromas and flavors of dark fruit, with licoricec and spice tones and an subtle earthiness.
- 2007 Fulcrum Pinot Noir Anderson Valley - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Cherry and red fruit aromas. Well-balanced, long, fruit-driven finish. (90 pts.)
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