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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.3 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 41 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Zola25 on 12/15/2022 & rated 83 points: Rich Pinot, drinking very well in late 2022, classic cherry and oak. (791 views) | | | Tasted by Baron Slick on 10/8/2021 & rated 88 points: Earthy and fully mature aromas of Jolly Rancher hard candy and menthol. The palate is plump, integrated, and driven by plum, mocha, and coffee flavors, and a long spice-driven finish. This is rife with bottle age complexity giving the impression that it's time to drink up. (845 views) | | | Tasted by underwds on 5/6/2021 & rated 89 points: Color starting to get a touch of brick to the ruby highlights. Plenty of cherry fruit, good balance of acidity on the finish. Not particularly complex, but outstanding as a supermarket wine. (829 views) | | | Tasted by celestialmundane on 8/21/2019 & rated 85 points: Simple but fine with food. (2381 views) | | | Tasted by yatchisin on 12/30/2018 & rated 86 points: Functional Pinot—hits the cherry notes but doesn’t enchant or linger. (2303 views) | | | Tasted by Alexander Smith on 10/18/2017 & rated 88 points: Simple Pinot. Sweet cherries, short finish (4258 views) | | | Tasted by Yach on 5/3/2017 & rated 89 points: Ruby color, Cherry and strawberry candy on the nose, earthy and peppery with more Cherry on the palate. A nice wine, a little less spicy than other Pinot noirs, but very enjoyable. (4444 views) | | | Tasted by Old Claret on 4/11/2017: not as good as it was last year (4096 views) | | | Tasted by aagrawal on 4/1/2017 & rated 82 points: Wedding wine tasting (Fremont, CA): Light ruby; nose is aromatic, super-ripe, candied, confectioned cherry; palate is light bodied, low tannin, fades through the midpalate; short finish. Not great, even for the price. 82 (3611 views) | | | Tasted by TK Mastres on 4/1/2017 & rated 87 points: Easy drinking with no obvious flaws in any particular area. Soft in the mouth with little acid on the finish. (3168 views) | | | Tasted by ddemetri on 1/26/2017 & rated 81 points: Nose: red berries and floral. Maraschino cherries. Hint of allspice. Maybe some citrus like orange.
Taste: Smooth. Light bodied. Somewhat sweet: strawberries. Medium tannins. Long finish for being light bodied - a little unpleasant, sharp, maybe acidic. (2500 views) | | | Tasted by ddemetri on 12/20/2016 & rated 93 points: Great earthy nose. Light bodied. Extremely drinkable. Very solid Pinot for dinner! (1707 views) | | | Tasted by srh on 10/27/2016: Private Preserve after Day 1
N: Cherries, some earth (poss funk)
P: MF body; Decent frt on the front quickly met by astringency; Acceptable length, poss some heat? [Note: None of this was an issue when tried with some cheese.] // Day 2: NO funk; ≈ Day 1, but < intense; P is also ≈ Day 1, though if anything, the astringency kicks in earlier. However, with food the "roughness" (for lack of a better term) is decidedly mitigated. ∑: While NOT a sipper (nor will it likely ever be), I'm giving this a neutral because: 1) The astringency is greatly minimized with food; 2) My 2 fellow tasters liked this waaaaaaay more than I. [As of late Dec '19, wine-searcher still shows 2 sources @ $18 & $20].
Note: Purchased on a COSTCO "special" which started off with the (*sensational*) '13, morphing to the '14 before the special ended. :( (339 views) | | | Tasted by Glenn92 on 9/13/2016 & rated 86 points: Berries and hints of smoke on the nose
Easy leather slips in with pepper as well
Little too acidic with tomato dressing or Italian house
Not great with cheesy garlic (2418 views) | | | Tasted by SanderB on 9/11/2016 & rated 90 points: Earthy strawberry wafts from the glass. Full mouthfeel of red cherries, fresh earth, plum and cranberry. Undertones of mushrooms unexpected in a wine so young. Dusty tannins suggest ageability. (1854 views) | | | Tasted by csimm on 9/3/2016 & rated 87 points: Simple, straightforward, and instantly forgettable. Some red berry fruit, cranberry, raspberry, alcohol, and a hint of earth/spice. Better than the sourpuss 2014 Melville vodka-cranberry Pinot served alongside it.
A Costco Pinot if there ever was one. 84-86 points by itself; 87 points with food. (3335 views) | | | Tasted by TK Mastres on 2/12/2016 & rated 88 points: Nose isn't super pretty showing cut grass and some stewed red fruit. Front is mild and pleasant showing some red fruit and hints of vanilla. Mid is a bit rough but finish smoothes out pleasantly with a good balance of creaminess and acid bite. Not bad at all for $10-12. (2321 views) | | | Tasted by Paulzzz on 2/5/2016 & rated 86 points: nice dark pinot noir, sort of a burgandy/blackberry aroma, tastes of blueberry and raspberry, pretty fruity. great little wine to feed the family for 10 dollars. (1632 views) | | | Tasted by sactogeek on 1/31/2016 & rated 88 points: Good buy but still young. Better the day after being opened. (1340 views) | | | Tasted by KC_Paris11 on 1/23/2016 & rated 90 points: Stunning wine! Low tannins, delicious vanilla and white pepper flavor. Silky and smooth. (1189 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Acacia 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 Napa / SonomaSONOMA: The Yorkville Highlands AVA, approved in 1998, is located in the southwestern corner of Mendocino County, between Sonoma County's Alexander Valley to the South and Mendocino County!s Anderson Valley to the North. The region is 25 miles long, roughly in the shape of rectangle and bisected by Highway 128 which runs the length of the AVA. The region!s terrain is hilly and forested, with elevations ranging from 1,078 to 2,442 feet above sea level.
The distinguishing features of the Yorkville Highlands AVA are rocky soils with a high gravel content and the climate, which is cooler than Alexander Valley but warmer than Anderson Valley, and significantly cooler at night than the surrounding areas.CarnerosStraddles the southern ends of Napa & Sonoma Counties. |
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