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Red
2009 Frank Family Vineyards Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Napa / Sonoma
- Carneros
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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lapazpdm wrote:
September 21, 2013 - - Crimsom color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Round texture with a medium finish - Excellent lots of chocolate flavor and rich
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wineclerk wrote:
June 14, 2012 - Sweet dried cherries, cinnamon, vanilla ans spice box on the nose. Tobacco leather and red fruit mix with a silky texture and a pleasant acidity leaving a long cherry pie finish.
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smileBD Likes this wine: 90 points
May 25, 2012 - good pinot
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DSaeedi wrote: 88 points
April 27, 2012 - An Evening with Todd Graff of Frank Family Vineyards (Lincoln Park Binnys Tasting Room): Red cherry and raspberry fruit (not a fan of dark raspberry fruit in my pinots), some cinnamon baking specs, a deep floral and some violet. Fruit has some fleshiness and umph. Plenty of tannins here and some warmth. This wine is unfortunately made like a cabernet by cabernet-minded winemakers, and has none of the elegance and grace that a pinot should have. Probably too much oak and maceration, and not enough gentleness. It is a solid wine in its own right, but not displaying too much of the grace of the varietal. Medium bodied, with the clunky tannins of a fuller wine. Slight disappointment in a lineup filled with wonderful wines. Neverhteless, cab lovers should be pleased with it. Pinot drinkers beware.
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rmcnees wrote: 89 points
September 18, 2011 - After an initial forward astringency, it settles into a soft medley of wild berries, rhubarb, dark cherry, and black raspberry with a hint of smoke and cedar with nicely integrated refined tannins.
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Napa Valley (Dec 2011) (link)(Frank Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Los Carneros) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2011, Issue #44 (link)(Frank Family Vineyards Pinot Noir - Carneros Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Frank Family Vineyard Pinot Noir Carneros) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
8/22/2011 (link) 89 points(Frank Family Vineyards Pinot Noir) Medium ruby color; ripe black cherry, black raspberry nose; tight, ripe black cherry, black raspberry palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Frank Family Vineyards
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
- Appellation Carneros
- UPC Code 894910000805
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 118 (46%)
- Consumed 138 (54%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerFrank Family Vineyards
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa / Sonoma
- AppellationCarneros
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