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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 53 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by PatrickH on 11/20/2021 & rated 87 points: Light, smooth, cherry notes. Easy drinking with a medium finish. (1309 views) | | | Tasted by samoss on 9/13/2021: Nose: Violets, plum, leather.
Palette: Plums, blackberries, leather, little gooseberry.
Finish: Not much.
A little characterless and soft. Not offensive and easy to drink. (1239 views) | | | Tasted by Racer117 on 2/13/2021 & rated 93 points: One of the better CA pinot noir I've had in a while. Plenty of red fruit, spices, and herbs. Great texture. Though this would not be confused with Red Burgundy, It has something in common. Sometimes less is more. 13.6% abv is also very nice. (1507 views) | | | Tasted by Baron Slick on 12/29/2020 & rated 92 points: This always impresses. Cherries, cranberries, wild herbs, and walnut shell on the nose. Structured, complex, and vibrant, with a velvety mouthfeel, perfect density, and a toasty undercurrent to black raspberry flavors. (1475 views) | | | Tasted by ashikoh on 6/23/2020 & rated 93 points: medium reddish purple; black cherry, black tea, leather, vanilla, pine needles; cherry, rhubarb, a bit of spice, lightly tannic finish, good length; medium body, medium+ acidity, light fine grained tannin, 13.6% ABV; lovely, nicely balanced, appellation level California Pinot (1979 views) | | | Tasted by wino121 on 5/8/2020 & rated 85 points: Vinturied into decant consumed over 2 days.
Not much going on here except it was the right color...
Just kinda dry and acidic...nothing like the last btl, this has devolved-see previous notes.
Not a rebuy at this point.
Drink? (1395 views) | | | Tasted by depdoc on 4/17/2020 & rated 89 points: Much better than my last bottle of this wine 18 months ago. Rather sweet cherries, acidic, tannins on the end. Pleasurable, but memorable. (1357 views) | | | Tasted by DanielJ on 3/14/2020 & rated 90 points: Easy to drink. Good balance. A little sweet. A little violet and blackberry. (1263 views) | | | Tasted by jwbuckman on 2/23/2020 & rated 93 points: Elegant, focused, and velvety. Lots of finesse. Believe the vineyards are very close to water. (1264 views) | | | Tasted by wino121 on 12/1/2019 & rated 91 points: Vinturied into decant, consumed over 2 hours.
A solid effort here, a tad on the heavy side-as far fruit, youthful and acidic, classic Sonoma juice thou..
This is not meomie garbage wine, so buckle up idiots, not grape koolaide.
This will be more approachable in 2-4 years...92/94.
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Rebuy p (1337 views) | | | Tasted by m251runner on 11/28/2019 & rated 92 points: I like this 2015 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast and give it a well-deserved 92 rating. Flowers Vineyards & Winery is one of my favorites and admit to being biased having always liked both their Pinots and Chardonnays. I shared this Pinot Noir bottle on Thanksgiving day mid-afternoon with the turkey in the oven. It is truly an outstanding west-coast Pinot Noir. Sweet red cherries, perhaps both tart, sweet, and even sour taste, too. I think the color and the taste of rhubarb is very accurate. There is also some very good black tea flavor. I like it a lot! (1166 views) | | | Tasted by afields on 7/16/2019: Cooked strawberry, oak, a hint of flowers. Pretty simple. Kind of hot even though it’s only 13.6%. M body (so fullish for a Pinot), M acid, very little tannin. Fine, but not nearly worth $50; I’ve had plenty of new world style Pinots for $20 that were better. 5/10 (1460 views) | | | Tasted by Woodbridge Brad on 3/12/2019 & rated 88 points: Solid intense sour cherry Pinot, great with lamb. Very clean with any oak in context. It does not have any extra characters to rise above my score but it was satisfying. (1649 views) | | | Tasted by depdoc on 12/7/2018 & rated 86 points: While sipping before dinner, the wine was (too) sweet cherries and, with a poppy seed dressing on avacado, it was sour. Didn’t work in either situation. My memory of prior vintage a few years ago was much more pleasurable. I have another bottle and hope for the best. (1884 views) | | | Tasted by Shay.Aldriedge on 10/22/2018 & rated 92 points: For an entry level appellation west coast Pinot, this is right down the middle of the fairway. Ruby in the glass with cedar, birch wood, sweet cherry and cola on the nose. The palate is a bit darker bringing on sweet tobacco, black cherry and a rhubarb tart spice. I think this is $45’ish/bottle, so in terms of QPR, I’ll buy Rivers-Marie SC bottle all day over this, but kudos for crafting a pinot that tastes like a pinot instead of something juiced up and extracted trying to appeal to cab lovers. (1892 views) | | | Tasted by Pour Boy on 10/21/2018 & rated 94 points: If you're looking for some of the best pinot noir produced in the U.S., this has to be among the candidates. Great nose of cherry, perfect balance of fruit and velvet on the palate, and a long finish that makes you eager for the next sip. (1681 views) | | | Tasted by SlimShaney on 8/28/2018 & rated 94 points: Better than the 2016 ... marginally ... but they are different
2016 is crystalline and delineated
2015 is plush and sensuous
Both great (1896 views) | | | Tasted by vancouvermatt on 8/25/2018 & rated 91 points: Liked this quite a bit. Only 13.6% ABV. Light to medium bodied with notes of raspberry, cherry and good acidity on the finish keep you coming back for another sip. Very drinkable and food friendly. (1548 views) | | | Tasted by DorisES on 6/29/2018 & rated 98 points: Dark intense color. Light mouth feel but flavor is bold and rich of ripe purple fruit. (1870 views) | | | Tasted by VinoViking on 5/29/2018 & rated 80 points: Nondescript. While not offensive, there is nothing distinctively good about this wine. Light body with thin nose and flavors. This wine offered nothing more than I'd expect from a $15 to $20 pinot. If this bottle is indicative, they are trading the label on past success. (1815 views) | | | Tasted by chanote44 on 4/2/2018 & rated 89 points: Easy, uncomplicated, friendly Pinot. (2193 views) | | | Tasted by CJM on 4/1/2018 & rated 87 points: Clear slightly pale garnet. Pencil shavings, strawberry, coffee grinds. Low acids, medium to low tannins. Anise. Short balanced finish. (1717 views) | | | Tasted by Nutty08 on 3/25/2018 & rated 92 points: I wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did (limited restaurant list). Concentrated but balanced, with a nice mix of ripe red and blue fruits. Nice fresh acidity and poise. Nice length on the finish. Fruit forward but good depth. (1944 views) | | | Tasted by slibinas on 3/3/2018 & rated 89 points: Seemed like it needed some time. Lively, but not as good as the Sea View Ridge. (1673 views) | | | Tasted by PSPatrick on 3/3/2018 & rated 89 points: My flight was cancelled and I got stranded in New York, so a bottle of Pinot Noir seemed and appropriate treat. The wine was medium ruby in colour and offered mixed berries, cherry, spices, some liquorice, coffee, milk choclate and earth, with moderate, slightly bitter oak, medium-level acidity, broad tannin and a long-lasting aftertaste. The medium-bodied wine benefited from aeration and became smooth and reasonably balanced after some time. The alcohol came through a little bit, but without making the wine unpleasant. I kind of liked this Pinot Noir and would it to rest in the cellar for a few more years to resolve the tannin and integrate the oak. Would buy again. (1352 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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As nursery owners in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Walt and Joan Flowers had long dreamed of combining their love of wine with their passion for agriculture. They knew they wanted to produce their favorite varietals, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; what they didn’t know was that their path would eventually lead them across country to Northern California’s rugged Sonoma Coast. After responding to a small classified ad in a national wine publication, that’s exactly where they landed.
In 1989, after many information-gathering trips to Napa and Sonoma, Walt and Joan purchased 321 acres, including a ridge top, high above the Pacific Ocean on the northern Sonoma Coast. With the same determination they drew on to build their successful nursery business; the Flowers proceeded with the dream of producing their favorite cool-climate varietals in a place they believed uniquely suited to growing them.
Today, Flowers Winery produces Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from its two estate properties, Camp Meeting Ridge Vineyard and Sea View Ridge Vineyard, as well as select vineyards in the coolest regions of the Sonoma Coast AVA, which are farmed to Flowers’ specifications by their own crews. In addition to direct consumer sales, the wines are sold to fine restaurants and retailers in the US and overseas.Pinot 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 Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia)
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