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| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2022 (based on 13 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.1 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 87 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Dozhdbog on 3/25/2022 & rated 85 points: Even more past prime than the last one. Acid is still there, but the flavors of cherry, mint, and blueberry have diminished a little further.
Should've drunk this two years ago at least. It's a perfectly fine quaff, but you can sense it would have been better in its prime.
Ah well, you live and learn. (1051 views) | | | Tasted by Tcraig88 on 2/19/2022 & rated 89 points: Good fruit, smooth. Good color (1123 views) | | | Tasted by Dozhdbog on 1/26/2022 & rated 87 points: Maybe a touch past prime, but still finely acidic with a nose of cherries and a palate of tart berries. Medium-light body. (1156 views) | | | Tasted by Maphill01 on 11/16/2021: PNP. Very drinkable CA Pinot for $20. Fruit dominated, obviously, red fruit, juicy, ripe but not jammy or syrupy. Light oak, and a bit of baking spice. 13.5% ABV. (1371 views) | | | Tasted by Camsss on 4/11/2021 & rated 87 points: Nice easy drinking Pinot. (1871 views) | | | Tasted by joet626 on 3/28/2021 & rated 90 points: good. Nice dark cherry fruit. Very tasty (1012 views) | | | Tasted by joet626 on 6/19/2020 & rated 88 points: Good , solid pinot (1786 views) | | | Tasted by tegrove on 3/30/2020 & rated 90 points: Really solid Pinot (1961 views) | | | Tasted by TK Mastres on 12/23/2019 & rated 85 points: A light and simple Pinot. Certainly drinkable but not memorable. The cola notes on the front are the only notable qualities. (2390 views) | | | Tasted by Laralls on 11/30/2019 & rated 92 points: Mild, delicious Pinot. (2122 views) | | | Tasted by RVIgel08 on 11/8/2019 & rated 89 points: Good, drinkable pinot, particularly for the price point. Not overly complex, but nonetheless enjoyable (2336 views) | | | Tasted by Peg A on 11/5/2019: Always good (1676 views) | | | Tasted by Paulzzz on 10/23/2019 & rated 88 points: Aroma is sort of a Black Cherry soda. Tastes fruity with cherry, blackberry, and some tannins. Medium berry/cherry finish. Good wine, very drinkable. (1489 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 10/23/2019: Cherry cola thing on the nose. In a fruit driven way. Full mid palate, a touch of smoke, a touch of bitter tannins. Short finish. (1350 views) | | | Tasted by Justinagogo on 10/13/2019 & rated 88 points: Sufficient acidity, high acl.,
Sweet flavor brought by Semi Carbonic Maceration(guess) (956 views) | | | Tasted by Brent25 on 10/6/2019 & rated 88 points: Clear pale ruby; clean medium plus nose of red cherries, strawberries, creme freche, shortbread tart, turned soil and vanilla; dry; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; medium plus flavor intensity; pfn; medium plus finish; very good quality; drink now; respectable, easy drinking Pinot Noir (915 views) | | | Tasted by Nati Winos on 8/1/2019: Good with fish tacos. (1314 views) | | | Tasted by jmcnewjersey on 7/23/2019 & rated 90 points: Reliably good Pinot at the price point - - better than many other Pinots similarly priced. Dark red cherry and spice notes on nose and palate. Medium-bodied with fairly long finish. (1291 views) | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 7/19/2019 & rated 88 points: California Pinot Noir 2016 La Crema Sonoma Coast $17. Mid-brick, ruby; light stemmy Pinot nose; red cherries; mid-body; balanced; soft tannins and acids; easy-drinking with lighter dishes, appetizers. (1136 views) | | | Tasted by Beancounter55 on 7/18/2019 & rated 89 points: Excellent Pinot for the price. Light, relatively low alcohol, berries, some spice, low tannin. Accompanied grilled chicken and salad of peaches, mozzarella, tomatoes and white balsamic dressing. Good red wine when others would drink a lighter white. (1271 views) | | | Tasted by Racer117 on 7/14/2019 & rated 90 points: Very nice. I know they make this by the truck load but it is quite good. Reasonable alcohol levels at at labeled 13.5%.
Spices and cherry and raspberry aromas; med. bodied with similar flavors and a fair amount of oak profile.
A pinot for all palettes. (1245 views) | | | Tasted by Jchen01854 on 6/16/2019: Bright red, notes of creamy cherry with wood paint. Firm tannin. Fruit forward with mocha. Medium finish. (990 views) | | | Tasted by Wine G on 5/31/2019 & rated 88 points: Day 1...couple hours after opening, 2nd glass. Classic cool climate pinot noir on the nose, a little slow to emerge but the aromatics are pretty standard pinot. Darker profile on the glass versus some of the oregon or santa rita pinots i've recently enjoyed. Decent weight mid palate, red fruits, mildly sweet, medium to short finish. 13.5% alcohol. Pretty fair at QPR $20 or under, solid entry level pinot.
Day 2. Air vac overnight, More of the same from day 1. a slight alcohol on the scent on the back end. fairly dry on the finish on palate and fruit lingers, still very serviceable and a good QPR/entry level PN. A safe bet for a big party. 88-90 (1192 views) | | | Tasted by Androurse on 5/27/2019 & rated 87 points: The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry and cranberry. It tastes like cranberry, blackberry and red currant. The body is light/medium. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. (1000 views) | | | Tasted by newsguy1 on 5/16/2019 & rated 87 points: Poured through an aerator and into a decanter where it sat for 15 minutes. Good nose, very good flavors of dusty cherries, blueberry and lots of spice, plus some oak on the finish. Kinda thin in the mouth. Just doesn't want to coat your whole tongue, seemingly. Minimal acid, some fine drying tannins. 20-second-plus finish. Pretty good, but expected better given many past experiences with La Crema and a great vintage to work with. 87 points. (1060 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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RJonWine.com (11/23/2018)
(La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Very dark garnet red color; wild blackberry, black cherry, berry nose; black cherry, tart blackberry, tart berry palate with balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol; Diam 3 cork) 88 points |
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| La Crema 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 Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia)
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