| Description |
$ / * |
Tasting notes |
2006
Willamette Valley Vyd
Oregon |
17
* |
03/2008 Medium body, light fruit. This does
NOT taste like a Pinot Noir, or anything else! It is not a wine I would buy again.
Not Recommended |
2006 Cartlidge & Brown
California |
11
** |
02/2008 Medium body, good fruit. This has
typical earthy flavors, and it went well with grilled pork tenderloin. |
2005 Erath
Oregon |
13
*** |
12/2007
Medium body, good fruit. This has excellent
balance, and good flavors. |
2003
Rowland Wild Thyme
New Zealand |
30
**** |
11/2005
Medium body, good fruit.
This has excellent balance, and is fairly complex. We found this while on vacation in South Carolina. Expensive, but worth it! |
2003
Mt. Difficulty
New Zealand |
30
**** |
06/2005
Big body, good fruit.
This has excellent balance, and is fairly complex. Our
favorite Pinot from New Zealand. Expensive, but worth it! |
2002 Cambria
Julia's Vineyard
Santa Cruz |
20
**** |
05/2005
Big body, good fruit.
This has excellent balance, and a depth of flavor that is
rare in California Pinot. Expensive, but worth it! |
2003 Erath
Oregon |
13
*** |
02/2005
Medium body, good fruit. This has excellent
balance, and good flavors. |
2003 La Crema
Sonoma Coast |
15
* |
01/2005 Medium body,
light fruit. This does not have
the depth of the 2001 vintage, due to less bottle age. This has an
unpleasant green flavor of under-ripe pinot grapes. Not Recommended |
2001 La Crema
Sonoma Coast |
13
*** |
12/2004 Medium body,
good fruit. This has
excellent balance, and good flavors. This has
improved nicely since last tasted in January 2004. |
2001 Napa Ridge
North Coast |
9
** |
01/2004 Medium body, good fruit. This was
noticeably better than the first time we had this vintage in
September. |
2000 Paraiso
Monterey |
14
** |
01/2004 Medium body, light fruit. This wine was
slightly bitter when drunk by itself. With food, it was quite nice. |
2000 Erath
Oregon |
13
*** |
11/2003 Medium body, light fruit. This has
excellent balance, and good flavors. This wine was better than the 2001
vintage. |
2001 Napa Ridge
North Coast |
9
** |
09/2003 Light body, light fruit. This was quite
similar to the 2001 Clos du Bois. |
2001 Clos du Bois
Sonoma |
11
** |
09/2003 Light body, light fruit. This was quite
similar to the 2001 Napa Ridge. |
2001 David Bruce
Central Coast |
16
** |
09/2003 Light body, light fruit. This was closed,
and did not compare favorably to the Napa Ridge or Clos du Bois.
Disappointing for the price, maybe unripe grapes - Not recommended. |
2001 Erath
Oregon |
13
** |
03/2003 Medium body, light fruit. This has
excellent balance, and good flavors. Cynthia feels it needs more fruit. |
| 1997 Paraiso Springs |
19
*** |
06/2001 Medium body, light fruit. Cynthia did not like this
much. A bit pricey, but I like it. |
| 1999 Kenwood |
14
** |
06/2001 Medium body, good fruit. Nice aromas, some cherry
flavors. |
| 1997 Benziger |
17
*** |
06/2001 Medium body, good fruit. Nice aromas, some cherry
flavors. |
| 1998 Ramspeck |
17
*** |
05/2001 Medium bodied, cherry nose, spicy flavors. Consistently
good wine. |
| 1997 Ramspeck |
17
*** |
05/2000 Medium bodied, cherry nose, spicy flavors. Pretty good
for being so young. Now beginning to taste really nice! |
| 1997 Saintsbury |
19
*** |
03/1999 Full bodied, cherry nose, spicy flavors. Tastes green -
too young! Should improve with some age. |
| 1997 Alexander Valley Vineyards |
11
** |
03/1999 Light body, light fruit. Very faint aroma, seems too
light.
Not recommended. |
1997 Anderson Valley
Wetzel Family Estate |
11
** |
02/1999 Light body, light fruit. A pleasant wine, but not
complex. |
| 1996 Napa Ridge |
11
** |
02/1999 Medium body, light fruit. Cynthia did not like this
much. |
| 1996 Beaulieu Carneros |
11
** |
02/1999 Medium body, light fruit. Nice aroma, great buy. |
| 1997 La Crema |
14
** |
02/1999 Light body, light fruit. Very faint aroma, seems too
light.
Not recommended. |
| 1996 Kenwood |
14
** |
02/1999 Light body, light fruit. Very faint aroma, seems too
light.
Not recommended. |
| 1995 Flora Springs |
17
*** |
06/1998 Medium body, good fruit. Nice aromas, some cherry
flavors. |
| 1995 MacRostie |
18
*** |
03/1998 Full bodied, beautiful nose, smoky flavors. Burgundian
style. |