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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.4 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 25 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by super007 on 1/5/2024 & rated 92 points: This was lovely.
Soft and approachable tannins - lot of blue and dark berry fruit. Developed into more light jams as this opened and evolved showcasing the wine’s classy approach to Pinot.
Great wine and drinking well now. Would not wait further than today to enjoy. Probably best between now and a the next couple years (381 views) | | | Tasted by brasstab on 7/13/2023 & rated 96 points: Wine of the night … almost. Right behind the Cirq. Bootlegger’s. (665 views) | | | Tasted by happy712 on 9/19/2021 & rated 94 points: Decant 1 hour for best experience. Drink with chicken, smoked salmon, mushrooms. (2192 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 8/27/2021 & rated 94 points: Incredible bottle of Pinot from Michael Browne and Cirq. Incredible nose that features dark cherry and earthiness. The palate is soft and transcendent as it dances across your tongue. Outstanding purity of fruit and cloud-like mouthfeel. The wonderful nose dissipated in time and the initial impact was a bit diminished, but this was an incredible bottle of wine. As Michael’s book states, “Pinot Rocks”, and this one certainly does. (1713 views) | | | Tasted by brouigu1 on 8/8/2021 & rated 93 points: Same score and same comments as before.
This is a good Pinot with fresh pure fruit and well balanced acid & tannin. Medium+ in body and a finish that has a wonderful hang time. (1745 views) | | | Tasted by MAXIMUM SATISFACTION on 4/24/2021 & rated 93 points: Same note as before. Sweet, full bodied and likely too much for any Burgundy die hard. Not my preferred style but done as good as can be as it somehow never loses freshness. Cool dark fruit, syrupy red and a nice mineral streak. Easy to identify as Cirq. (2101 views) | | | Tasted by honu on 11/21/2020: Incredible! Am exhausted from OHO’s eagle project but think this may be a new favorite for me. Rich, creamy, dark fruit, no chalk. Very pleasing. Great American Pinot. Wouldn’t compare it to a burgundy. (2114 views) | | | Tasted by brigcampbell on 9/21/2020: I tasted this wine before release and really enjoyed it. I still like it. It's big and juicy but not overtly sweet, just fruit forward. Not to be confused with old world, proudly new world and flavorful. (1470 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 9/21/2020: We drank this yesterday and I didn't take notes but my recall was another winner from Michael. As he used to tell me when I would visit, he would always try to make a wine that crossed the palate left to right, front to back. This bottle does just that, with a richness that isn't heavy, and a purity of fruit that was fantastic. I wish I had some leftover to taste tonight but it's not surprising that the wine was finished before everyone left. Just an excellent bottle of Pinot Noir, done in the Michael Browne style, and done damn good too. (2008 views) | | | Tasted by brouigu1 on 7/18/2020 & rated 93 points: A well crafted Pinot and at this price point that’s exactly what one should expect.
PnP and consumed over several hours. A translucent red in the glass with a beautiful nose of fresh strawberry, some cherry and pomegranate.
On the palate this medium body wine is fresh with red fruits that are alive with strawberry, cranberry, cherry and enough tannin and acid to hold this nicely. Soft and lush with just a kiss of oak
Drinking well and will continue for several more years, quite tasty!! (1460 views) | | | Tasted by MAXIMUM SATISFACTION on 11/1/2019 & rated 94 points: Needs about 2 hours to open up. Borderline sweet, juicy and ripe like prior years. Somehow the fruit here retains freshness and never seems heavy or baked. Cool dark fruits meet syrupy red ones in the center with complements of spearmint, minerals, and even some earth. Drinks well now but needs 2-3 years. (2458 views) | | | Tasted by brigcampbell on 7/28/2018: The Bootleggers was excellent but this was "more excellent". It's maroon and has sweet cranberry and raspberries. I'm all about the cranberries in my Pinot if I can have it my way. The intensity and richness is balance with the medium plus acidity. Great juice. (1754 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 7/28/2018: July 2018 Cirq Visit (Cirq Winery In Windsor): Intense fragrance. Pure pomegranate, cranberry that both have an excellent depth and balance. This one is about pure red fruits, finishing with a seductive tone, along with a medium plus weight. Gorgeous. (2853 views) |
| Cirq 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 CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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