Pinot Noir
132 items in Pinot Noir
1975 Hoffman Mountain Ranch California (750ml) |
$75.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| The quest for producing great Pinot Noir in California found a champion in Dr. Stanley Hoffman in the mid 1960s and 1970s. Working with the renowned winemaker, Andre Tchelistcheff Hoffman Mountain Ranch produced some 'world class' Pinot Noirs that are still talked about with great reverence from those who had the pleasure of tasting them back then. The HMR wines helped put Paso Robles on the map as a serious winegrowing region. Here is a chance to taste some California winemaking history for perhaps one of the last times. | |||||
1994 Longoria California (750ml) |
$45.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| Anyone who thinks California Pinots can't age should taste this wine. At 14 years of age this Santa Maria Pinot is still vibrant with no hint of fading fruit. The tannins are beautilfully supple and the aromatics complex in the nose. Really outstanding. | |||||
1994 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard (750ml) |
$140.00
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1994 Williams Selyem Hirsch California (750ml) |
$170.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Ripe, rich and fruity, with dark, complex plum, black cherry, wild berry, spice and toasty oak flavors that fold together nicely on the finish and fan out. The fruit is concentrated and tight, leading to a lovely aftertaste. 500 cases made. | |||||
1995 David Bruce Chalone California (750ml) |
$30.00
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1995 Rochioli Little Hill Block California (750ml) |
$250.00
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| Allen Meadows, Burghound | |||||
| Noticeable brett mixes with otherwise pretty primary and secondary red fruit aromas complement sweet and delicious flavors of significant distinction and fine length. There is a slightly candied element to the finish but this is really quite lovely as the brett does not overwhelm the nose. 88 pts. | |||||
1995 Skewis Floodgate California (750ml) |
$75.00
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1995 Williams Selyem Riverblock Vineyard California (750ml) |
$150.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| "Takes a while to develop, but once the core of cherry, berry and spice unfolds, it reveals more compexlity and nuance, with hints of tea, cedar, anise aqnd oak on the finish." | |||||
1995 Williams Selyem Riverblock Vineyard California (1.5L) |
$325.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| "Takes a while to develop, but once the core of cherry, berry and spice unfolds, it reveals more compexlity and nuance, with hints of tea, cedar, anise aqnd oak on the finish." | |||||
1995 Williams Seylem Rochioli Vineyard California (750ml) |
$175.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Takes a while to develop, but once the core of cherry, berry and spice unfolds, it reveals more complexity and nuance, with hints of tea, cedar, anise and oak on the finish. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94 | |||||
| Good deep red. Highly complex, musky aromas of spices, flowers, graphite and mustard green, with sexy strawberry and underbrush scents emerging with aeration. Sweet, lush and seamless, with firm but ripe acidity giving shape and verve to the middle palate. Chewy with extract and impressively long on the finish, with late notes of cherry and caramel. Very sexy American pinot. Nearly half of this wine was from the Rochioli East Block. | |||||
1995 Williams Seylem Rochioli Vineyard California (1.5L) |
$375.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Takes a while to develop, but once the core of cherry, berry and spice unfolds, it reveals more complexity and nuance, with hints of tea, cedar, anise and oak on the finish. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94 | |||||
| Good deep red. Highly complex, musky aromas of spices, flowers, graphite and mustard green, with sexy strawberry and underbrush scents emerging with aeration. Sweet, lush and seamless, with firm but ripe acidity giving shape and verve to the middle palate. Chewy with extract and impressively long on the finish, with late notes of cherry and caramel. Very sexy American pinot. Nearly half of this wine was from the Rochioli East Block. | |||||
1996 Etude California (750ml) |
$45.00
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| Wine Spectator 92 | |||||
| Aromatically complex, with an intense array of spicy black cherry, earth, cedar, tar and oak, showing depth and richness. | |||||
1996 Kistler, Kistler Vineyard California (750ml) |
$200.00
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| Robert Parker 94 | |||||
| The 1996 Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard exhibits a Vosne-Romanee/Richebourg-like violet, black cherry, and smoky-scented nose of considerable intensity. Full-bodied, with superb richness, admirable delineation, a lush, concentrated mid-palate, and black cherry, earthy notes in the spicy finish, this is another impressive, super-concentrated Pinot Noir with both complexity and equilibrium. It should drink well for a decade. | |||||
1996 McKinlay Special Selection Oregon (750ml) |
$35.00
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| A small producer, 300-400 cases, making very Burgundian style Pinot. | |||||
1996 Rochioli Little Hill Block California (750ml) |
$250.00
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| Robert Parker 91 | |||||
| Rochioli's Pinot Noirs are at the top of the qualitative pyramid for this varietal in California, competing favorably with the Pinot Noirs made by Marcassin, Martinelli, and Kistler. The 1996 Pinot Noir Little Hill Block offers up a knock-out nose of raspberries, cherries, smoky, toasty oak, and floral scents. The wine is full-bodied, with intense flavors, a layered, silky texture, and a lush, heady finish. It is a hedonistic as well as intellectually pleasing Pinot Noir to drink over the next 4-5 years. | |||||
1996 Skewis Floodgate California (750ml) |
$75.00
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| Wine Spectator 87 | |||||
| "Starts smooth, with ripe cherry and herbal mushroom flavors turning tart and focused on the finish. (240 cases produced)" | |||||
1996 Skewis Montgomery Vineyard California (750ml) |
$75.00
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1996 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard California (750ml) |
$125.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| "Ripe and rich, with creamy oak and lots of plum, blackberry and cherry character, turning tannic and sophisticated.Best from 2000 through 2006. (805 cases produced)" | |||||
1996 Williams Selyem Coastlands California (750ml) |
$125.00
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1996 Williams Selyem Hirsch California (750ml) |
$125.00
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| Wine Spectator 88 | |||||
| "Firm, with chewy tannins and a core of flavors built around wild berry, black cherry, sage, mineral and spice. Best from 2000 through 2006." | |||||
1996 Williams Selyem Hirsch California (750ml) |
$125.00
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| Wine Spectator 88 | |||||
| "Firm, with chewy tannins and a core of flavors built around wild berry, black cherry, sage, mineral and spice. Best from 2000 through 2006." | |||||
1996 Williams Selyem Olivet Lane California (750ml) |
$150.00
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| Wine Spectator 92 | |||||
| "Dark, ripe and distinct for its rich, exuberant black cherry and blackberry flavors, it turns supple and polished, with a long, full finish." | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | |||||
| "Dark red-ruby color. Tight berry and spice nose hints at almost port-like ripeness. Creamy-sweet in the mouth, with a fat texture and elevated alcohol (14.9%); flavors are rather zinfandel-like. Williams, who told me that the vineyard owner picked these grapes several days later than Williams would have liked, called this slightly high-toned wine "pinot port." The above release is far more typical pinot noir, but some tasters (including fans of the 1994 Oregon vintage) will love this huge, sweet wine. " | |||||
1996 Williams Selyem Riverblock Vineyard California (750ml) |
$135.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Boasts a complex, intriguing array of ripe plum, cherry, cola, spice and anise, not especially dense but distinctive and elegant, long on the finish. | |||||
1996 Williams Selyem Riverblock Vineyard California (750ml) |
$135.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Boasts a complex, intriguing array of ripe plum, cherry, cola, spice and anise, not especially dense but distinctive and elegant, long on the finish. | |||||
1996 Williams Selyem Sonoma County California (750ml) |
$85.00
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1996 Williams Selyem Sonoma County California (750ml) |
$75.00
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1996 Williams Selyem Sonoma County California (750ml) |
$80.00
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1997 Rochioli Little Hill Block California (750ml) |
$225.00
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| Robert Parker 92-95 | |||||
| My favorite Pinot Noir in the Rochioli stable is the 1997 Pinot Noir Little Hill block. It boasts a saturated purple color, followed by a spectacular nose that could easily pass for the crem de cassis/black raspberry liqueur found in a top notch Richebourg. The vineyard, which is planted in extremely rocky soil, achieved sugars that produced a wine with 13.% Alcohol. Aged in 50% new Fancois Freres barrels, with the balance one-year old, this wine's silky texture is crammed with glycerin as well as concentrated red and black fruuits. Floral scents and smoky pain grille notes add to the wine's appeal an complexity. This full-bodied, gorgeously complete and concentrated Pinot Noir should be drunk over the next 5-6 years. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| "Rich and focused, with complex, concentrated black cherry, currant and plum flavors that hold their focus and linger on the finish, where the tannins are mild." | |||||
1997 Rochioli Three Corner Vyd Pinot Noir California (750ml) |
$195.00
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| Robert Parker 90-92 | |||||
| The 1997 Pinot Noir Three Corners Vineyard exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, a sweet plum, black currant, and cherry-scented nose, silkly-textured, medium to full-bodied flaovors, and a smoky, toasty finish. The wine presents a seamless style and wonderful sweet fruit, without tasting overbearing or weighty? Look for this Pinot Noit to evolve nicely for 5-7 years. | |||||
1997 Skewis Montgomery Vineyard California (750ml-12pk) |
$600.00
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| Wine Spectator | |||||
| Serves up a pretty stream of spicy wild berry and black cherry fruit accented by spice and cedar notes. Turns firm and crisp on the finish. Drink now through 2007. (250 cases produced). | |||||
| FineWine International | |||||
| Earthy, forest mulch, and spice on the nose. Red fruit and a supple tannins in the mouth. Lovely length. A classic mature California Pinot that is aging wonderfully. | |||||
1997 Skewis Montgomery Vineyard California (750ml) |
$50.00
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| Serves up a pretty stream of spicy wild berry and black cherry fruit accented by spice and cedar notes. Turns firm and crisp on the finish. Drink now through 2007. (250 cases produced). | |||||
| FineWine International | |||||
| Earthy, forest mulch, and spice on the nose. Red fruit and a supple tannins in the mouth. Lovely length. A classic mature California Pinot that is aging wonderfully. | |||||
1997 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard California (750ml) |
$135.00
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| Wine Spectator 89 | |||||
| "Light in color, though blessed with ripe, pleasant black cherry, blackberry, strawberry, cedar and herb notes that gain complexity and nuance.Drink now through 2007." | |||||
| Allen Meadows, Burghound 91 | |||||
| This is a notable elegant wine that offers first class balance and fine harmony elements. Highly recommended. | |||||
1997 Williams Selyem Sonoma Coast California (750ml) |
$95.00
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| Wine Spectator 91 | |||||
| Starts out gamy and a touch peppery, but doesn't stray too far from its core of dense, ripe plum, black cherry and raspberry-laced fruit. Finishes with firm tannins.Best from 2001 through 2006. (350 cases produced) | |||||
1997 Williams Selyem Sonoma County California (750ml) |
$125.00
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1997 Williams Selyem, Ferrington California (750ml) |
$125.00
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1998 Kistler, Cuvee Catherine California (750ml) |
$395.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| "The dense ruby/purple-colored 1998 Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard Cuvee Catherine displays a spectacular floral, black raspberry, and cherry-scented nose. Compelling fruit purity offers jammy cherry, strawberry, and smoky aromas with hints of violets (or is it lilacs?). Full body, fine underlying acidity, and sweet tannin make for a sumptuous wine." | |||||
1998 Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard California (750ml)
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$375.00
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| Robert Parker 98 | |||||
| The 1998 Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard is similar to a hypothetical blend of a grand cru Musigny and a grand cru such as Clos de la Roche. This is an extraordinary accomplishment. This firmly structured, precise offering exhibits notes of figs, plum liqueur, black cherries, wet stones, smoked duck, and gorgeous red and black fruits. It is a very Burgundian, gamy, earthy effort with incredibly sweet fruit that hides the 14.9% alcohol. This inspirational wine ranks among the finest Pinot Noirs Turley and Wetlaufer have yet produced from the Marcassin Vineyard. This Pinot Noir will drink well young, and last for at least a decade | |||||
| Wine Spectator 96 | |||||
| Beautiful, mature, enticing floral, blackberry and black cherry fruit picks up cedar, kirsch, gingersnap and wild berry flavors that are intense, rich and vibrant, impressively youthful and concentrated, with a silky texture, pretty earthy notes and a long full finish. Drink now through 2008. 225 cases made. | |||||
1998 Martinelli , Martinelli Vyd Reserve Pinot California (750ml) |
$95.00
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1998 Rochioli East Block California (750ml) |
$150.00
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| Robert Parker 92-95 | |||||
| "Unquestionably, my favorite Rochioli Pinot is the 1998 Pinot Noir East Block. The grapes were harvested at around 26 brix, hence it tips the scales at nearly 15% alcohol. Aged in 100% new oak, it reveals no pruniness or late harvest characteristics. Rich, with glorious levels of black cherries, raspberries, cassis, and blackberries, this dense, full-bodied, superbly concentrated Pinot Noir is pure and seductive. Sweet tannin in the finish complements the high level of glycerin and alcohol. This Pinot may turn out to be among the finest produced by Tom Rochioli. It should drink well for a decade." | |||||
1998 Rochioli Three Corner Vyd Pinot Noir California (750ml) |
$195.00
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| Robert Parker 90-91 | |||||
| "The 1998 Pinot Noir Three Corner Vineyard (150 cases) offers a sweet, jammy nose of black cherries, medium to full body, outstanding ripeness, an excellent texture, and fine purity." | |||||
1998 Rochioli West Block Pinot Noir California (750ml) |
$125.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90 | |||||
| "Spicy, aromatic nose combines raspberry, nutmeg and white pepper. Lush, rich red berry flavors show an almost zin-like spicy pungency but rather suave pinot texture. Finishes with easygoing tannins and a lingering flavor of raspberry confit." | |||||
| Robert Parker 91-94 | |||||
| "Concentration, extract and perfume increase with the 350 case lot of 1998 Pinot Noir West Block. Also aged in 100% new Francois Freres oak barrels, it exhibits an alluring bouquet of blackberries, flowers, and cherry liqueur. Rich and medium to full-bodied, with gorgeous purity as well as symmetry, this multidimensional Pinot Noir will require 1-2 years of bottle age in order to shed its aggressive tannin. It will last for a decade." | |||||
1998 Skewis Floodgate California (750ml) |
$75.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| This limited production Pinot from the acclaimed Floodgate Vineyard in Mendocino is one of our favorites. It will remind you of a very good premier cru Volnay from Lafon or Lafarge. The 1998 vintage, in particular, is darker, more brooding and intense in aromas and flavors than in years past. There are the expected strawberry and cherry aromas along with some subtle oak and spice nuances. The wine is already showing superb balance and a long, lingering finish. Winemaker, Hank Skewis keeps raising the bar with each new release. | |||||
| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| What a discovery! What a performance! Who is Hank Skewis, the winemaker/proprietor of this small estate? Amazingly, the 1998 Pinot Noir Floodgate Vineyard is even better. It tastes like a top-flight grand cru Richebourg...and that's no joke! If offers up a gorgeous bouquet of pure blackberry and black raspberry fruit intermixed with floral scents. This dark ruby/purple-colored Pinot possesses full-bodied, concentrated flavors, no hard edges, a seamless texture, and an extremely long finish. Both of these offerings are Burgundian-styled, remarkably complex Pinots of compelling interest. Bravo! | |||||
1998 Skewis Montgomery Vineyard California (750ml) |
$75.00
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1998 Williams Selyem Sonoma Coast California (750ml) |
$60.00
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| Wine Spectator 88 | |||||
| Ripe and complete, with focused black cherry, plum, anise and floral notes framed by light oak. Finishes with a pretty berry and mineral edge. Drink now through 2006. | |||||
1998 Williams Selyem, Ferrington California (750ml) |
$125.00
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1998 Williams Seylem Mendocino California (750ml) |
$65.00
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| Wine Spectator 87 | |||||
| A touch earthy, with cola and cedar notes and a modest core of ripe Pinot Noir flavors. Short-term cellaring may help. | |||||
1998 Williams Seylem Mendocino California (750ml) |
$75.00
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| Wine Spectator 87 | |||||
| A touch earthy, with cola and cedar notes and a modest core of ripe Pinot Noir flavors. Short-term cellaring may help. | |||||
1999 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir California (750ml) |
$130.00
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| Wine- Maker Notes | |||||
| "Intense red and black fruit aromas. Moderate tannins. Complex flavors of black cherries, red currants and cassis. Long lingering finish. It is our best Sonoma Coast bottling to date and will drink well compared to the best reserve bottlings. Delicious now, but will reward further aging." --Mark Bixler, Kistler Vineyards | |||||
1999 Kistler, Kistler Vineyard California (750ml) |
$225.00
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| Robert Parker 93-95 | |||||
| "Also profound, the 1999 Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard exhibits floral, black raspberry, berry, and earth notes. The wine is strikingly rich, with a velvety texture and underpinned by good acidity, full body as well as superb density, purity, and equilibrium." | |||||
1999 Rochioli Three Corner Vyd Pinot Noir California (750ml) |
$195.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| This bottling is from a small triange shaped vineyard on the southern end of Rochioli's property. Yield is a small 1.4 tons per acre and only four barrels were bottled. The wine has aromas of ripe berries, spice and roasted coffee with added complexity from aging in French oak barrels. | |||||
| Wine & Spirits 90 | |||||
| The scents and flavors of this young wine skim along the surface, a tight surface of dark berry, delicate tea, and of fatter, oak-inspired scents of cola, of smoked meats..Age should bring increasing depth to the flavors, and perhaps greater length as well, promising a complex red in three to five year's time. | |||||