| Description |
$ / * |
Tasting notes |
2008 Erath
Oregon |
14
** |
07/2010
Medium body, light fruit. This seemed too light - definitely not as good as earlier vintages. |
2006 Rodney Strong
Estate Vineyards
Russian River Valley |
16
** |
12/2008 Medium body, good fruit. This has
typical earthy flavors, and is the best balanced of the 3 wines. |
2006 Mark West
California |
11
** |
12/2008 Medium body, light fruit. This has
typical earthy flavors, and is a decent buy at this price. |
2006 A to Z
Oregon |
18
* |
12/2008 Medium body, light fruit. This barely
tastes like a Pinot Noir - a disappointing result for the most expensive of 3 wines I tasted!
Not Recommended |
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 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. |
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. |