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All Posts Tagged ‘pinot noir’

Wine Casual, David Bynum, River West Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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March 15, 2025
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

David Bynum River West Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 – A Substantial Pinot Noir

David Bynum, River West Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: This wine has a perfumed nose of bruised red-and-black cherry, black plum, dried cranberry and hibiscus with subtle, well-integrated vanilla baking spice.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé 2022, Gualtallary, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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September 25, 2024
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 – Gentle Yet Substantial in Flavor

Domaine Bousquet, Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé 2022, Gualtallary, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: This rosé is gentle yet substantial in flavor.[Read more]

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Etude, Pinot Noir 2015, Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta Rita Hills, California, Wine Casual
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July 1, 2023
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Etude Pinot Noir 2015 – Bathes in Black Fruit & Hints of Baking Spice

Etude, Pinot Noir 2015, Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta Rita Hills, California

Tasting Note: A solid pinot noir that bathes in black fruit and hints of baking spice.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2017, Zora’s Vineyard – Clone 777, Olivet Road Reserve, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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March 17, 2023
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 – A Fine Pinot Noir

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2017, Zora’s Vineyard – Clone 777, Olivet Road Reserve, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A pinot noir with a fulsome midpalate bursting with red fruit.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2019, Zora’s Vineyard, Cuvee of Clones 667 & 777, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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November 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 – Pinot Noir in a Classic Style

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2019, Zora’s Vineyard, Cuvee of Clones 667 & 777, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A pinot noir that presents the grape in an imminently-accessible and classic style.[Read more]

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Wind Gap, Pinot Noir 2015, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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October 7, 2022
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Wind Gap Pinot Noir 2015 – A Svelte Pinot Noir with Good Depth

Wind Gap, Pinot Noir 2015, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A svelte pinot noir with good depth, concentration and balance between the fruit and tannin.[Read more]

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Metz Road, Riverview Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Monterey, California, Wine Casual
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August 14, 2022
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Metz Road Riverview Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 – Successfully Straddles the Line Between Being Shy & Ostentatious

Metz Road, Riverview Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Monterey, California

Tasting Note: A pinot that straddles the line between being shy and ostentatious and that delivers a decidedly-red-fruit-led tasting experience.[Read more]

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Weinland Exklusiv, Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018, Baden, Germany, Wine Casual
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May 11, 2022
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Weinland Exklusiv Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018 – Pair with a Simple Midweek Meal

Weinland Exklusiv, Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018, Baden, Germany

Tasting Note: A good merlot-and-pinot-noir red blend to pair with a simple midweek meal.[Read more]

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Aubert, UV Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma Coast, California, Wine Casual
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March 16, 2022
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Aubert UV Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 – A Robust, Aged, Elegant, Sonoma-Coast Pinot Noir

Aubert, UV Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma Coast, California

Tasting Note: A robust, aged, Sonoma-Coast pinot noir filled with complexity and depth.[Read more]

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Phelps Creek Vineyards, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2008, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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February 7, 2022
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Phelps Creek Vineyards Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2008 – Shows the Ageability of Oregon Pinot Noir

Phelps Creek Vineyards, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2008, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Tasting Note: A library collection wine that shows the ageability of Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]

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