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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 33 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by azcowino on 5/24/2020 & rated 89 points: Similar notes as prior post. Flavor waning, so drink now. (739 views) | | | Tasted by azcowino on 3/10/2019 & rated 89 points: A lighter PN on the nose, soft strawberry with a hint of smoke; red fruit, cranberry and strawberry palette with soft tannins. A velvet finish with slight leather notes. An hour after opening, the softness continues to build. The 14.5 ABV emerges a bit, but a delightful wine now. We will drink our stock in the next year. (1072 views) | | | Tasted by The Wine Sherpa on 2/11/2018 & rated 91 points: A great effort here. Lots of fruit - cherry - on nose and mid palate. Balanced with light wood on the finish. It did not drink as well on day two though. (1430 views) | | | Tasted by phil the agony on 8/28/2017 & rated 91 points: Ramené de Napa Valley lors d'un voyage sur la côte ouest en 2015 . Une semaine qui nous avais coûté les yeux de la tête ! Vignoble visité lors de notre dernière journée . Le vignoble se nomme #clifflede . Les cabernets sauvignon sont très bon aussi . C'est la douce qui a choisi le vin pour sa fête .
Tout sur le fruit et la finesse.La cerise,la vanille et une pointe de boisé dans ce vin.
Bonne longueur et une petite finale mentholée . 27$ US. Bû avec Contre-Filet de Wagyu.
Ça se boit tout seul même à 14.5% d'alcool.Rare qu'on vide une bouteille à deux.
Beau maintenant et dans 3-5 ans aussi sans tracas.
91-92 (1876 views) | | | Tasted by The Wine Sherpa on 7/30/2017 & rated 91 points: A big cherry bomb. Lots of cherry flavor and fruit forward but not sweet. (1699 views) | | | Tasted by nicking on 5/6/2016 & rated 87 points: très beau nez , meilleur au nez qu'en bouche , fruit rouge mûr , cannelle , bois ( de qualité ) , vanille , on sent un peu l'alcool , trop confituré à mon goût . J'ai plutôt le palais bourguignon (2025 views) | | | Tasted by slippytoad on 12/2/2015 & rated 92 points: It was good but for $65 it seems a little pricey. Lovely balance - did everything well. (1746 views) | | | Tasted by PRRobb on 11/22/2015 & rated 91 points: Great expression of Anderson Valley Pinot, from the winery that was formerly Breggo. Soft, supple and a bit earthy. (1922 views) | | | Tasted by Thebeasley on 9/22/2015 & rated 92 points: Love, love, love the special flavors from ferrington vineyard - loved the old breggo vintages and this is on par - tasted at the winery right at release and it was full of subtle flavors and spice - long finish that makes you want to come back for more. I prefer the leaner vintages but this is lovely (745 views) | | | Tasted by slippytoad on 7/12/2015 & rated 90 points: Nice balanced Pinot. (947 views) | | | Tasted by Frank_A_M on 7/5/2015 & rated 87 points: Clear purple color, hints of spice, berry burst on the front end, short finish. (712 views) | | | Tasted by Rich.Herbs on 4/2/2015: Full bodied but balanced with good tannins and acid, powerful but complex. This is a good example of what California can deliver: It is rich, balanced and still tastes like a Pinot Noir. Also excellent value for the price. Match with the standard Pinot Noir fair, but it is rich enough to go with bolder food. Drinks well now but should age for the next 5 years. (1626 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 3/12/2015 & rated 91 points: Medium ruby and beautifully structured, this Pinot Noir offers aromas of dried cranberries, black cherries, rose petals and cinnamon. Medium-bodied, freshly acidic and with nicely integrated alcohol (14.6%), it delivers black fruit and spice flavors which are wrapped with medium-weight, sweet tannins. Layered and persistent in the middle, it concludes with a tart, medium-to-long finish. This is the real deal for California Pinot Noir. The wine has excellent fruit but stays within its boundries by virtue of its acid, tannins and seamless alcohol. It should drink beautifully over the next five years. Drink now-2020. (1803 views) | | | Tasted by Frank_A_M on 1/1/2015 & rated 85 points: Good clarity, strong scent of berries on the nose, the berries follow on the palate but drop off on the backend with an uneventful finish. Not bad but not great. Overpriced for the value. (722 views) | | | Tasted by ewasowicz on 8/7/2014 & rated 91 points: Nose: rose perfume,
Taste: raisins, long on the finish.
Great value. (2357 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 5/1/2014 & rated 88 points: Blind Pinot Noirs; 5/1/2014-5/2/2014 (Washington, DC): A ruby-cranberry color. Smells of chilled black and red berries, mocha, sweet rose potpourri and cedar. Dusty but grippy tannins and medium acid provide the foundation for the rich raspberry and black cherry fruit. Accents of peppercorns, bay leaf and earth mix with cedar and mocha. Not overpowering, but a powerful wine. I’d like to cellar this for a few years. (2621 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| FEL 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 North CoastThe North Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California, covering more than three million acres, includes Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, and portions of Marin and Solano counties. (see The Wine Institute for more information)Anderson Valleyhttp://www.avwines.com/anderson-valley-appellation-map/
Anderson Valley stretches from Yorkville Highlands (located in a highland meadow straddling the upper Rancheria Creek and upper Dry Creek watersheds) through Boonville (located on Anderson Creek) and Philo (located on Indian Creek) to Navarro (located on Soda Creek). Rancheria, Anderson, Indian and Soda creeks are tributaries to the Navarro River, which flows north and west through the coastal range to the Pacific Ocean; Dry Creek flows south into the Russian River watershed in Sonoma County. The main stem of the Navarro River begins less than a mile south of Philo at the confluence of Anderson Creek and Rancheria Creek. The mouth of the Navarro is 10 miles (16 km) south of Mendocino, California. Encompassing 315 square miles (816 km²), the Navarro River watershed is the largest coastal basin in Mendocino County.
Such unique geography results in a wide diurnal range, with daily high and low temperatures occasionally diverging 40 or 50 degrees. This enables Pinot Noir growers to keep acid development in line with sugar and flavor formation through long, warm Indian summers. It also makes for superb Gewurztraminer and Riesling, giving rise to the valley’s annual Alsatian Varietals and Pinot Noir festivals.
The climate in the Anderson Valley appellation is tempered by cool marine air. Steep hills and mountains surround rolling to nearly level alluvial terraces. The dominant natural vegetation is a mixed forest of Coast Redwood, various native oak varieties, and Douglas-fir. Elevation ranges from sea level to 2,500 feet (760 m). The average annual precipitation ranges from 35 to 80 inches (900 to 2000 mm). The average annual temperature is about 53 °F (12 °C), and the average frost-free season ranges from 220 to 365 days. Towards the coast the summers are cool and moist with frequent fog, while the interior Anderson Valley proper features a warm to hot summer climate similar to nearby interior regions, with daytime highs occasionally in excess of 100 °F (38 °C).
Visitors to the Valley should come prepared for cool evenings and warm days. Locals dress in layers year round. |
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