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 Simple Math Cellars Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2008
  From Simple Math Cellars we found a great 2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Unfined and unfiltered it is defined as “Yummy” by the Wine Snob. Laden with fruit and simply delicious, this wine features flavors and aromas of cherry, raspberry, strawberry and rose petals. This lovely wine excites the senses and punctuates each sip with a remarkably creamy finish of vanilla and sassafras. 70 cases produced.

Price $34
 
 Cartograph Two Pisces Pinot Noir 2008
  The 2008 Cartograph Two Pisces Pinot Noir is beautifully complex. Aromas of forest floor mingle with undertones of red fruit, especially ripe cherry. On the palate this wine is crisp with a complex play between the earthy elements, bright cherry, red raspberry, and cranberry. The earthiness that is obvious in the aroma adds layers of complexity on the palate. This wine is satisfying now as a young wine and with its complexity in the glass, a solid spine of acidity, and noticeable fine-grained tannins, it will evolve for years in bottle. 25 cases produced.

Price $38
 
 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2008
  Lynn Penner-Ash started Penner-Ash Wine Cellars with husband Ron in 1998, carefully crafting small amounts of Pinot noir and Syrah, while she was still winemaker for Rex Hill. Their early success with the label caused them to dream of what they could create and in 2001 they began building the Penner-Ash brand full time. The 2008 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir features red cherry, violets and baking spice aromas lead into an opulent, layered and integrated palate of black cherry with hints of sandalwood. Enjoy the long and expressive finish of exotic spice and vanilla.

Price $44
 
 Raye’s Hill Pinot Noir 2007
  The confluence of wonderful weather and location has resulted in a complex and elegant wine with clear garnet color, aroma of red berries and vanilla. This jammy Raye’s Hill Pinot Noir 2007 with intense red fruit flavors and a long smooth finish. This wine has gentle tannins and layers of fruity berry flavors on the finish.

Price $16
 
 Madrigal 2006 Pinot Noir
  The Madrigal 2006 Pinot Noir is a really nice medium bodied fruit forward wine. It is very aromatic, dominated with strawberry and cherry aromas. Displaying lush extraction and a rich palate with voluptuous red and black fruit layers of raspberry, mulberry, blueberry and huckleberry, this delicious Pinot has a juicy core of berry fruit is supported by excellent tannins and undercurrents of violets and oak. Almost Burgundian in style, it is a tremendous food wine!

Price $20
 
 Olivet Lane Reserve Cuvee Pinot Noir 2006
  A reserve in the true meaning of what reserve should be. It is a selection of what was the best wine of the lot, and as a result of extended aging it presents itself in a more involved state with additional layers of complexity, texture, and bouquet. The classic flavors of black cherries and framboise are supported by a firm backbone of tannin and acidity. Although enjoyable now, your patience will be rewarded as it will continue to mature beautifully with additional bottle age.

Price $32
 
 Claudia Springs Klindt Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2006
  Claudia Springs’ Klindt vineyard was planted in 1998 and is now fully mature, producing fruit that expresses the unique terroir of Anderson Valley in Mendocino. It is located on a steep, southern facing slope, which provides good drainage and sun exposure. The Estate vineyard is composed of 6 different clones of Pinot Noir. The result is an exceptional 2006 Pinot Noir at an exceptional price. The wine has the cherry, spice and cola our vineyard is noted for, along with good acid to provide brightness. Aged in 25% new French barrels, it has a touch of oak to round out the flavors. “Ethereal” – Seductive wine of great aromatic mystery, expressing complex perfume rather than fruit. Redolent with violets, lavender and plum blossoms, this wine contains the essence of the AVA’s unique character.” Clark Smith, Appellation America.

Price $24
 
 Willowbrook Cellars 2008 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
  The Willowbrook Cellars County Series wines were created in response to numerous requests for a moderately priced, varietally correct Pinot Noir. The 2008 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County is a blend of small lots of Pinot Noir from around Sonoma County with a small amount of wine from the Napa side of Carneros to add complexity and layers to the finished product. This blend was hand selected and blended by the winemaker to bring across that classic Willowbrook style and character. He scoured through Sonoma County seeking Pinot Noir that offered an exciting component to what will be the final blend. Just like a well blended Scotch this Pinot brings together Pinots from all the areas of Sonoma County to give the wine layers and complexity that the individual components would not have. The Resulting wine offers intense dark fruit with hints of coffee and chocolate and a slight floral overtone that makes come back for more. The wine is put together for drinking but has the structure and intensity to hold up for at least 3-5 more years.

Price $27
 
 Matanzas Creek 2006 Pinot Noir, Bennett Valley
  Since 1977, Matanzas Creek Winery has been focused on creating balanced, elegant wines regarded as Sonoma County classics. The 2006 is the first vintage of Pinot Noir in over 25 years. The vineyards surrounding Matanzas Creek are cool climate – Region II on the UC Davis scale – similar to the Russian River Valley and much cooler than the neighboring Sonoma Valley. The marine influence known as the ‘Petaluma Wind Gap’ promotes low diurnal temperatures and balanced growing conditions for Pinot Noir. On appearance, the 2006 is a vibrant cardinal red. The first nose delivers perfumed aromas of juicy red raspberry and the faint scent of cherry seeds. After a swirl, the rich scent of evening rose, black currant and a touch of sun-warmed anise are unveiled. On the palate, this wine is complex and intense with deep red fruits and soft tannins that drift into a long, mineral finish. The wine’s structure will allow for it to be reserved for the next three to five years. With time, this Pinot Noir will become more velvety and sophisticated and minerality will become more pronounced.

Price $25
 

 Sean Minor 2008 Carneros Pinot Noir, Four Bears
  The Sean Minor Winery was founded to celebrate the things we prize most – delicious approachable wines, expressive terroir driven flavors, and great value for the price. The Sean Minor 2008 Carneros Pinot Noir, Four Bears, is medium-bodied with blueberry, cherry, plum and light toast flavors. On entry, the wine displays blue fruit characters that are balanced with the lingering spicy/earthy notes. The vanilla and toast nuances integrate well with the silky round tannins, which evolve into a lengthy finish.

Price $21
 
 Road 31 Pinot Noir, 2007
  Road 31 Wine produces tiny batches of one handcrafted Napa Valley Pinot Noir. The label pays homage to the gravel road outside winemaker, Kent Fortner’s grandparents’ homestead back in Kansas—where he was born—and the green ’66 Ford Truck that drove it regularly. Initially, the nose on the 2007 Pinot Noir is on the prettier, floral side, but it is then complemented by cola, cherry, and toasty accents. The wine itself is juicy and lively on the palate, but with a strong base note of fruit followed by a deep and long finish. It will drink wonderfully now, but ample acidity assures that it will continue to excel for at least 6 years from vintage date.

Price $45
 
 Carmel Road Pinot Noir, Monterey 2008
  The 2008 Carmel Road Pinot Noir, Monterey is a rich and complex wine, marked by black cherry and roses with warm spice and refreshing raspberry tones on the velvety finish. This Pinot Noir is a dark, smoky garnet color with very good clarity. The nose shows delightful cherry and strawberry with hints of caraway and game. The palate continues the medium strawberry and cherry. The smooth mouthfeel comes from well proportioned alcohol and tannins with bright acids in a light bodied wine. The medium length finish is an interplay of prominent cherry with a floral, rosy note.

Price $25
 
 Witness Tree 2007 Estate Pinot Noir
  The Witness Tree 2007 Estate Pinot Noir is really a “snapshot” of their entire vineyard – which ultimately reflects the blending of the flavors and textures produced by the varying soil types, vine ages, clonal-selections and sun-exposures from our 52-acre vineyard. The wine itself is packed with succulent, forward black fruits with just the slightest hint of vanilla and spice. The season provided us with graceful and spirited Pinot Noir - the kind of beautiful wine that put Oregon on the world map of premier Pinot producers in the 1980's. Elegant and graceful, the color is dead-on garnet; the nose is replete with aromas of chocolate, black cherry, vanilla and spice. On the palate, lively fruit flavors are balanced by well-integrated French oak, tannin and acidity.

Price $37
 
 Bishop’s Peak Pinot Noir 2008
  Bishop’s Peak wines are handcrafted by Talley Vineyards from grapes grown in the Talley family’s vineyards as well as those purchased from growers who share the winery’s commitment to quality. The 2008 growing season brought some erratic weather of extreme heat followed by a big frost in early October. Opportunely, the alluvial soils of the Central Coast provide ideal growing conditions for Pinot Noir grapes. The harvest was small, yet the quality of the fruit was exceptional with concentrated, intense flavors. The 2008 Bishop’s Peak Pinot Noir offers aromas of raspberry and rose petals with earthy undertones of mushroom and forest floor. These continue on the palate, along with bright flavors of cherry and a long, slightly chalky finish. Enjoy this wine with pork tenderloin and sautéed mushrooms.

Price $24
 
 Hartford Court Land’s Edge Pinot Noir 2007
  The 2007 Land’s Edge Pinot Noir is sourced predominately from Hartford Court estate’s Annapolis vineyard, located in the Sonoma Coastal Mountain Range – north of the Russian River, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Because there is only one cascading ridge between the ocean and the vineyard, Annapolis vineyard and other estate owned vineyards located at ‘Land’s Edge’, such as Seascape vineyard, are so cold that miniscule crops of Pinot Noir are often picked here in November. This cool and often foggy, coastal climate preserves natural acidity in the grapes and helps delineate the purity of fruit flavors and expression of the unique, yet firm coastal terroir in this wine. Balanced acidity, layers of complexity and firm tannins will allow for long and graceful aging of Land’s Edge Vineyards Pinot Noir. Complex aromas of ripe cherries, violets and cedar are followed by flavors of perfectly ripe, firm black cherries and mixed red and black berries. Always beautiful and balanced, the '07 in particular is remarkable for its silky tannins and overall seamless quality. This wine is delicious in its complexity of currant, cola, licorice and cedar flavors. Allspice and coffee notes complement a long, multi-faceted finish in this "True Sonoma Coast" Pinot Noir. 92 POINTS – ROBERT PARKER!!!

Price $56
 
 Testarossa Winery Palazzio Pinot Noir 2008
  Palazzio 2008 Pinot Noir from Testarossa Winery is a blend of several vineyards which combines more forward “California style” fruit from Santa Barbara, with more “old world style” Pinot Noir from Monterey to create a blend that combines rich forward, sweet red fruit flavors, with an underlying backbone of minerals and firm acidity. It is a wine that is praised not only for its exceptional quality but also its great value. This delicious Pinot is medium red color and features aromas of cherry, black pepper, and cloves jumping readily out of the glass. Hints of anise, strawberry, and some citrus blossoms lie in the background. Flavors of cherry and black pepper carry through the palate of this wine. The texture of this wine is quite lush with soft, expansive tannins and lively acidity. Paired with a nice dash of oak, this medium weight Pinot Noir ends with a lingering, delicate finish. Drink now through 2013.

Price $44
 
 Saintsbury Pinot Noir 2007, Carneros
  The delicious Saintsbury Pinot Noir 2007, Carneros, possesses a multidimensional, intense bouquet of jammy sweet cherry fruit intermixed with loamy soil, subtle new oak, apple skin, and spice. Fleshy and medium-bodied, with good underlying but unobtrusive acidity as well as tannin, it is a delicious Pinot for drinking over the next 4-5 years.

Price $29
 
 AP Vin Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir 2008
  The 2008 AP Vin Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir starts off with a pretty ruby color with a pleasing herbal cherry and earth aroma. The spicy peppery notes contributed to the complexity. The flavors were more fruit centered with some oak toast, but the acids were bright and the tannins provided a lovely texture and grip. This isn't too tannic, rather it's not sweet and cloying. A well-balanced Pinot Noir, this isn't lightweight Pinot. This wine had terrific grace and interest. Only 250 cases produced.

Price $53
 
 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvee 2007
  The unreserved nose bursts with red raspberry, ripe cherry, lavender, plum, tobacco, slight orange peel and cola. The palate displays lush Bing cherry, black raspberry, pomegranate, oak spice, vanilla and earth with lithe, supple tannins and exceptional balance. Robert Parker gave it 90 Points - "The dark ruby-colored 2007 Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvee offers up a superb bouquet of smoke, cinnamon, rose petal, cherry, and cranberry. Spicy, expressive, and medium-bodied on the palate, it displays a racy personality marked by savory flavor, vibrant acidity, good depth, and enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years. Drink this tasty effort through 2017."

Price $36
 
 La Rochelle Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2007
  La Rochelle makes great Pinots. The 2007 La Rochelle Santa Lucia Highlands is my top pick. In the nose, aromas of raspberry, black cherry, cola nut, vanilla, and a subtle but bright citrus note pervade. As one continues to smell the wine, dusty spice notes and supporting toastiness contribute to a wonderfully complex range. There is a delightful long finish with several fruits including blackberry, cherry and elegant tannins.

Price $40
 
 Martin Alfaro Pinot Noir 2007
  The grapes for the Martin Alfaro 2007 Pinot Noir are from the Sleepy Hollow Vineyard in the northern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. The Santa Lucia Highlands is a raised bench of land that overlooks the Salinas Valley, due west of the town of Gonzales. It is an interesting viticultural area because of the strong winds that consistently blow in off the Monterey bay every afternoon, cooling the vineyards and preserving the natural acidity present in the fruit. This wine possesses deep ruby color, with seductive aromas of ripe black fruits, cherries and vanilla spice. It has moderate tannins, a supple texture and a long finish.

Price $37
 
 Paul Mathew 2007 Horseshoe Bend Pinot Noir
  Horseshoe Bend Vineyard is located on Occidental Road and was planted in 1996 in Goldridge/Sebastopol series soil from rootstock 1-114 and Dijon clone 113. The Paul Mathew 2007 Horseshoe Bend Pinot Noir is a first time single vineyard designate wine for them, and it is fantastic! A bright earthy wine with great solid fruit structure – just popping with red and black fruits of cranberry, raspberry and black plum, with balanced acidity and soft tannins. Only 179 cases produced!

Price $42
 

 Patricia Green Croft Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008
  Bright red in color, the musky red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by notes of violet and licorice. Firm, finely etched berry and cherry flavors are refreshing and nicely framed by silky tannins. It is a burly, black fruited, masculine, rich, and intense wine with a boatload of personality. As ageable as any wine we produced in 2008. A seriously interesting wine for those with some patience and cellar space. The licorice and floral notes repeat on the long, mineral-driven, nervy finish. 91 Points – Stephen Tanzer. 430 cases produced.

Price $37
 

 Aubin Verve Monterey Old Vines Pinot Noir 2007
  Like a mouthful of cherry pie, this jammy old-vine Pinot Noir is redolent of ripe Bing cherries, with brown sugar and pie-crust notes from judicious new French oak barrel age (Rousseau “Allegro”). Offering immediate pleasure, the wine is plump, juicy and soft, yet remarkably complex: a result of sustainably farmed, balanced older vines rooted deep into the silt, sand and gravel soils of the Salinas River Valley of Monterey. Only 98 cases made!

Price $28
 
 Keller Estate Winery Casa de la Cruz 2006 Pinot Noir
  Complex, richly flavored and delicately balanced, the Casa de la Cruz 2006 Pinot Noir, made by Keller Estate Winery is a masterful combination of fruit from two special vineyards. Fruit from our La Cruz Vineyard contributes structure and lush red stone fruit flavors, as well as a gorgeous minerality. The soils at La Cruz are made up of ancient San Pablo Sea Beds and the vines here are regularly exposed to dense masses of fog flowing through the Petaluma Gap. The majority of the fruit for this Pinot Noir is from El Coro, a 20-acre ridge-top vineyard planted to seven different Pinot Noir clones. This vineyard is exposed to strong, cool winds, making it the perfect place to plant this varietal. Sun-ripened raspberries, spicy cloves, fragrant herbs, camphor and earth come through in the aromas. Sweet, ripe pomegranate, Santa Rosa plum and bright cherry flavors fan across the palate and there is a long, delicate finish. A bright, gentle acidity and plenty of mineral flavors create a fine balance. The tannins are ultra-fine, and the texture is smooth and sumptuous. Lush and drinkable now, but will age beautifully over the next seven to ten years.

Price $43
 
 Leveroni 2007 Pinot Noir
  Made by winemaker, Julia Iantosca, there is a fusion of classical Burgundian techniques and modern innovation. The wine displays rich ruby color with aromas of ripe berry, violets, potpourri, warm brown spice (clove, nutmeg, allspice), vanilla and toasty oak. Flavors match with full, round texture and hints of fine grain tannin to give depth and complexity.

Price $23
 
 ROCO Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2006
  The color of the 2006 ROCO Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley is a lovely dark red garnet. At first there is a hint of rose petals in the nose, spice, cinnamon, a bit of cobblestone earthiness. There are nice full dark berry flavors in the front of the mouth with a red spicy center, and a long creamy finish. There are wonderfully balanced acids and tannin in this wine and it will pair well with a variety of foods. In the mouth is deep black cherry, cinnamon and hints of vanilla with a of rich earthiness to round it off.

Price $35
 
 MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River 2007
  The 2007 MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River embodies all the beauty and history of the area. This is a classic Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, with concentrated fruit flavors of red and black fruits. Deep black cherry notes are complimented by subtle oak to add richness and depth to the finish. This is an earthy wine with nuances of brown spice that will pair well with rack of lamb, grilled salmon and Shitake mushroom risotto.

Price $44
 
 Ramsay Pinot Noir 2006
  Made by Kent Rasmussen, the 2006 Ramsay Pinot Noir is a classic California Pinot Noir – on the nose, lots of nice dark-berry fruit, toasty oak along with the “earthiness” that is only found in the best Pinot. The mouth of this wine is a stunning example of what Pinot Noir can be - rich, complex, yet full of bright fruitiness and spice. The predominant characters follow the nose - dark bramble-berry fruit, along with some bright cherry notes, toasty oak and a good hit of classic Burgundian complexity. Over it all is a bright balance of cardamom spice.

Price $19
 
 La Crema 2007 Los Carneros Pinot Noir
  The La Crema 2007 Los Carneros Pinot Noir is an earthy Pinot Noir – power wrapped in a velvet glove. Los Carneros Pinot is a subtly complex masterpiece. The 2007 offers brooding, earthy aromas of dark cherry and forest floor, with a touch of spice. Flavors continue with ripe, black plum, hints of coffee and cocoa surrounded by a soft, velvety texture that ends in a fleshy, long finish. $46.00. Special price on 3 or more! $39

Price $46
 

 Fog Crest Laguna Pinot Noir 2007
  On the nose of the Fog Crest 2007 Laguna Pinot Noir, you’ll find incense and perfume carrying aromas of violets, allspice and wild berries creating a wonderful aromatic profile framed by subtle toast character. The initial taste reveals Bing cherry and dark plum flavors supported by ripe soft tannins. Quintessential to the house style the wine has great structure from natural acidity that sends flavors of dark fruit and cola to a lingering finish. Only 200 cases made!

Price $42
 

 Mount Eden Estate Pinot Noir 2006
  Martin Ray planted Pinot Noir at Mount Eden Vineyards in 1942. They enjoy the longest lineage of Pinot Noir production in North America. The budwood came from Paul Masson's original vineyard near Mount Eden. Because Masson was a good friend of the Louis Latour family of Burgundy, it’s likely the selection came from one of Latour’s best vineyards and was brought by Masson to California during the 1880’s. The varietal character emphasizes wild strawberry, earth, blueberry and dill. Elegance and transparency is the key to their style in the 2006 Mount Eden Estate Pinot Noir. Cellaring from five to twelve years will pay handsome rewards.

Price $54
 
 Pahlmeyer Jayson Pinot Noir 2006
  The 2006 Jayson Pinot Noir is saturated red in color. It has profuse scents of red currant and raspberry deepened by aromas of smoke and pancetta. Flavors of milk chocolate dipped strawberries are firmed up by allspice and mineral tones. This wine is approachable, juicy and creamy with a long lingering finish.

Price $55
 
 Jim Ball Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2006
  The 2006 Jim Ball Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley is 100% estate fruit from the Margaret, Walter and Tanya Blocks of Middleridge Ranch. The 2006 Vintage hands up a delicate nose of cocoa and earth and cherries and leather. The mouthfeel is extraordinarily lush and velvety, and converges the tongue front to back and side to side. Its soft tannins are perfectly balanced by acidity that can only be achieved in mountaintop Anderson Valley. 93 Points Wine Spectator.

Price $50
 

 Olsen Ogden 2007 Pinot Noir
  The color is medium to dark cherry red. In the nose there are hints of cola, rose, spices and a touch of forest floor. It is medium to full bodied and well balanced. This young Pinot is complex and full of flavor with a long, lingering finish. It is tightly wound now but will relax with a little time in the bottle. Patient cellaring over the next three to ten years will be rewarded.

Price $47
 
 Paul Hobbs Russian River 2007 Pinot Noir
  Composed of fruit from Lindsay Estate Vineyard and other select sites neighboring the Paul Hobbs winery, this appellation Pinot is deep plum in color and perfumed with dark fruits, woodsy notes and spice. Dark red cherry and boysenberry introduce a palate that is vibrant and lithe, intermingling earthy notes of tea and forest floor around a velvety, mouthfilling core of perfectly ripened fruit. Bright acidity cleanses the palate and provides the perfect counterpoint to the supple tannins that grace the finish.

Price $55
 
 
 Domaine Serene 2006 Evenstad Reserve
  A ripe, hedonistic vintage, this wine offers consistency with a host of late summer berries (think boysen and olallie berries) balanced with a heady, floral perfume of violet and lavender and a touch of sweet smoke. The palate is a journey from luscious peach and wild strawberry with vanilla cola, hints of dark chocolate and tar, and finishes with lifted raspberry flavors that linger and mingle back to recall the depth of initial aromas. Supple tannins frame this wine with gracefully balanced structure. "Medium ruby-colored, it offers notes of cedar, cinnamon, clove, cassis, and raspberry. This is followed by a medium- to full-bodied wine with layers of complex red fruits, enough structure to evolve for 3-4 years, excellent integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, and a lengthy finish. Drink it from 2010 to 2018." 91 Points - Robert Parker. 92 Points – Wine Spectator.

Price $65
 
 
 MacPhail Winery 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
  Rich, smoky plum, blackberry and wild berry aromas turn elegant and supple on the palate. Fresh and snappy, with ripe strawberry, wild berry and raspberry notes that are elegant and delicate, gaining depth on the finish. This delightful wine, an excellent complement to your Easter ham, keeps a tight focus on delicate, fragrant fruit, ending with a touch of loamy earth. 813 cases made.

Price $50
 
Orentano Pinot Noir 2006
  The location of R. Buoncristiani vineyard, source of Orentano Pinot Noir is off River Road, in the Russian River Valley. It is a single seven-acre vineyard with eight-year-old vines. Orentano 2006 Pinot Noir is a hand crafted, full bodied boutique estate vineyard wine that has a velvety elegance on the palate. The wine is distinct and well structured, with a concentration of fruit forward, hints of black cherry and licorice; and finishes with a slight of pepper. The aroma of the wine is blackberry and black cherry. The color of the wine is a deep ruby garnet.
 

Price $48
 
Canihan Family Winery Exuberance Pinot Noir 2005
  The 2005 Canihan Family Winery Exuberance Pinot Noir is the finest Estate Pinot Noir they have produced. The Exuberance label is a reserve bottling that is only produced for the seldom vintage that they believe to be one of the finest of the decade. Canihan wines are grown, not made. Planted in 1998, this 3.75-acre Sonoma Valley vineyard which borders on Los Carneros is comprised entirely of French Dijon Clones 115, 667 and 777. This vineyard experiences the full impact of San Francisco Bay’s cooling fog in the summer. Phil Coturri’s organic vineyard management practices along with dry-farming and cane pruning result in small yields (less than 2 tons per acre) of the highest quality grapes. The vineyard was certified organic in September, 2008. Aromas of raspberry, plums, violet and floral tones fold into black cherry and cedar as the wine is swirled. The wine’s texture is elegant and rich, with a deep, lingering finish.
 

Price $64
 
Hanzell Pinot Noir 2006
  Blackberry, strawberry compote and blueberry pie give this vintage a very prominent fruit character, but there is the darkness of tea leaf, humid forest, and a feral quality, like the fur of an animal or the nape of a neck. Clove and cardamom are warm spice notes that give the impression of sweetness to balance the firm presence of ripe tannins.

Price $106
 
Sinor-LaVallee Pinot Noir, Talley-Rincon Vineyard 2005
  The 2005 Sinor-LaVallee Pinot Noir, Talley-Rincon Vineyard is an outstanding Pinot for such occasions. This wine has lively aromas of violets and black fruit with hints of cinnamon followed by flavors of cherry and spicy blackberry. This full-bodied and elegant pinot noir has a velvety mouthfeel and the strong mineral structure characteristic of Arroyo Grande Valley. This wine pairs well with pork tenderloin or Pacific salmon and wild mushroom risotto or turkey!
 

Price $48
 
Mischief and Mayhem Bourgogne Red, Pinot Noir 2005
  The Mischief and Mayhem Bourgogne Red, Pinot Noir 2005 is bright ruby red in color with a touch of pink at the rim. Breathe in and experience the extremely fine, warm nose of damsons, red cherry, clove, nutmeg and raspberry fruit. Excellent, soft mouth feel, nicely integrated supple tannins, smooth and full with cherry pie, plum and vanilla notes, all nicely balanced with a subtle acidic structure. Lovely even grip and balance leads into a dry, well rounded and full finish. Very nice indeed!
 

Price $35
 
Marimar Torres Cristina Pinot Noir 2005
  Cristina is Marimar Torres' daughter and the wine is a special selection of 20 barrels from a unique blend of their Pinot Noir clones that they feel best represents the terroir of the Don Miguel Vineyard. This vintage of Cristina displays abundant red cherry-berry fruit, juicy plum and cola, plus a delicate floral note of violets. The palate is broad and full, with perfect balance between the elegant oak and the engaging fruit. The flavors seem to never end and the finish is seamless. The rich, plush tannins provide a solid structure that will help develop this long-aging wine for many years to come. Limited – 505 cases produced. 95 Points - Wine Enthusiast.
 

Price $62
 
Expression 44 Pinot Noir, Willakia Vineyard 2006
  From the beautiful Willamette Valley in Oregon comes a truly luscious Pinot Noir. The 2006 Expression 44 Pinot Noir, Willakia Vineyard is raising the bar for vineyards in the area. This inaugural release starts off with a ripe and very pure nose mixing notes of red and blue berry fruit, earth, briar, spice and soupcon of menthol that merges into rich, full and relatively concentrated yet supple flavors supported by ripe tannins and solid, if not sensational, depth on the persistent finish. This is nicely balanced and should reward 3 to 4 years of cellar time. 826 cases produced.
 

Price $49
 
Scherrer Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2006
  The 2006 Scherrer Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley is a perfect wine for the season. While primarily grown in the sandy Goldridge soil, which tends to produce Pinot Noir with flavors of red fruits and orange peel, this wine also illustrates some of the deep, brooding black cherry character generally found in the region's clay soils. These wines are bottled without fining or filtration, and should age gracefully for a handful of years. The goal was to achieve something exciting, complex, harmonious, age worthy, and compelling. It has the signature cherry cola and mysterious, fresh-loam aromas and flavors yet has finally 'resolved' enough of its substantial structure to allow us to perceive and enjoy the beginning of a long, happy relationship with this wine.
 

Price $45
 
Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir, Devil's Gulch 2006
  The devilishly tempting 2006 vintage of Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir, Devil’s Gulch produced wines of particular density which truly show the vineyard and appellation character. At Devil's that would be the exotic wild berry fruit and touch of leather that we feel is the hallmark of Marin County Pinot. Crystalline wild blackberry and spice lead the aromas, while a touch of mushroom, sweet caramel and nutmeg/ginger provide the backdrop. In the mouth it is similarly packed, showing saturated dark fruit and Asian spices that carry through to the finish. The 2006 has a particular plushness on the palate that we think distinguishes this vintage. While lush and ripe, its moderate alcohol provides a wine of balance, brightness and exceptional food compatibility. Don’t even try to resist the Devil!
 

Price $62
 
Logan Pinot Noir, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 2005
  Harvested from Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Logan Pinot Noir 2005 offers silky tannins, ripe cherry/berry fruit flavors and intriguing layers of cedar and forest floor. As with all the wines from Robert Talbott Vineyards, the vineyard blocks selected for Logan Pinot Noir are carefully managed to strictly limit yields, thereby increasing the wine’s depth and concentration. To achieve its own unique incarnation of Sleep Hollow Pinot Noir, Logan combines the Burgundian undertones and ethereal nose of older Martini clone plantings, with the richness and intensity of new clone fruit.
 

Price $35
 
Portalupi Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2006
  Elegance, sophistication and love are the goals they set out to achieve in crafting their 2006 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley. The decision to make Pinot Noir is predicated on one thing and one thing only. Getting fruit from one of America’s top growers and that’s exactly what they do. Their winemaking philosophy for Pinot is simple - less is MORE. The less the fruit is handled, the more you will get out of it. Not following current trends of extended maceration, cold soaks, enzyme additions or slow fermentations, they simply crush, punch - cap - ferment and gentle press. The result is a svelte, sleek, feminine Volnay style Pinot with seductive fruit and spice. Unlike what we term Oregon Burgeaux or California Rhongundy, our Pinot is definitively Old World elegance. 328 cases produced – almost sold out!
 

Price $47
 
  Canihan Pinot Noir, 2006
  Planted in 1998, the 3.75 acre Canihan Sonoma Valley vineyard which borders on Los Carneros is comprised entirely of French Dijon Clones 115, 667 and 777. This vineyard experiences the full impact of San Francisco Bay’s cooling fog in the summer. Phil Coturri’s Biodynamic vineyard management practices along with dry-farming and cane pruning result in small yields (less than 2 tons per acre) of the highest quality berries. The 2006 Canihan Pinot Noir features aromas of raspberry, plums, violet and floral tones folding into black cherry and cedar as the wine is swirled. The wine’s texture is rich and full, with a deep, lingering finish.
 

Price $47
 
  Dierberg Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley 2006
  In keeping with the traditional Dierberg style, the 2006 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley is an immense wine, yet one that retains great balance, nerve and elegance. Dark raspberry and wild blackberry notes are accented by the characteristic "sauvage" note of their special terroir. Flavors lean towards the fresh raspberry end of the spectrum, with sexy mocha and complex forest floor nuances. As always, the Dierberg Pinot Noir features surprising grip and structure for such a ripe wine. Enjoy it now for its wild fruit and explosiveness or cellar for several years to bring out the subtle complexities lurking just below its surface. 92 Points Wine Spectator.

Price $52
 
  Surh Luchtel Pinot Noir, Gary's Vineyard 2006
  Ripe, assertive, intense, concentrated are the words used to describe the 2006 Surh Luchtel Pinot Noir, Gary’s Vineyard, atypical for Pinot Noir but typical for Gary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir. The 2006 Gary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir falls somewhere in between the cool 2005 vintage and the hot 2004 vintage. It has the hallmark Gary’s Vineyard wild berry, baked cherry and gaminess but is more restrained than in the past. Aged 4 months longer than usual in French oak, 67% new, it will improve even more with some aging. 600 cases produced.

Price $64
 
  Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir 2006
  The delicious Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir 2006, Peters Vineyard is smooth, rich and fleshy. Medium ruby red in color, the inviting aromas of black cherry fruit, cinnamon and vanilla and smoke all lead into rich, ripe, juicy flavors of stone fruit, strawberry and spice. Silky, well-structured, and balanced, this one’s got it all, the fruit carrying through to a long, complex, velvety finish. This is an elegant wine with great finesse. Drink now through 2011. 91 Points Wine Spectator. 800 cases made.

Price $60
 
  Malm Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2006
  The 2006 Malm Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir's fruit comes from a vineyard next to Durrell and is farmed by the Hills, who also farm for Flowers and Kistler.  With inky and intense notes, positively bursting with the flavors of blueberries and blackberries in a tightly knit package with sweet spices lingering on the nose that give it a touch of the exotic, Malm has that cool Russian River climate going for him. Ripe, but not overripe, this is a luscious Pinot for anyone who appreciates something with more acidity and grace than the typical fruit bomb. Production: 250 cases.
   

Price $42
 
 
  Hawley Pinot Noir 2006
  The grapes for the 2006 Hawley Pinot Noir came from Oehlman Vineyards located on vine hill, in the Russian River Valley appellation. This steep South East facing slope is planted with the Martini and Pomard clones and farmed by Karl Oehlman and his family.  This lovely Pinot Noir shows complex aromas of coffee and vanilla to complement the deep cherry and raspberry flavors from the grapes. In the mouth the wine is rich and opulent, with generous ripe fruit flavors and a long, silky-smooth finish. This wine will continue to improve for many years to come. 
 

Price $38
 
 
  Fort Ross Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2006
  The 2006 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast is plush and concentrated with soaring aromatics of wild berries, dark black cherry, and blackberry that are interlaced with notes of delicate tea rose, cola and a hint of softly spiced vanilla.  The opulent entry entices with ripe black fruit flavors and nuanced exotic spices that are perfectly balanced by the finely structured tannins. Rich, yet supple and polished, with lingering finish that maintains the elegance and finesse that defines this expressive Pinot Noir.  Only 500 cases made.   

Price $44
 
 
  Black Kite Stony Terrace, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, 2006
  The 2006 Black Kite Stony Terrace, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir is classically Burgundian and a shining star in the world of Pinot Noir, with signature notes of loamy earth, mocha, mushroom, dark cherry and chocolate dust.   On the palate, there is a remarkable complexity, balance and length with persistent sweet oak and cola finish. Will be delightful in 7-10, but is definitely drinkable now!  Enjoy with grilled salmon.  Extremely limited – 147 cases produced. 

Price $65
 
 
  Byron Bien Nacido Pinot Noir, 2005
  The 2005 Pinot Noir displays vivid aromas of rose petal, violets, and red plum accented by hints of perfume and brown spice. The flavor profile has a core of dark cherry with hints of earth and forest floor, backed by a smoky-toast finish.

Price $49
 
 
  Firesteed Pinot Noir, 2006
  Oregon's tremendous 2006 vintage began with beautiful weather at
flowering, allowing grapevines to set a normal-sized crop for the first
time in several years. The near-perfect conditions all through the
growing season led to a smooth harvest in September and October. The
2006 Firesteed Pinot Noir continues the tradition of consistent style,
achieved with gentle techniques in the cellar and imagination in the
vineyard. Grapes for this wine, as in previous years, were sourced from
throughout the Willamette, Umpqua, Rogue and Walla Walla Valleys,
creating a truly 'Oregon' blend. The wine is richly aromatic, like a
warm berry cobbler topped with cold vanilla ice cream. Lively in the
mouth, each sip is brimming with black cherry and raspberry flavors that
continue through to the richly rewarding finish.
 

Price $20
 
 
  O'Reilly's Pinot Noir, 2007
 

O’Reilly’s 2007 Pinot Noir is a great value.  The start is elegant, with bright red berries, purple flowers and earth in the aroma.  The vibrant and juicy flavors of raspberry, cranberry and hints of cherry make this a great sipper, as well as a great food wine.  It gains depth toward the finish, with brambly dark berries and subtle tinges of dried herbs.  Soft tannins and mellow spice combine with good acidity to make this a good value.

 

Price $22
 
 
  Talley Estate Pinot Noir, 2006
 

The 2006 Talley Estate Pinot Noir was produced entirely from pinot noir grapes grown in the Talley family’s two vineyards in the Arroyo Grande Valley. Sixty five percent of the blend came from the Rincon Vineyard, which flanks the Talley Vineyards winery to the north and east. The balance of the blend was produced from Rosemary’s Vineyard, which surrounds Rosemary Talley’s home, one mile west of the winery.  The 2006 Estate Pinot Noir is similar to recent vintages, though with a bit more fragrance in the aroma and black fruit on the palate than the 2005. Flavors of black cherry and spicy blackberry start velvety and sweet, but the wine finishes with the mineral structure and density characteristic of Talley Vineyards Pinot Noir. This wine pairs well with roasted Pacific Salmon, wild mushroom risotto, or spring lamb. 
 

Price $40
 
 
  Torii Mor Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, 2006
 

The 2006 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, starts of with lovely aromas of boysenberry and dark cherries with hints of graham cracker. Earth layers lie behind the fruit and will come forward with age. The flavors show red cherries, boysenberries, notes of cocoa, and barrel toast. The soft, silky mouth feel is enhanced by a variety of ripe, juicy flavors. The finish is wonderfully balanced and lingers with long notes of fruit, oak spices and oak toast. The texture is rich and mouth filling, and will get creamier with a little more cellaring.
 

Price $34
 
 
  August Briggs Russian River Pinot Noir, 2007
 

A wonderful 2007 Pinot Noir the wine has dense fruit flavors of plum, raspberry and cola nut with a moderate amount of earth and spice. It has a rich and warm finish. A hearty Pinot that evokes the best of Russian River Pinots! Only 340 cases produced.
 

Price $46
 
 
  ZD Pinot Noir, 2007
 

The dark ruby color and aromas of briary black cherry and red plum are complemented by subtle hints of vanilla, toast and rhubarb pie. Aged in small barrels, the toasty French oak character is well integrated with the ripe, unctuous fruit. Silky tannins carry the flavors through to an amazingly long finish.

 

Price $45
 
 
  Etude Carneros Estate Pinot Noir, 2006
  The 2006 Etude Carneros Estate Pinot Noir is their third release of Pinot grown entirely on the Estate vineyard.  Their goal is to produce a distinctly styled Pinot Noir of the highest quality, a wine that can satisfy any “Burgundian” urge and yet be proud of its California roots. The 2006 Estate bottling offers inviting cool climate aromatics of raspberry, pomegranate and sandalwood with a touch of turned earth. Classically structured, the palate bursts with flavors of sweet framboise strawberries, red cherries and mocha. The lush fruit combined with the baking spice notes from aging in French oak creates a defined Pinot Noir with elegance and length. 
 

Price $47
 
 
  Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, 2007
  There’s a lot going with the 2007 Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir.  For those who think that South Africa is too hot to be able to make world class Pinot Noir the folks at Hamilton Russell seem to have a pretty good handle on dealing with this most fickle of grapes. This is a beautiful rendition of the varietal. This is an outstanding statement of how good the vintage was and just how much Hamilton Russell has wrapped itself around making world class wines, both with their Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This 2007 Pinot Noir is a real beauty. The nose gives full expression to the varietal while the palate follows through with that sleek, seductive, silky mouth feel that everyone looks for with just the right combo of earthiness and fruit. The nose brings forth notes of black cherry, spice, earth and truffle. The palate is medium weight with a silky texture and flavors of red berries, dark cherry, earth, truffle and a cocoa, bitter chocolate note on the finish.   

Price $52
 
 
  Davis Family Russian River Pinot Noir, 2007
  The Davis Family knows that Pinot Noir should be a sensual, alluring, somewhat mysterious grape. As the meal progresses the wine should be taking you on a journey - different flavors should continue to unfold - it should have a pretty, elegant side, but still give forth a richness that stands up to any dish - and this one is all that. Their vineyard is on a southeast hillside that takes in the soft morning sun but dodges the direct harsh afternoon sun - this exposure reflects itself by leaving bright acidity and a more elegant perfume in the wine every vintage. Bright reddish-purple color in the glass, followed by intense and penetrating aromas of Bing cherries, raspberries, strawberries, spice and cola. There are discreetly rich, slightly confected flavors that mimic the aromas. Fresh, clean and juicy with caressing tannins, refreshing acidity and an underlying mineral edge. A perfectly harmonious wine that is quintessential Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
 

Price $45
 
 
  Longboard Pinot Noir Russian River, 2007
  Oded Shakked, who was winemaker at J Vineyards for many years, has a marvelous Pinot Noir from the vineyards of J Winery.  The 2007 Longboard Pinot Noir is an elegant wine with a complex nose of fresh fruit aromas of cherry, raspberry and cranberry followed by hints of white pepper, cola, and spicy, earthy notes.  This wine offers crisp acidity upon entry unfolding with flavors of black cherry, raspberry and hints of vanilla, evolving and gaining complexity as the wine breathes.  Rich, yet delicate, the mouthfeel is round, soft and intense, which leads to a lingering finish of Bing cherries and notes of toast.  Extremely limited! 

Price $39
 
 
  Enkidu Pinot Noir, Tina Marie Vineyard, 2006
  Their first vintage of Pinot Noir from the Tina Marie Vineyard 2006 produced wines of extraordinary softness and complexity.  Aromas of ripe strawberries and raspberries, with a tinge of orange rind, white chocolate, toasted oak and dried mushroom.  The silky texture supports the ripe fruit flavors of black cherry and strawberry and toasted bread, which lead to a long toasted oak finish.  250 cases produced. 
 

Price $45
 
 
  Olivet Lane Pinot Noir 2006
  The 2006 Olivet Lane Pinot Noir wine exhibits unmistakable Olivet Lane characteristics typified by brilliant color, silky texture, delicate mouthfeel, and upfront flavors of framboise, cherries and spice. Although enjoyable now, your patience will be rewarded as it will continue to mature beautifully with additional bottle age. 

Price $39
 
 
  Foxen Pinot Noir 2007
  The Foxen 2007 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley comes from two vineyards – the famed Bien Nacido (80%), and River Bench (20%).  This wine is very fruit forward in style, full of “Pinot Candy” and spice (cola nut, cinnamon, cardamom), along with flavors of raspberries, cherries, earthiness and forest floor. Supple and velvety in the mouth, this is an elegant wine.  Delish! 

Price $39
 
 
  Fiddlehead Pinot Noir "Seven Twenty-Eight" 2005
 

This cuvée struts the beauty of the varietal: classic black cherry fruit, hints of black pepper and an underlying earthy signature; together they express layers of finesse and concentration. Laden with silky, sexy tannins and spot on acidity that ensure vibrancy through to the finish and which predict long life in your cellar.
 

Price $49
 
 
  Savannah-Channelle Pinot Noir 2005, Armagh Vineyard
  Savannah-Channelle’s winemaker, Tony Craig, has a great background – he was the winemaker at David Bruce for several years. The 2005 Savannah-Channelle Armagh Vineyard Pinot Noir is a fairly intense Pinot Noir... a deep red/purple and has a nose full of brambly dark fruit. It has a lot of black fruit in the mouth, fruit like black cherry, and a delightful touch of sweet oak. The finish is very smooth with a bit of mocha and a desire for another taste. There’s a lot to appreciate here!
 

Price $55
 
 
 
  MacRostie Pinot Noir 2005, Wildcat Mountain
  The grapes for this Pinot Noir came exclusively from the Wildcat Mountain Vineyard, owned by Steve MacRostie and his partners Nancy and Tony Lilly. Here the vines dig into the sparse volcanic soil and stand firm against the brisk winds that race in off the Pacific Ocean most afternoons. This foggy mountaintop vineyard is Carneros at its coolest and most challenging, but the vines produce fruit of great distinction. Dark ruby color, with aromas of black raspberry, clove, and coffee. In the mouth there’s loads of ripe raspberry, plus a hint of cinnamon-laced cocoa, like good Mexican chocolate. Very full-bodied, weighty and rich, but still light on its feet. The finish turns slightly toward cedar, but the fruit goes on and on. 600 cases produced
 

Price $58
 
 
  Reynolds Family Pinot Noir 2006, Russian River
  Lushly fruited and multi-spice scented made in the Old World Burgundian style.  Red cherry, raspberry and a hint of truffles wrapped up in a voluptuous mouthfeel.  From Buena Tierra, one of the oldest vineyards in Russian River Valley. Just the right amount of acid makes it charmingly harmonious.  A long velvety finish makes it good to the last smile.  Great with duck breast or Coq au Vin, or enjoy with grilled salmon or tuna.
 

Price $60
 
 
  Testarossa Pinot Noir 2007, Palazzio
  The 2007 Testarossa Pinot Noir, Palazzio has an beautiful dark red color. There are enticing aromas of red cherry, raspberry, vanilla bean, anise, and black pepper. This wine smells rich and only gets better in the palate with ripe cherry and strawberry flavors, wrapped around a spicy core. The plush tannins and crisp acidity make this wine fresh today, but should age well for up to 6-7 years. 
 

Price $44
 
 
  Truchard Pinot Noir 2006, Carneros
  Rich, smoky aromas of plum, wild strawberry, and rhubarb; accented with subtle notes of citrus blossom and tea. The mouth is silky-smooth, with flavors of cranberry, black cherry, and sweet vanilla. Bright acidity and delicate tannins focus the palate and provide a lingering finish of spice and red fruit.
 

Price $39
 
 
  Miner Family Pinot Noir 2007, Rosella's Vineyard
  The '07 Miner Pinot Noir is leaving us...utterly speechless. So subtle yet scintillating that Winemaker Gary Brookman likens this vintage to the great Pinots of 2004. With nuanced and abundant aromatics, and flavors of plum, nutmeg and cherry, it is hard not to drink this wine now (and you should) but this is a Pinot Noir that will age with grace over the next decade.
 

Price $62
 
 
  Saint Gregory Pinot Noir Reserve 2006, Anderson Valley
  A cool and long summer produced a wine which is rich and fruity with aromas and flavors of black cherries, plums and toasty oak. Dark garnet in color, with a soft balanced acidity, full-rich tannins, and a rich velvety mouthfeel make this Pinot Noir perfect with lamb and wild game. This wine is approachable now but will develop further with additional bottle aging – it packs a lot of flavor in for a great value!
 

Price $26
 
 
  Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir, 2007 Molinari Vineyard, Sonoma County
  It’s big and luscious, spicy and bold! Enjoy the bright cherry, pomegranate, cocoa and spice, as well as dried cranberry and earth flavors. Firm tannins and great acidity will hold up well to time and many foods.

Price $29
 
 
  Adelsheim Pinot Noir 2007, Willamette Valley
  With its wide variety of origins and clones, this wine displays both red and black fruit aromas (cherries and raspberries), on the nose and the palate. In addition, one finds a light touch of brown spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice) and even a little black pepper. True to our house style, it is elegantly textured with satiny, polished tannins showing in the finish. Pair it with salmon or ahi, veal or pork, poultry (think duck) or beef, and/or hearty vegetarian entrees. 

Price $35
 
 
 
 
 


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