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All Posts Tagged ‘pinot noir’

Frankenseele, Spätburgunder 2016, Franken, Germany, Wine Casual
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April 15, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Frankenseele Spätburgunder 2016 – Pinot Noir in a Proletariat Style That Should Accompany More Meals

Frankenseele, Spätburgunder 2016, Franken, Germany

Tasting Note: Spätburgunder in a proletariat style that should accompany more meals.[Read more]

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Scott Paul, Ribbon Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016, Ribbon Ridge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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April 3, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Scott Paul Ribbon Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 – A Solid Pinot Noir with a Mostly Straightforward Fruit Profile

Scott Paul, Ribbon Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016, Ribbon Ridge, Oregon

Tasting Note: A solid pinot noir with a mostly straightforward fruit profile.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016, Russian River Valley, California, Wine Casual
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March 22, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 – Showcases Ageability of California Pinot Noir

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016, Russian River Valley, California

Tasting Note: Silky, supple and red-bouquet filled, this 2006 pinot noir showcases the ageability of California pinot noir.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Clone 777 Pinot Noir 2012, Cloud 9 Vineyard, Russian River Valley, California, Wine Casual
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March 17, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Clone 777 Pinot Noir 2012 – A Bouquet of Florals & Elegance in Your Glass

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Clone 777 Pinot Noir 2012, Cloud 9 Vineyard, Russian River Valley, California

Tasting Note: One doesn’t often get the pleasure of trying aged pinot noir from premium California vineyards like this bottle which will make you want to look for more.[Read more]

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David Hill Vineyards & Winery, Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019, Tualatin Hills, Oregon, Wine Casual
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March 7, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

David Hill Vineyards & Winery, Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019 – Reveals a Seductive Bouquet of Red Fruit & Roses in Your Glass

David Hill Vineyards & Winery, Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019, Tualatin Hills, Oregon

Tasting Note: A pinot noir that reveals a seductive bouquet of red fruit and roses in your glass.[Read more]

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Swick Wines, Pinot Noir 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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February 11, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Swick Wines Pinot Noir 2018 – Black-Fruit Swagger & Concentration

Swick Wines, Pinot Noir 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A pinot with red-and-black fruit swagger and concentration.[Read more]

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Leyda, Single Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2018, Leyda Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Leyda Single Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2018 – A Vibrant Pinot Noir with a Serious Streak

Leyda, Single Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2018, Leyda Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A vibrant, red-fruit forward pinot noir.[Read more]

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Alba Vineyard, Estate Pinot Noir 2018, Warren Hills, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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December 6, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alba Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2018 – A Pleasing Combination of Florality and an Earthy, Mineral Character

Alba Vineyard, Estate Pinot Noir 2018, Warren Hills, New Jersey

Tasting Note: A pinot noir with a pleasing combination of florality and an earthy, mineral character in the midpalate.[Read more]

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Beneduce Vineyard, Centerfold Pinot Noir 2016, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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December 4, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Beneduce Vineyard Centerfold Pinot Noir 2016 – Channels Willamette Valley But for a More Affordable Price

Beneduce Vineyard, Centerfold Pinot Noir 2016, New Jersey

Tasting Note: Another pinot noir from Beneduce Vineyards that channels Willamette Valley but for a more affordable price.[Read more]

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Beneduce Vineyards, Centerfold Pinot Noir 2017, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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November 29, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Beneduce Vineyards Centerfold Pinot Noir 2017 – A New Jersey Pinot Noir Best

Beneduce Vineyards, Centerfold Pinot Noir 2017, New Jersey

Tasting Note: A serious New Jersey pinot noir that if you had to taste blind, you’d swear you were drinking an Oregon pinot.[Read more]

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