The Aston Estate is located in a remote part of the Sonoma Coast at Annapolis in Calistoga, just five miles and two mountain ridges from the ocean. The estate originated with the purchase of a 40 acre parcel in 2000, on a gentle... Read More

The Aston Estate is located in a remote part of the Sonoma Coast at Annapolis in Calistoga, just five miles and two mountain ridges from the ocean. The estate originated with the purchase of a 40 acre parcel in 2000, on a gentle... Read More

The Aston Estate is located in a remote part of the Sonoma Coast at Annapolis in Calistoga, just five miles and two mountain ridges from the ocean. The estate originated with the purchase of a 40 acre parcel in 2000, on a gentle... Read More

Dark bright-rimmed red. Spice- and earth-tinged red and blue fruit scents show a suave floral overtone. Youthfully taut bitter cherry blueberry and spicecake flavors flesh out and take a sweeter turn through the back half. Finishes... Read More

The 2019 Pinot Noir Coastlands: Diane Cobb emerges from a 1.5-acre block of own-rooted vines planted with 18 clones. Aromatic and ethereal with striking understated depth that emerges over time the Diane Cobb is full of personality.... Read More

The 2019 Pinot Noir Emmaline Ann Vineyard is a classic Ross Cobb wine. Crushed red berry fruit pipe tobacco mint cedar and dried flowers are all nicely lifted. The 50% stems add aromatic nuance but are also very nicely integrated.... Read More

The 2019 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is beautifully layered and also quite mysterious. Constantly changing in the glass the Hirsch shows all of the pedigree this site is known for. More than anything else the Hirsch balances intensity... Read More

From 40-year-old self-rooted vines that are organically farmed the 2021 Pinot Noir Carter Vineyard is a ripe ruby hue and offers notes of grenadine candied roses and cinnamon. Its tannins are ripe and fine and it fills the palate... Read More

The jeweled ruby 2021 Pinot Noir Weber Vineyard takes on a riper though equally pristine character with wild raspberry liqueur pressed roses forest herbs and blood orange. On the palate it has a rounded mouthfeel with more concentration... Read More

As I mentioned at the outset this was the only pinot noir Jamie Kutch was able to bottle in the inferno vintage of 2020. This is one of the warmest vineyard sites that Jamie works with which is probably why the grapes were ready... Read More

Last of the Pinot Noirs the 2020 Pinot Noir Kokoro is a selection from the single vineyards and there are a tiny 900 bottles made. Its light ruby/plum color is followed by a Burgundian bouquet of ripe cherries spiced strawberries... Read More

Looking at the Sta. Rita Hills releases the 2020 Pinot Noir Seabiscuit Zotovich Vineyard has a complex bouquet of spiced red berry fruits as well as forest floor loamy earth baking spices and some sea-like brine and iron nuances.... Read More

The 2020 Pinot Noir Suerte Solomon Hills Vineyard comes from a great tiny site outside of Santa Maria and was destemmed and spent 17 months in 52% new French oak. It has some classic Santa Maria minerality and marine-like iodine... Read More

I tasted the 2021 Pinot Noir Le Caprice as a finished barrel sample a week before it was racked to tank and bottled. Made from destemmed grapes and matured in 40% to 50% new French oak it has a medium ruby-purple in color and... Read More

The 2017 Pinot Noir Presqu'ile Vineyard is one of the most elegant refined wines I have tasted from Presqu'ile. Bright red berry fruit sage mint dried flowers and star anise are all finely woven together. This is the first... Read More

The 2019 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard is a heady dazzling wine. The 100% whole clusters lend striking aromatic top notes that soar out of the glass. Sweet red cherry sage rose petal blood orange and lavender give this beguiling... Read More

The 2019 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict is a powerful brooding wine. The high percentage of stems (75%) undoubtedly adds savory intensity but it also masks some site character. The 2019 is a gorgeous wine but it is also austere... Read More

The 2018 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard is a gorgeous wine that captures all the energy and savory intensity typical of this coastal site. Crushed flowers savory herbs licorice dried cherry mint and sage infuse the 2018 with lovely... Read More

The 2019 Pinot Noir “Special Reserve� from Reeve Wines is a barrel selection of some of the finest and more powerful casks in the cellar in this vintage. There were only six barrels selected and blended together with the wine... Read More

The 2011 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict is the most open and radiant of the 2011 Sandhi Pinots mostly because high amounts of shatter lowered yields dramatically. Floral and savory notes come to life as the wine sits in the glass... Read More

An even spicier combination features notes of fresh tobacco briar and the essence of red cherry. There is excellent energy to the solidly concentrated middle weight flavors that are plump round and seductively textured while displaying... Read More

The 2019 Pinot Noir Daphne is juicy highly aromatic and irresistible! Medium ruby it has pure scents of raspberry and strawberry preserves tangerine peel Earl Grey tea leaves star anise and tar. Light-bodied with powdery tannins... Read More

The 2019 Pinot Noir Outcrop is a beautiful wine with arresting aromatics: a core of wild berries is accented by tea leaves lavender Campari and lemon peel. The light-bodied palate is grainy and fresh with surprising concentration... Read More

7Medium ruby the 2019 Pinot Noir Roland Green is scented of red cherry and cranberry with savory tones of mushroom leather pipe tobacco and licorice. The medium-bodied palate's concentrated broody fruit is supported by grainy... Read More

Medium ruby the 2019 Pinot Noir Sisters has a delicate perfume of raspberries rhubarb tar orange peel and tea leaves with touches of flint. The light-bodied palate is powdery and fresh with fragrant floral character and a long... Read More

Stephane Vivier refers to himself as the Lazy Winemaker.

With a minimalistic, handsoff approach, Stephane a native Burgundian has a love for Pinot Noir. After studing across the globe from Switzerland, Sonoma and New Zealand,... Read More

The 2021 Freedom Hill Pinot Noir from barrel has a medium ruby-purple color and scents of cranberry pomegranate and orange peel unfolding to accents of pipe tobacco tar tea leaves and dried herbs. The light-bodied palate is delicately... Read More

This is a head-turner for the reds of Walter Scott. Pouring a medium ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Koosah Vineyard takes on a darker tone, with deep, compelling layers revealing notes of licorice, wet stone, and fresh black cherry.... Read More

A deep jeweled ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard is lush with floral aromas of crushed flowers, raspberry coulis, a hint of blue fruit, and fresh sage. The most full-bodied wine in the range, it’s fleshy with... Read More

Taking on a darker ruby hue the 2021 Pinot Noir X Novo Vineyard moves into a bit darker profile with notes of violets black raspberry liqueur and clove spice. Medium to full-bodied with ripe tannins it has broader shoulders but... Read More

This youthful finely balanced wine offers a tangy concentrated moderately tannic expression wrapping a rather firm grip around bright cherry and bold black-cherry flavors. With more sipping it reveals subtle cinnamon clove and... Read More

This nervy appetizing and tightly balanced wine holds back a bit from complete ripeness to bring out tangy red- and black-cherry aromas raspberry and cranberry flavors and a moderately tannic texture on a medium body. Made with... Read More

This pure-tasting laser-focused wine shows brilliant balance and a lively texture due to moderate tannins and good acidity supporting the deep but refreshing black-cherry flavors. A good candidate for further aging it is superfresh... Read More

Wenzlau's 2016 Pinot Noir Estate is gorgeous. Translucent vibrant and energetic the 2016 possesses real class from the very first taste. Orange peel rose petal and mint nuances along with an attractive whole cluster savoriness... Read More

Exotic highly perfumed scents of black raspberry potpourri patchouli cola and licorice plus a hint of smoky herbs. A rich and surprisingly firm and juicy midweight with creamy-sweet red and dark berry flavors leavened by subtle... Read More

Vivid red. Expressive aromas of black raspberry Asian spices and fresh rose with a nervy mineral underpinning. Lively and sharply focused offering sweet red and dark berry flavors and an exotic floral pastille quality. The finish... Read More

Bright ruby. Powerfully scented aromas of cherry-cola black raspberry and potpourri with exotic Asian spice nuances building in the glass. Youthfully wound up on entry with slow-to-open red and dark berry liqueur flavors and subtle... Read More

Vivid red. Fragrant highly perfumed bouquet evokes raspberry gingerbread and fresh rose. Juicy and lithe offering tangy red fruit flavors that display very good spicy lift and cut. Sweeter on the very persistent finish leaving... Read More

The 2013 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) captures the essence of the appellation in its plump exuberant fruit and supple personality. Bright saline notes underpin a finish that sparkles with brilliance. This is another impeccably... Read More

Deep red. Captivating perfumed bouquet of spicy raspberry blackberry and fresh rose. Sappy and broad with deep but energetic red fruit flavors supple texture and no obvious tannins. Gains power on the finish which delivers a wallop... Read More

Deep red. Pure fresh aromas of blackberry dark cherry licorice and cola: classic RRV pinot. Juicy sweet and penetrating with a medicinal reserve to its dark berry and cola flavors. Building tannins call for six or seven years... Read More

Medium red. Deeper and muskier than the Central Coast bottling showing dark berry and cherry aromas and a hint of licorice. Chewy dark fruit flavors pick up a hint of candied flowers with air and show good clarity and vivacity.... Read More

Medium red. Energetic red and dark berry scents with suave notes of potpourri and smoky minerals adding complexity. Deep black raspberry and cherry flavors are firmed by silky tannins and gain sweetness and spiciness with air.... Read More

Aromas of dark cherry spice sandalwood tea lavender and anise introduce delicious and attractively textured medium weight flavors

Medium red. Ripe smoky cherry and dark berry aromas are brightened by fresh rose and minerals. Cassis and blueberry flavors coat the palate with velvety tannins providing shape. The minerality gains power with air adding urgency... Read More

A wine of precision and understatement the 2014 Pinot Noir Vista Verde Vineyard offers up generous sweet red and bluish-hued berry flavors with good supporting acidity and nuance to match. The Vista Verde is one of the smaller-scaled... Read More

The 2013 Pinot Noir Vista Verde Vineyard is bold juicy and forward. Ripe red and blue fruit and sweet spices give the Vista Veder much of its exotic flamboyant personality. The 2013 offers terrific up-front appeal although it... Read More