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Hartford Court Pinot Noir 2010, Russian River

Hartford Court Russian River Pinot Noir 2010 is bright ruby in color - opaque and powerful. It features aromas of boysenberries, black tea, lavender and saddle leather followed by flavors of black raspberries, cherry-cola and anise. This Pinot is ripe and dense with fine tannins and a silky mouthfeel. The spice and cola notes carry through a long, alluringly sweet, youthfully gripping finish. It should be worthy of extended cellaring.

Price $42.00

Breggo Pinot Noir 2009, Savoy Vineyards

The 2009 Breggo Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard is a wine of striking intensity and definition. Aromatics of black cherry, blueberry, and pipe tobacco fill the nose while hints of Christmas spices and cedar add depth and complexity. The mouth is packed with rich flavors of cherry, pomegranate, and cola. Subtle notes of sweet spices, fennel, clove, and coconut linger on a finish built by silky tannins. This profound wine will continue to develop with age for a decade or more. Limited.

Price $66.00

Hitching Post Pinot 2008, Cork Dancer

Since the film Sideways, Hitching Post's wines have become well known, and the quality of the wines has remained steady. The 2008 "Cork Dancer" is charming to say the least. It has great red fruit and floral character with beautiful medium acid levels which make the wine immediately approachable but also keeps it from falling flat and flabby like so many California Pinots do. Enjoy the lovely deep garnet color, the nose of strawberries and other berries, and a touch of tar. On the tongue it is lush strawberry, chocolate, coffee and fig. Lovely, balanced acidity and barely tannic.

Price $32.00

MacRostie Pinot Noir 2008, Wildcat Mountain

The MacRostie Pinot Noir 2008, Wildcat Mountain is a great wine for your holiday celebrations! The grapes for this Pinot Noir came exclusively from the Wildcat Mountain Vineyard. Here the vines dig into the sparse volcanic soil and stand firm against the strong winds that race in off of the Pacific Ocean most afternoons. This fog-shrouded mountaintop vineyard is a classic Sonoma Coast site, cool and challenging, and produces wines of great distinction. Very dark garnet in color, with a big, dark, black cherry nose, it shows hints of root beer, exotic spices, dark chocolate, and toast. The palate is rich, juicy, and round, with more chocolate and rich, ripe boysenberry flavors. A wine with deep structure but not the slightest trace of harshness, its finish just goes on and on. 984 cases produced.

Price $52.00

Saintsbury Pinot Noir 2008

Dick Ward and David Graves created Saintsbury Winery 30 years ago and it shows in their commitment to the vineyards of Carneros as a source of outstanding grapes. The appellation was officially created in 1983, two years after Saintsbury’s founding. The 2008 Saintsbury Pinot Noir has blackberry, cola, rhubarb, spice and mineral aromas that are firm and tannic, with a pebbly edge that lingers through the finish.

Price $34.00

Ketcham Estate Pinot Noir 2009, Russian River Valley

In 2004, Ketcham Estate was founded to make wines from the heritage Pinot vines of a small Russian River vineyard. Dan Kosta of Kosta Browne was part of the original project and now winemaker, Scott Rich from Talisman, is at the winemaking helm. The 2009 vintage starts off with a lovely balanced nose of dark red fruits, currant and strawberry, with perfumes of French oak. The aromas of summer flowers, Provencal herbs and mineral nuances blend nicely with the red fruits and earth characters that are typical with mature vines. The palate leads with a firm, balanced, acidic structure. The texture is seductively silky and medium-bodied. The mid-palate has that RRV quality we love with a core of profound red fruits married with tones of earth, spice, mineral and the earthiness of the forest floor, making it wonderful for pairing with food. 93 Points, Pinot Report. Only 900 cases made!

Price $44.00

Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir 2007, Oldsville Reserve

The much debated 2007 Oregon vintage is the challenge that gives pleasure to seasoned winemakers. There were plenty of wineries that panicked at the news of the late September rains and made the decision to pick prematurely. Winemaker, Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars, was very comfortable waiting for flavor maturity. The wine gods were good to them and the clouds parted ways and the right moment came only one to two weeks later. Flavor blossomed and alcohols stayed in check. The 2007Fiddlehead Pinot Noir “Oldsville Reserve” is deliciously Burgundian in structure and will be enjoyed for many years to come! Superb aromas make this wine immediately pleasurable. Look for the dried cherries, “Oregon” earthiness, sweet pipe tobacco, and delicately fleshiness on the mid palate. This wine unmistakably expresses its classic Oregon roots with silky, smooth tannins, enticing fragrance and wonderful spice.

Price $56.00

Moshin Pinot Noir Cuvee 2009

We have enjoyed Moshin wines many times over the years and their current line-up is absolutely wonderful. The 2009 Moshin Pinot Noir Cuvee is a great Pinot Noir at a great price! Enjoy the aromas and flavors of fresh cherries as well as toasty cherry pie, rose petals, tea and cranberry. There is a pretty texture and true varietal character in this very approachable and beautifully balanced wine. Drink now through 2016. 732 cases produced.

Price $25

Mara Pinot Noir 2009

This was a wonderful year and harvest for the 2009 Mara Pinot Noir. The beauty of the harvest and the making of this wine was that not much was done to the wine. This has always been the procedure at Mara. What turned out was a Burgundian style of complex hints of fresh mushrooms, black raspberries and cherries and a forest earthiness. The mouth feel is dense and rich with and excellent balance of all the flavors mentioned. This is a wine that will turn heads. As always, hand crafted, unfined and unfiltered and limited.

Price $49

ZD Wines 2009 Carneros Pinot Noir

This 2009 Carneros Pinot Noir kicks off ZD Wines’ 5th decade of producing world class Pinot Noir from this cool, growing region. Made exclusively from grapes grown on Jim Haire’s organically certified vineyard, this wine is a blend of clones Dijon 667, 777, 115 and Pommard 4. With an incredible dark ruby color and intense aromas of black cherry, rhubarb, clove and spice, this wine is showing great complexity. The palate is ripe and lush, with hints of cedar, cherry, and bramble fruit flavors. A perfectly balanced wine with nice tannins and acidity that will continue to develop complexity in the years to come.

Price $50

Siduri 2009 Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir

Siduri makes Pinot Noir and that’s all they make. Sourcing grapes from some of the finest Pinot vineyards in California and Oregon, they have truly mastered the art of making Pinot Noir. We are enjoying the 2009 Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot! This Santa Lucia Highlands superstar vineyard is producing more complex wines with each year, and the 2009 is no exception. On the nose this wine is explosive with bright cherries, rhubarb and wet stones jumping out of the glass (as we have come to expect from Rosella’s.) Interestingly though, as the Rosella’s opens up there are scents of earth, wet clay and candied plums. To us, these are newer characteristics that are starting to show through more each year, and they are ultra-complex. This wine is full-bodied and plush, and the finish is capped off by a punch of silky tannins. A great wine to drink on its own, and very versatile at the dinner table.

Price $59

Center of Effort 2008 Pinot Noir

Rob Rossi and Bill Swanson acquired Center of Effort estate precisely because of its potential to produce profound Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The vineyard’s lean soils, nuanced terrain, ocean-cooled climate, and pristine environment combine to create incomparable growing conditions for Burgundian varietals. The vision of Rob and Bill was to establish an artisan winery that would maximize the estate’s timeless potential, and they assembled an elite team to help them achieve their vision—the Talley family leading the cultivation, and Mike Sinor and Nathan Carlson directing the winemaking. Their aim is to craft a Pinot Noir that is true to the vineyard, with a stylistic emphasis on structure, elegance and complexity. The Center of Effort 2008 Pinot Noir boasts a deep, intense color that speaks directly to its originating terroir. The palate shows firm structure, luscious viscosity and hints of earthy spice that complement toasty flavors of black cherry and blackberry. Only 278 cases produced.

Price $45

Maldonado 2009 Pinot Noir, Los Olivos Estate, Napa Valley

The aroma of the Maldonado 2009 Pinot Noir, Los Olivos Estate, Napa Valley is an impressive progression of red fruit flavors. Red cherries initially fill the glass, and ripe raspberries follow quickly. This is a true Pinot Noir, with hints of earth and loam that tell the story of the wine’s terroir. The wine is soft and gentle on the palate, with the delicate flavor of raspberries and cherries edged with earthiness and toasty oak.

Price $36

Fotinos Brothers 2008 Pinot Noir

In the heart of the Carneros wine appellation, set among tumbling hills with light bay breezes, are the Fotinos Brothers Vineyards. This 11 acre wine estate has the ideal microclimate for their traditional, yet progressive, style of viticulture. The 2008 Pinot Noir is a culmination of 115 years of family wine making, spanning four generations. Since 1973 the family has hand crafted this wine on a private label. After 33 years of perfection, it is now available for everyone to enjoy. Enjoy the aroma of soft, ripe cherry, with a strong essence of plum, spice, smoke and toasty oak, with a smooth, velvety finish. Perfumed aromas of rose petal and violets, mingled with vibrant red raspberry and Bing cherry fruit. The palate is silky and full with a lively acid backbone and the finish is long and enduring. 425 cases produced.

Price $62

Calera 2008 Ryan Vineyard Pinot Noir

Calera’s Mt. Harlan Vineyards are located in the Gavilan Mountains 25 miles east of the Monterey Bay. The site was chosen for its limestone soils and ideal climate. At an average elevation of 2,200 feet it is among the highest and coolest vineyard sites in California. The 2008 Ryan Vineyard Pinot Noir has a wonderful, deep, sleek, juicy black plum bouquet which is beautifully integrated with the signature Mt Harlan minerality. It expresses very nice balance, excellent structure, good grip and a graceful mouthfeel combined with deep flavors of currant, raspberry and dark spice. It’s an alluring wine, quite delicious now, yet has a long life ahead.

Price $46

St. Innocent Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

The 2009 St. Innocent Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir has aromas of deep red fruits with sweet floral highlights and hints of sweet caramel. Big ripe fruits dominate the entry onto the palate followed by sweet spices, summer flowers and hints of dried red flowers into the finish. This is a wine that begins with immense sweet fruit and then adds layers of dense complexity that carry into the finish with a solid backbone of tannins. Its concentration and solid structure will allow it to evolve slowly over many years.

Price $47

Mendelson Pinot Noir 2007

The Mendelsons take special care in producing their wines. Fermentation and aging take place in one of Napa's oldest stone wineries, dating from 1878. The most recent addition, the Mendelson Pinot Noir 2007, also has deep roots. Marilyn and Richard met in Burgundy over a tasting of Pinot Noir that Richard led while working for a Burgundy négociant. This wine is elegant and stylish and at the same time luscious. The aromas are captivating and complex, full of blueberry and black cherry fruits with floral accents and hints of spice. The wine is focused, full-bodied and persistent, with a lovely texture and soft tannins that make the wine a pleasure on the palate. Already the wine is showing its youthful fleshiness, but there is enough structure, concentration and balance for a decade of aging. Only 225 cases made!

Price $40

Solena Pinot Noir 2009 Grande Cuvée

Soléna wines are made on estate at the Yamhill appellation winery. This state of the art facility focuses on gentle winemaking through gravity flow. At every step of the winemaking process the wine is treated delicately allowing for it to develop without aggravation. The Solena Pinot Noir 2009 Grande Cuvée is abundant with aromas of cranberry and raspberry, complemented by notes of mocha, nutmeg and cinnamon stick with hints of licorice and cola. The palate is complex and intriguing without being overwhelming. It is round and fleshy; expressing more red fruit and introducing highlights of dark plum and black cherry with vanilla and spice undertones in the elegant and lengthy finish.

Price $30

Saintsbury Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2008

The modern viticultural history of Carneros begins on Stanly Ranch in the 1950s when Louis Martini who then owned part of the historic property began a clonal trial of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with UC Davis and another historic California wine family, the Wentes. The well-known Martini and Wente clones of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay emerged from these trials and were propagated and sold by the Wente grapevine nursery. The 2008 Saintsbury Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir displays a smoky plum nose with notes of dried herbs and a plump mid-palate of dark cherries and blackberries. It possesses a long, rich finish with good acid structure and fine tannins. While built for the long term its richness makes it an “I’ll have another bottle” kind of Pinot!

Price $50

Flowers Pinot Noir 2009

The 2009 Pinot Noir has a bright ruby color with violet hues on the rim. Blackberry and briar patch come forward in the initial aromas and evolve into high-toned cherry and bergamot orange. Flavors of dried black cherries and savory herbs complement the bright acidity and supple tannins which frame a lingering and silky finish.

Price $57

Hitching Post 2007 Cork Dancer 7.2, Santa Barbara County

The Hitching Post 2007 Cork Dancer 7.2, Santa Barbara County is a blend of 75% Santa Maria Valley and 25% Sta. Rita Hills. Sixteen months aging in 50% new French and Hungarian oak, you will find 7.2 is balanced and focused, a more feminine expression of Santa Barbara fruit (when compared to the Highliner). It delivers on this winery’s reputation and then some! This Central Coast Pinot, made famous in the movie, Sideways, offers bright berry fruit, exotic spice and a forward, supremely appealing character.

Price $32

Radio-Coteau 2008 Pinot Noir

Spanish for “fog,” la neblina rolls in from the Pacific Ocean to blanket and cool the coastal Pinot Noir vineyards of western Sonoma County. Aged on primary lees for 15 months, the Radio-Coteau 2008 Pinot Noir is a blend from four truly coastal vineyard sites where this classic vintage was captured. There is a deep garnet core with a slender violet rainbow around the edge. Juicy and inviting aromatics of homemade blackberry compote, crushed cranberry, and perfumed violets layer with flint, stone, and minerality. The effusive entry carries a palate of red fruits and spice potpourri supported by nuanced oak, leading to a seamless finish of velvety lingering tannins. While drinking effortlessly now, complexity and layers will unfold with a patient cellaring through 2018. 1244 cases produced.

Price $56

Porter-Bass 2009 Pinot Noir

Porter-Bass Vineyards sits nine miles from the ocean in a saddle between two ridge tops. The Russian River swings in a gentle oxbow around these ridges allowing the fog to drift to the foot of the vineyard, cooling the vines in the summer. The forest of Redwood and Fir that surrounds the vineyard protects the vines from strong winds. These people produce one of our favorite Zinfandels, but today we’re enjoying their newly released Pinot Noir. Biodynamically produced, the Porter-Bass 2009 Pinot Noir has rich dark berry fruit and refined tannins proceed seamlessly across the palate. There are layers of black cherry that if you smell deeply are supported by sweet spice. The delicate balance of this wine carries through to a long finish. Limited

Price $59

Fort Ross Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2007

Dense and garnet in hue, the full-bodied Fort Ross Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2007 entices with aromas of black currants and orange pekoe tea, framed by touches of earthy mushrooms, cola and savory hints of sage. The elegant aromatics lead to a complex palate defined by black raspberry, juicy boysenberry and bramble berries, with hints of subtle citrus and a dash of winter spices. Refined, supple tannins and the Fort Ross signature minerality are revealed through the layered, velvety finish.

Price $42

Fiddlehead Pinot Noir “Seven Twenty Eight”, Fiddlestix Vineyard 2007

Located in the heart of the Santa Rita Hills on Santa Rosa Road, Fiddlestix Vineyard is the confluence of an exceptional growing environment that meets the finicky demands of Pinot Noir. On the north side of a tight east-west running valley, fog hovers over our vines until mid-morning. Then coastal afternoon breezes blow through the Santa Rita Hills, ensuring cool grapes over a lengthy day of sunshine. For this cuvée named after the mile marker of our Fiddlestix vineyard, they select a mixture of clones to ensure diversity on the palate. Enjoy the “728” signature of black cherries, plums, black pepper and dusty aromatics. There’s an abundance of buttery mouth-coating tannins that linger with grace, and will complement many a great meal. 1644 cases produced.

Price $49

LaRochelle Pinot Noir “Classic Clones” 2007

With fruit grown on the Mission Ranch and Cedar Lane in the Arroyo Seco appellation, and San Vicente Vineyard in Monterey, the 2007 LaRochelle Pinot Noir “Classic Clones” is a representation of both the best of California’s heritage clones of Pinot Noir and the Mirassou family’s history making world-class wine from them. Comfortably combining notes of sweet red cherries with creme brulee, oakiness and a rich whiff of cocoa, this wine is balanced and very much under control and decently polished from front to back. Its background acidity keeps it on the firm side in the late going, but its fruit stays the course, and there is every reason to let it age out for a few years.

Price $38

Paul Hobbs Russian River Pinot Noir 2009

A deep, garnet hue provides a striking prelude to an aromatic symphony of black raspberry, vanilla and fresh-baked brioche. The palate, silky and well-balanced, weaves together fresh-picked blackberry, dark red cherry and anise with floral notes. Plum and boysenberry harmonize with Darjeeling tea over the long, expressive finish supported by firm, round tannins.

Price $55

Patricia Green Cellars 2007 Whistling Ridge Pinot Noir

Patricia Green Cellars consistently produces some great wines and the 2007 Whistling Ridge Pinot Noir is no exception. This is a small, 20-year old vineyard located directly behind both Patricia Green Cellars and Beaux Freres. They started buying a small portion of the Pinot Noir in 2003 and it turned out to be one of the most interesting and popular wines they produce. There is a high-toned, distinctly red raspberry quality to both the aromatics and the flavor profile. The vineyard has now matured to the point where the back end is like a raspberry brulee complete with the crunchy, toasted brown sugar shell to it. It is quite the wine. Incredible intensity but with such a level of plushness that we have not come to expect from this particular wine.

Price $44

Breggo 2009 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley

Intense flavors of cherry pie and black currents make the mouth water as you have your first sip of Breggo 2009 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley. Rich tannins and bright acidity give the wine great texture without weight. It is an exotic wine that floats across the palate and is ready to be enjoyed now.

Price $46

Aubin Cellars 2007 Dundee Hills Stoller Vineyards Pinot Noir

Here’s a classic expression of Oregon Pinot Noir: bright red fruit showing a mix of red cherry, raspberry and hints of cranberry; juicy, mouth-watering acidity; layers of truffle and forest floor for complexity; and fine grained, spicy tannins. Rounded out with just the right amount of polished French oak, this elegant Pinot Noir from the sustainably farmed Stoller Vineyard in the Dundee Hills of Oregon’s Willamette Valley will match perfectly with lighter meat such as chicken or duck, or fish such as salmon. Only 75 cases produced!

Price $28

Simple Math Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2008

The 2008 Simple Math Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast is laden with fruit - simply delicious flavors 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. The Pinot Report gave 90 points to this lipsmacking wine. 70 cases produced – we have the last 2 cases!

Price $32

Walter Hansel Pinot Noir 2008, The South Slope

Walter Hansel was a lifelong wine enthusiast who had the vision to plant his estate's original 250 vines in 1978. Today, Stephen, Walter's son, has taken up where his father left off, pursuing his vision of producing world-class Burgundian-styled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, all from the Russian River Valley. At Walter Hansel Winery, the emphasis is on low yields (a miniscule range from 1.5 to 2.7 tons/acre) for greater complexity. Since all their grapes are grown on their own property, they can exercise strict control in the vineyards, which are planted with 5 Pinot and 5 Chardonnay clones. Each clone was chosen for its specific acid and flavor variations. From the estate’s highest elevation Pinot Noir vineyard, the 2008 Pinot Noir The South Slope (all from Dijon Clone 777) boasts a dark ruby color as well as abundant amounts of dark raspberry and kirsch liqueur-like fruit intermixed with hints of forest floor and flowers. Tightly-knit in the finish, with a hint of minerality, and beautiful texture, it is a promising Pinot that should evolve for a decade." 91-93 points Robert Parker.

Price $40

Charlie Clay Pinot Noir 2007

Charlie Clay Wines is a partnership between restaurateur Charlie Palmer and winemaker Clay Mauritson of Mauritson Winery in Dry Creek Valley. 2006 was the inaugural vintage of Charlie Clay wines with the Duelist being a reserve bottling. 85% Dutton Campbell Vineyard and 15% Bacigalupi Vineyard Wente clone. The 2007 Duelist is a riper styled Pinot Noir which approaches but never reaches over ripeness. Breathe in the aromas of macerated strawberries, sandalwood and sweet oak. Enjoy the juicy essence of berry compote trending to the red and blue berry spectrum with substantial oak in the background. A well-crafted wine that aims to please with vigorous fruit, soft tannins, bright acidity and some persistence on the finish.

Price $56

Bennett Valley Cellars 2009 Pinot Noir, Bennett Valley

First, flavors of the Pinot Noir fruit are followed quickly by a complexity of cherry and currant mixed with a minerality that is characteristic of the volcanic soil. A full soft mid-palate blends seamlessly into a firmness as the tannins come into play, and a delightful, lingering finish completes the experience.

Price $35

La Follette Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

This wine is handcrafted to display the characteristics that Sonoma Coast Pinot is known for: effortless tannins, racy acidity and the complexity of our region’s wild yeast fermentations. This bottling displays red berries, Santa Rosa plum, porcini mushrooms and violets on the nose. With some time in glass, aromas of star-fruit and kiwi emerge. On the palate it is energetically fruit-juicy, with candied pork belly and earthiness. The wine is at its best at cellar temperature and continues to unfurl with aeration.

Price $36

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

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 2009

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 2009 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 2009 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

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 $45

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

ROCO Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2007

The color of the 2007 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 2008

The 2008 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 2008

Made by Kent Rasmussen, the 2008 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

Paul Hobbs Russian River 2009 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

MacPhail Winery 2009 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

Canihan Family Winery Exuberance Pinot Noir 2007

The 2007 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

Mischief and Mayhem Bourgogne, Pinot Noir 2006

The Mischief and Mayhem Bourgogne Red, Pinot Noir 2006 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 $48

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

Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir, Devil's Gulch 2008

The devilishly tempting 2008 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 2008 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 $65

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 2007

Ripe, assertive, intense, concentrated are the words used to describe the 2007 Surh Luchtel Pinot Noir, Gary’s Vineyard, atypical for Pinot Noir but typical for Gary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir. 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

O'Reilly's Pinot Noir, 2009

O’Reilly’s 2009 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

Torii Mor Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, 2008

The 2008 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 $28

August Briggs Russian River Pinot Noir, 2008

A wonderful 2008 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

Etude Carneros Estate Pinot Noir, 2007

The 2007 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, 2008

There’s a lot going with the 2008 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 2008 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

Foxen Pinot Noir 2008

The Foxen 2008 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" 2006

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

MacRostie Pinot Noir 2006, 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 2007, 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

Truchard Pinot Noir 2007, 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 2008, Rosella's Vineyard

The '08 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

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