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Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Demuth Vineyard 2010 (315291)

750ml

$46.95

IWC 92

In stock, 12+ available

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92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Vivid red. Highly perfumed, sexy bouquet of black raspberry, cherry-cola, fresh rose and smoky minerals, with a subtle orange zest nuance. Silky and gently sweet, with spicy red and dark berry flavors and a refreshingly bitter anise quality. Gains weight on the finish but maintains vivacity, leaving floral and spice qualities behind. (May 2012)"

Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Tina Marie 2010 (313491)

750ml

$45.95

IWC 92

In stock, 12+ available

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92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(12.6% alcohol): Bright red. High-pitched aromas of blackberry and cherry, with complicating notes of potpourri, spicecake and smoky minerals. Tight and energetic, offering a silky texture, intense red and dark fruit flavors, and a subtle lavender pastille quality. Gains flesh and heft with air but with no loss of vivacity or focus. Fine-grained tannins add shape to the spicy, penetrating, very long finish. (May 2012)"

'Good (+),' PinotFile: "12.6% alc. This vineyard is located in the Green Valley and is farmed by owners Ron Black and Stephen Bessone. Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose unfolds slowly in the glass, revealing aromas of dark red cherries and raspberries with hints of clove and other spices. Relatively light in weight and somewhat lean in style, with flavorful black cherry fruit caressed by supple tannins, and underlain with tight acidity. Admirable length with welcome freshness and accessibility. (6/25/12)"

Producer notes: "The nose is rich in exotic kirsch, violets, warm earth, and carnation. The wine’s texture is lush and deep but very well-delineated by balanced acids. While charming now and perhaps our most accessible wine early on, the wine’s focused length and chewy tannins will allow for years of aging."

Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2010 (313201)

750ml

$19.95

WS 90

In stock, 10 available

List $25.00

90 points Wine Spectator: "[$25 list] Light in color and texture, this Pinot displays pretty watermelon and cherry flavors that ride smoothly over velvety tannins, hinting at mint as this lingers enticingly. Drink now through 2016. Smart Buys. (9/30/12)"

Producer notes: "Imagine a walk down a Pacific Northwest forest trail in September, the warm, dry smell of firs and sunshine with ripe blackberries hanging off the vines and the cool trickle of a babbling brook over wet stones. That sums up the 2010 Argyle Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. This Pinot Noir has a surprising amount going on in the glass - from up front fruit to earthy complexity and spice nuances. Enjoy this taste of the Willamette Valley on the patio or on the forest trail."

Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir California Isabelle 2009 (315345)

750ml

$45.95

IWC 91

In stock, 5 available

91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Vivid red. Lively and precise on the nose, displaying scents of redcurrant, cherry, sandalwood and dried rose. Juicy and focused, with very good depth and sweetness to its red berry and bitter cherry flavors. Shows a refreshingly spicy quality on the firmly tannic, chewy finish, which lingers with impressive vibrancy and length. I'd let this one rest for a few years. (Nov/Dec 2012)"

Producer notes: "While most Au Bon Climat Pinots are vineyard specific, Isabelle is created by masterful blending in the cellar of the best barrels from those specific sites (Bien Nacido, Sanford & Benedict, Talley Rincon, Mt. Carmel...the proportions are a very proprietary secret). The result is a wine of incredible depth, complexity, and focus- very serious Pinot. For this year's Isabelle, Jim was presented with more quality components than he has ever had to work with due to the exceptional nature of the vintage. A brilliant effort worthy of space in any cellar- it will live for years."

Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley La Bauge Au-dessus 2008 (313275) Organic

375ml

$17.95

WA 91

IWC 90

In stock, 12+ available

91 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2008 Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-dessus is made from 55% Bien Nacido and 45% Le Bon Climat fruit. This is a richer, deeper style than the Rincon. Layers of dark cherries and plums emerge from this fleshy, pliant Pinot Noir. The inner sweetness and perfume weave through effortlessly to a round, inviting finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. (Aug 2011)"

90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright medium red. Redcurrant, cherry, Indian spices and underbrush on the pungent nose. Shows a firm, youthful structure and smoky red fruit flavors, with slow-building spiciness and a hint of bitter herbs. Then turns sweeter on the spicy finish, which is focused and very persistent. This taut, red fruit-driven wine benefits a lot from air; give it at least an hour in a decanter or another few years of bottle aging. (Oct/Nov 2011)"

Producer notes: "Has the usual Bien Nacido hard spice of black pepper, clove, and juniper. La Bauge au Dessus translates into 'the decadent party up above' these vineyards are the highest planting of Pinot Noir at Bien Nacido Vineyard."

Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Ritchie Vineyard 2010 (315473)

750ml

$139.95

WA 92

In stock, 2 available

92 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Pinot Noir Ritchie Vineyard is an attractive, mid-weight wine laced with sweet red cherries, flowers, spices and French oak. It shows lovely mid-palate sweetness and inner perfume in an attractive, mid-weight style best suited for near-term drinking. Today the Ritchie comes across as just a bit compact and one-dimensional next to the other 2010 Pinots. With air, though, the wine blossoms nicely. Freshly cut roses and spices waft from the delicate, feminine finish. It will be fascinating to follow this precise, crystalline beauty over the coming years. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. (Feb 2012)"

Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast UV Vineyard 2010 (315474)

750ml

$139.95

WA 93

In stock, 10 available

93 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard comes across as very tight, but then opens up, with plums, black cherries, tar, minerals and licorice some of the nuances taking shape in the glass. The 2010 UV needs another year or two in bottle at the very least. There is an element of unrestrained wildness that runs through the 2010 UV. The heavy presence of clay in this site comes through in the wine’s broad-shouldered personality. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. (Feb 2012)"

PinotFile: "15.3% alc. Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose highlights blackberry and black plum fruit with a noticeable oak contribution. Soft and smooth with generous flavors of blackberries and black plum sauce accented with hints of oak spice and vanilla. Good fruit-driven length on the finish that leaves a little heat in its wake. Good. (12/10/12)"

Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Beaux Frères Vineyard 2010 (316131)

750ml

$69.95

IWC 94

WS 93

In stock, 3 available

List $80.00

94 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$80 list] Bright violet color. Explosively perfumed aromas of red and dark berry preserves, Asian spices and potpourri, with cola and vanilla accents building in the glass. Sappy, broad and appealingly sweet, offering lively, spicy dark berry flavors with nuances of soy and candied flowers. Shows plenty of upfront appeal and intense fruit, finishing smooth, spicy and very long. (Jul/Aug 2012)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$80 list] This Pinot is impressive for its clarity, transparency and focused blackberry, raspberry and sassafras flavors, hinting at floral and mineral notes as the finish lingers enticingly. Offers elegance and refinement without losing intensity. Drink now through 2020. 1,263 cases made. (9/30/12)"

Producer notes: "If the Willamette Valley is the more hedonistic then this is the more intellectual older sibling -- showing its breeding as well as restraint. This wine as always is 100% from our original estate vineyard. Medium ruby color, aromatically very pure nose of sweet and sour cherries, red currants, pomegranate and even a refreshing touch of ruby red grapefruit. Reminds us of a red-fruited, Cote de Beaune. Medium bodied, elegant, pure and racy. The tannins are extremely well integrated, balanced by zesty acid. This is a sleek, lithe, yet subtly muscular Pinot. Maturity window: 2013-2025."

Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Upper Terrace 2009 (312873)

750ml

$79.95

WS 94

IWC 92

In stock, 2 available

List $90.00

94 points Wine Spectator: "[$90 list] Taut and focused, this offers a cascade of cinnamon, clove, cherry, raspberry and guava flavors, coming together harmoniously against refined tannins. The finish glides easily. Lingers and lingers. Drink now through 2019. 600 cases made. (10/15/11)"

18/20 (93) points Decanter: "Raspberry nose, lifted and not too oaky. Full-bodied and spicy, with more force than the Beaux Frères Vineyard bottling, showing freshness as well as depth. Good length and fine potential. Drink: 2014-2025. Alcohol 14.1%. (Feb 2013)"

92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Deep red with a bright rim. Exotically perfumed nose displays an array of dark fruit and floral scents, along with notes of Asian spices, anise and lavender. Shows very good depth and a surprisingly lithe character, with energetic raspberry and cherry flavors and notes of floral pastilles and licorice. A spicy quality adds energy to the long, sweet, silky finish. This is very young still. (Jul/Aug 2011)"

Producer notes: "Medium ruby hued, this wine exhibits notes of red currants and sandy, loamy undertones. Medium bodied, spicebox, Christmas fruitcake and herbs. There is a depth and richness that we normally find in this vineyard planted to Dijon clones. This vintage shows a different side of this vineyard one of elegance and light -- the fruit profile is more one of red fruit than the normal dark fruit that we expect. Still complex and slow to reveal itself as this cuvée always is we are still enjoying watching this wine unwind and open up. Right now it is simply giving us hints of what is to come. This should be a wine to enjoy over the next 8+ years."

Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Upper Terrace 2010 (316092)

750ml

$79.95

WS 92

In stock, 6 available

List $100.00

92 points Wine Spectator: "[$100 list] Light and floral, offering a lovely rose petal grace note to the strawberry and cherry flavors, finishing with transparency and a gentle intensity. Drink now through 2016. 513 cases made. (9/30/12)"

PinotFile: "[$100 list] 552 cases. The site has sedimentary soils and a slightly higher elevation than the original Beaux Frères Vineyard. Planted on a steep south facing slope to Dijon clones 113, 114, 115, 667 and 777. (11/26/12)"

Producer notes: "This cuvee tends to lean towards the Côte de Nuits style of Pinot Noir. Dark ruby color with a hint of plum, Asian spice and forest floor on the nose as well as a spectrum of darker flavors to match. This is the richest and fullest of the three cuvees with great acidity and a multilayered mouth-feel. The texture is silky and enticing with moderate tannins suggesting a wine with aging potential. This cuvee should age well for 12-15 years. Case production: 552."

Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2007 (304583) Organic

750ml

$44.95

IWC 90

WS 90

In stock, 12+ available

List $50.00

90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "($50) Bright red. Redcurrant and strawberry on the nose, with a lively underpinning of brown spices. Finely etched red berry flavors are given spine by a nervy mineral quality and pick up a rose pastille note on the back end. Finishes with a sweeter black raspberry quality and very good, sneaky persistence. This wine should age nicely on its balance and freshness. (May/Jun 2009)"

90 points Wine Spectator: "[$50 list] Light, silky and inviting, with a gossamer texture letting the delicate blueberry, cherry and nutmeg flavors slip easily through the long, enticing finish. Drink now through 2012. 2,414 cases made. (10/15/09)"

Producer notes: "Our 2007 Willamette Valley wine shows a delicate medium ruby color and very expressive aromas consisting of sweet cherries, a walk through the woods and a splash of white flowers. It consists of wine made from the following vineyards: Beaux Frères, Shea, Upper Terrace, Zena Crown, Amalie Robert and Carabella. The wine represents one of the silkiest and most feminine styles we have made to date. There is no lack of concentration but the equilibrium of all the elements seems to be the cheif hallmark of this very successful vintage. This wine is already delicious to drink now and showing complexity which makes us think that it will be a wine to drink within the first 5-7 years of its life. The balance which is always so critical is there. The tannins are unobtrusive and extremely silky. This is a real crowd pleaser, a very lush and beautifully supple Pinot Noir for the fan of instant gratification."

Belle Pente Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2009 (314774)

750ml

$23.95

IWC 92

In stock, 12+ available

92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright red. Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of red berry liqueur, potpourri and cola, with a smoky topnote. Broad, open-knit raspberry and cherry flavors show very good depth and energy, with tangy acidity adding spine. Richer and darker in profile on the long spice- and floral-accented finish. This wine benefits quite a bit from aeration. (Jul 2012)"

Belle Pente Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Murto Vineyard 2008 (311787)

750ml

$32.95

IWC 92

In stock, 12+ available

92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright ruby-red. Intense red berry and Asian spice aromas, with a sexy potpourri quality and a hint of woodsmoke. Deeply pitched red and dark berry flavors show impressive energy and lift, picking up notes of star anise and cinnamon on the back half. Packs a punch but comes off as lithe, with very good finishing clarity and spicy persistence. Drinkable now but balanced to age. (Jul/Aug 2011)"

PinotFile: "13.4% alc... Robin and Mike Murto’s vineyard was established in 1978. Indigenous yeast fermentations, aged 18 months in French oak barrels. No fining or filtration. Moderately deep garnet color in the glass. Aromas of fresh picked red berries with a subtle green stem note. Slightly sweet dark red fruits are lighter weighted and somewhat buried in muscular tannins. Much better two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle displaying more vivid fruit and much less aggressive tannin. A good cellar candidate. Very good. (1/10/12)"

Producer notes: "The Estate Reserve will be released next summer, but for now you have this delicious 'junior' version to consider. It is a very expressive young wine with heady aromas of dark red & blue fruits, accented by herbs and woodsmoke. The palate is focused and long, medium bodied, with good underlying structure and perfect acid/tannin balance. This is a very attractive expression of the best attributes of Yamhill-Carlton Pinot. It can be enjoyed now, but will generously reward several years of patient cellaring! 725 cases produced."

Belle Pente Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton Belle Pente Vineyard 2008 (311788)

750ml

$32.95

IWC 92

In stock, 12+ available

92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Vivid ruby-red. Cherry-cola and black raspberry aromas are complicated by notes of potpourri and musky herbs. Suave and seamless on the palate, offering sappy cherry and floral pastille flavors and notes of cola and tarragon. Gains weight with air and picks up a spicy nuance that carries through the long, clinging, sweet finish. I'd come back to this in about three years. (Jul/Aug 2011)"

Producer notes: "2008 marks a milestone for our estate vineyard -- all of blocks are now at least 10 years old! As the vines move from infancy into adolescence, we are finding it harder and harder each year to 'sort' the individual lots into a hierarchy of wines. This year proved especially difficult since a majority of the barrels 'wanted to be' Estate Reserve. But after an arduous evaluation process, we were finally able to separate the 'merely' really, really good from the truly great. The Estate Reserve will be released next summer, but for now you have this delicious 'junior' version to consider. It is a very expressive young wine with heady aromas of dark red and blue fruits, accented by herbs and woodsmoke. The palate is focused and long, medium bodied, with good underlying structure and perfect acid/tannin balance. This is a very attractive expression of the best attributes of Yamhill-Carlton Pinot. It can be enjoyed now, but will generously reward several years of patient cellaring! 725 cases produced."

Bergström Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Cumberland Reserve 2010 (314210)

750ml

$38.95

AM 91

IWC 90

WE 90

In stock, 2 available

91 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(13.5%). A pure and wonderfully elegant nose offers up a ripe mélange of various red berry fruit scents that are liberally laced with dried floral nuances. There is excellent detail and vibrancy to the silky-textured middle weight flavors that display a tight, focused, dusty and mildly austere finish that delivers impressive length. This built-to-age effort is complex and harmonious. Good stuff and well worth a look. Drink: 2017+. (Oct 2012)"

17.5/20 (91) points Decanter: "Shy nose, but sweet and stylish, and ripe. Medium-bodied but concentrated, with intensity and acidity to balance the solid fruit. Long. Drink: 2014-2022. Alcohol 13.5%. (Feb 2013)"

90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Medium red. Musky, spice-accented aromas of dried cherry and licorice, with subtle anise and floral nuances building with air. Juicy and refreshingly bitter, offering sappy red fruit flavors and gentle bracing acidity. Soft tannins give shape to the long, smoky, penetrating finish. This wine drinks very nicely right now, especially with some aeration. (Jul/Aug 2012)"

90 points and 'Best Buy,' Wine Enthusiast: "Bergström’s lineup of Pinot Noir begins where many other wineries finish. This complex, earthy wine shows its fair share of herb and even a hint of stem, but those are offset by crisp, well-defined flavors of cranberry, cherry and spice. A fine example of this winery’s house style. (Mar 2013)"

Producer notes: "The 2010 Cumberland Reserve is our tenth vintage of this flagship blend from Bergstrom Wines and is comprised mostly of the de Lancellotti, Shea and Bergstrom Vineyards. The wine has a vibrant and youthful ruby red color and has a very expressive nose of dark chocolate, black cherry and dark raspberry fruits, sweet violet flowers and a toasty oak driven vanilla spice. The wine is energetic with pure flavors of dark cherry and raspberry which echo on the richly textured palate and are framed in by pie spices, dried rose petal and earth flavors and nuances. The finish on this wine is long and promising with persistence and mouthwatering food-friendliness now but the structure to age and drink well for another 10+ years. Drink now-2022+."

Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Casteel Reserve 2010 (316506)

750ml

$54.95

WS 94

W&S 94

WA 92

In stock, 12+ available

94 points Wine Spectator: "Smooth, round and expressive, light-footed but bursting with currant, blackberry and floral flavors, hinting at mint and wet stone as the finish lingers effortlessly against fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2020. 370 cases made. (2/28/13)"

94 points and 'Year's Best Pinot Noir,' Wine & Spirits: "The wine marries place and vintage with effortless grace. Its generous dark cherry and plum scents flow into a seamless, to-the-rim fullness of flavor, grounded by a dark basalt minerality, which seems to give the wine energy and propulsion. The tension between fruit and structure, between grip and give, makes this wine the sort to age -- or enjoy now with grilled salmon. 370 cases. (Apr 2013)"

92 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "Combining fruit from several sweet spots on their property (and reflecting two Dijon clones and a bit of Wadenswil), the Bethel Heights 2010 Pinot Noir Casteel Reserve displays a delightfully juicy and flower-bedecked amalgam of red and black currant, elderberry and cherry, as well as a polished feel and saliva-inducing undertone of nut oils and salted, fatty roasting pan scrapings that send my salivary glands into palpitations. And there’s a real ping of energy in this wine’s dynamic and sustained finish. This ought to be worth following for a decade. (Aug 2012)"

Bien Nacido Vineyards Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley 2009 (316421)

750ml

$49.95

WE 92

AM 90

In stock, 10 available

List $57.00

92 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast (Apr 2013).

90 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "An overtly fruity and spicy nose of both red and blue pinot fruit also displays just a hint of herbal influence. There is a seductive lushness to the round and full-bodied flavors that possess fine intensity and much better than average depth on the delicious and ever-so-mildly tangy finish. I would give this a few years of cellar time to smooth out the finish. Drink: 2015+. (Oct 2012)"

'Very good,' PinotFile: "14.1% alc. The Miller Family’s own approach to a Bien Nacido wine. Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Lovely array of dark fruit aromas with a subtle green vegetal note. Discreetly concentrated flavors of dark red plums, black raspberries and currants with a hint of spice, green bell pepper and mushroom in the background. Medium weighted with balanced tannins, and light on its feet. A nicely balanced and savory wine. (6/25/12)"

Producer notes: "[$57 list] Hand harvest, and fermented with native yeast and malolactic fermentations and aged for 16 months in French oak; 50% new. Spicy dark aromas of cherries, pipe tobacco, cloves, and cola. Black tea and dark fruits dominate the decidedly masculine palate. 350 cases produced. Alcohol 14.1%."

Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2010 (313827)

750ml

$32.95

IWC 92

AM 91

WA 90

In stock, 12+ available

92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright red. Enticing, spice-accented aromas of red berries, candied cherry, rose oil and star anise. Suave, silky and expansive, with juicy, sharply delineated flavors of redcurrant, raspberry and candied flowers. A strikingly long, sappy, impressively focused finish shows alluring sweetness, resonating florality and only a hint of tannins. (Nov/Dec 2012)"

91 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(14.7%). This is also distinctly floral in character with similar spice notes adding breadth to the elegant and pure red cherry and raspberry scented nose. There is first-rate complexity to the intense and energetic flavors that possess a silky mid-palate while culminating in a textured, dusty and mildly austere finish. This also manages to carry its alcohol well because while the warmth is noticeable, it manages to remain a background element. Drink: 2016+. (Oct 2012)"

90 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "Brewer-Clifton’s 2010 Pinot Noir opens up with striking, beguiling aromatics from the use of 100% whole clusters. It is an utterly impeccable, layered Pinot endowed with tons of clarity and finesse. The 2010 impresses for its energy and sheer brilliance. Simply put, the 2010 is a fabulous wine for the money. It remains one of the highest quality and easiest to find Santa Rita Hills Pinots. The vineyard sources are Mt. Carmel, Machado, 3-D, Sebastiano and Ampelos. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. (Aug 2012)"

90 points California Grapevine: "Medium-light ruby; fragrant, spicy, herbal, cranberry and cherry fruit aroma with hints of cinnamon, clove, and cardamom; medium to medium-full body; elegant, rich, spicy, well balanced, cherry and red berry fruit flavors; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Developed some complexity as it aired in the glass. Very highly recommended. 14.7% alcohol; 1,850 cases; released Spring 2012. (Aug 2012)"

Producer notes: "This bottling is a veritable symphony of diverse pinot noir vineyards from within the AVA. Mount Carmel, 3-D, Machado, Ampelos, Zotovich and Sebastiano all contribute to the wine which exhibits a drive, richness and pedigree expressive of our special growing area coupled with the purity of fruit and firm structure which have been the trademark of Brewer-Clifton. Dark plum, anise, and Pu-erh tea aromatics set the stage for the flavors of dried cherries, dried wild mushroom and baker’s cocoa flavors that follow. Tender and cohesive in the mouth with a very firm and savory palate impression and finish. 1,850 cases produced."

Brittan Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Basalt Block 2010 (315151)

750ml

$47.95

WA 93

In stock, 9 available

93 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "Tart blackberry and black raspberry are prominent in Brittan’s 2010 Pinot Noir Basalt Block along with notes of cardamom and fruit pit piquancy, not to mention mineral dimensions suggestive of salt and crushed stone that set up a somehow crystalline, shimmering interaction with vividly fresh fruit such as I would normally only expect from a great white wine. Weighing-in at little more than 13% finished alcohol; this exhibits an uncanny sense of levity. The tannins are evident but ultra-fine, making for a handsome leanness of texture. This finishes with an unforgettably vibrant, sappy, and protracted persistence of the aforementioned fruit and intriguing if ineffable mineral elements. Since the first significant crop from the vines Brittan planted here was in 2008, it’s far too early to do more than speculate as to this wine’s aging potential, but I shall speculate, nonetheless, that it will be worth following for at least a decade. (Aug 2012)"

'Good,' PinotFile: "13.5% alc. Sourced from parts the vineyard with the heaviest concentration of broken sub-marine basalt, resulting in low yielding vines that produce intense flavors. Primarily Pommard, blended with 667, 777 and 115. Aged 9 months in 25% new French oak. Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of dark red berries including cranberries, vitamins, and seasoned oak. Dark red raspberry, red plum and red cherry flavors are featured underlain with soft tannins. Finishes with a rush of sour cherry fruit and grapefruit-driven acidity. Not particularly pleasing on its own, but acid can be your friend at the dinner table, and this wine should work nicely with a salad dressed with vinaigrette, deep-fried foods or fish dishes with creamy sauces. (1/14/13)"

Brittan Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Gestalt Block 2010 (315152)

750ml

$54.95

WA 93

In stock, 8 available

93 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "Brittan’s 2010 Pinot Noir Gestalt Block smells pungently, intriguingly and unusually of huckleberry, gunpowder green tea, and intimations of marine breeze and quarry dust, all of which latch onto a bitter-edged, palate-staining, sappy matrix of fresh blackberry and black raspberry. If anything (if possible!) even more focused and vibrant than its Basalt Block sibling, this is no less remarkably buoyant and yet more evidently, even blatantly extract-rich, with a firm but polished feel and manifest but fine-grained tannins. There is a savory invigoration of mineral salts and berry seed that I can’t get off my gums. Anticipate, I predict, a decade or more of fascination. (Aug 2012)"

Calera Pinot Noir Central Coast 2011 (315170)

750ml

$22.95

WA 90

In stock, 8 available

List $26.00

90 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$26 list] Calera’s 2011 Pinot Noir Central Coast wafts from the glass with freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries and mint. This is a fairly laid-back vintage for the wine, with less of the pure breed of the 2009 and 2010, but frankly that may be an unfair comparison as those wines were superb over achievers. The 2011 is more an inline performer. The tense, saline finish laced with pretty floral and spiced notes is lovely. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018. (Dec 2012)"

Producer notes: "Plum, pomegranate, pink rose petal, boysenberry and the slightest hint of watermelon candy dance from this 2011 Central Coast Pinot Noir. It’s full of boysenberry and spicy cherries jubilee character with nice brightness and delightful flavors of black raspberry and sweet oak. A bit of tartness accents the soft, flowing texture and lively finish. Aged 11 months in 10% new barrels. Alcohol 13.9%."

Calera Pinot Noir Mt. Harlan Reed Vineyard 2009 (315031) Organic

750ml

$51.95

WA 93

IWC 92

WE 92

In stock, 1 available

93 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Pinot Noir Reed Vineyard is one of the more direct wines in this lineup. There is an exotic quality to the spice, orange peel and tobacco notes that is deeply intriguing, but in the end the fruit is more of a soloist than an orchestra. None of the Calera wines can be called straightforward, but the Reed is one of the most simple. Still, within the broader context of California Pinot Noir, it is fabulous -- just not as fabulous as its stable mates! Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. (Aug 2012)"

92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Vivid red. Candied red fruits and flowers on the fragrant nose. Sappy, seamless and gently sweet, offering powerful black raspberry and cherry flavors that become spicier with air. Closes smooth and very long, with resonating anise and raspberry compote flavors and gentle tannins. I found this bottling to be the most approachable of Calera's single-vineyard releases this year. (Nov/Dec 2012)"

92 points Wine Enthusiast: "This shows a delicate silkiness and a sweet essence of wild raspberries that make it fully ready to drink now. But that quality obscures its subtleties of mineral, mushroomy earth and flower notes that add to this Pinot’s great complexity. As good as it is now, it will have no trouble negotiating the next decade. 1,277 cases produced. Alcohol 14.7%. (Oct 2012)"

92 points and ' Year's Best Pinot Noir,' Wine & Spirits: "Reed’s north-facing slope gives wines that tend to be more linear than Calera’s other bottlings. In 2009, Reed leads with the green scents of whole cluster fermentation -- rhubarb and wintergreen -- and isn’t as filled-out as the Jensen (above). With air the fruit sweetens, knitting together those spicy aromas and the pronounced cranberry-like acidity. It’s reticent right now, needing some time in bottle before it fully spreads its wings. Then serve with pheasant. 1,277 cases. (Dec 2012)"

PinotFile: "14.8% alc., 281 cases. 4.4-acre vineyard, yields 1.02 tons per acre. Aged 17 months in 30% new French oak barrels. Unfiltered. Light reddish color in the glass. Enticing aromas of strawberries, red cherries and sandalwood. More vineyard terroir evident that the other vineyard-designated Pinots in this vintage. Flavorful core of cherries, brown spice and a hint of vanilla wrapped in balanced tannins. Not the fruit intensity of the other Pinots in this vintage, but the long aromatic finish leaves an enticing trail of cherries. A feminine wine in a dominatrix way. Very good. (12/10/12)"

Producer notes: "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. Tasting Notes: Light garnet hue and delicate aromas of cardamom, graphite, sandstone, rose petals and blueberry instantly draw you into this fascinating and unusual Pinot Noir. Reed vineyard, with its north facing aspect gives us a most alluring mélange of black plum, forest floor, dried cranberry, rhubarb fennel, mint, black cherry, sage and white pepper. The texture is graceful, lithe and balanced with assertive, playful tannins promising a long and interesting life. A Pinot Noir collector’s delight."

Calera Pinot Noir Mt. Harlan Ryan Vineyard 2009 (314321)

750ml

$34.95

W&S 94

WA 93

AM 92

In stock, 12+ available

List $40.00

94 points and 'Year's Best Pinot Noir,' Wine & Spirits: "The vines in the upper block of Ryan, rising to 2,500 feet, are just settling in. Jim Ryan, Calera’s vineyard manager, planted it in 1998 at a higher density than Calera’s other sites, most of which date to 1975. At first, this wine appears to be a big, extracted fruit bomb until, hours later, the tannins begin to breathe and the texture broadens, the fruit filling in the tannins on the sides of the mouth. A day later, the tannins and fruit have merged back into the middle of the wine, focused on dark, mineral intensity, on scents of smoke and earth, carrying plenty of extract within a pinot noir frame. While this may seem like a stylistic departure for Calera, it could also be read as a youthful interpretation of the Mount Harlan site. It’s formidable and delicious in any case, especially if decanted for roast duck. Best Buy. (Jun 2012)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$40 list] The 2009 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard shows off layers of sweet tobacco, crushed flowers, leather, spices and dried cherries. The 100% whole clusters come through on the saline, floral-infused finish. Bottle age should help the stems to integrate and the tannins to soften. Ryan is Calera’s highest altitude site. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. (Aug 2012)"

92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(2,318 cases; $40 list; 14.1%). A more deeply pitched nose of red and dark berry pinot fruit, blue berry and black raspberry introduces delicious, fresh and lively flavors that are supple and round yet also possess a sophisticated mouth feel. There is plenty of mouth coating dry extract that buffers the firm tannic spine on the balanced finish that offers excellent depth and length. This is really very good. Drink: 2017+. (Oct 2012)"

'Good,' PinotFile: "[$40 list] 14.1% alc.. 2500 feet elevation. Aged 18 months in 30% new French oak barrels. Lovely aromas of fresh cherries, rose petals and spice. Earthy, with flavors of black cherries and dark berries. The muscular, chalky tannins stand out. (4/13/13)"

Producer notes: "This stately 2009 Ryan vineyard Pinot Noir displays a rich, elegant and distinct bouquet of black currant, blackberry bramble, flinty mineral and dried fennel. This wine is lush but restrained with nice fine-grained tannins, wonderful forest characters, slight anise, a hint of toast and deep berry fruit. Alcohol 14.1%. 2,318 cases produced."

Carr Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Three Vineyards 2009 (314189)

750ml

$39.95

PR 92

AM 90

In stock, 12+ available

List $45.00

92 points PinotReport: "[$45 list] Medium-deep ruby color; deep, stewed cherry and plum aromas with spice and pepper notes; rich, ripe, complex plum and cherry flavors with black pepper and toasty oak notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Complex, ripe flavors make this well-structured Pinot great to drink on its own or to pair with a hearty meat dish. 350 cases made. (1/15/12)"

90 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from Sta Rita Hills, 350 cases, SRP $45, 14.5%). A pretty mix of upper and lower register aromas that include violets, plum, dark berry fruit and hints of cranberry introduce round, delicious and attractively complex flavors that are quite ripe yet there is no evidence of excess maturity though there is a mild grapey character on the slightly warm finish. Still, while this is a full-on and very generous effort, the tannins are sophisticated and there is a lovely sense of underlying reserve. Drink: 2013+. (Oct 2011)"

PinotFile: "[$45 list] 14.5% alc., 298 cases. A blend of grapes from Kessler-Haak, Yard and Turner vineyards. Clones 113, 777, 114, 2A and Pommard. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Attractive aromas of fresh red and black fruits with a hint of vanilla cream and toasted oak improving in the glass over time. Medium-weight core of earthy plum and mixed berry fruit backed by mild firm tannins. A solid wine that lacks a little intensity and definition, but is well-made and perfectly fine for daily drinking. Good. (7/1/11)"

Producer notes: "This wine is made from three of the best vineyards in Sta. Rita Hills: Turner, Yard, and Kessler-Haak. Subtle floral aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossoms and jasmine. Spicy mid-palate with a deep, dry finish and rich tannins. Ruby color, complex aromas with nice minerality and balance. Rich mid-palate with deep earthiness on the finish. Medium-bodied wine accented with vanilla spice, black cherry, and plum. Well balanced with great textures. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. 298 cases produced."

Cep (Peay) Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2011 (316037)

750ml

$27.95

W&S 91

In stock, 12+ available

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91 points and 'Year's Best Pinot Noir,' Wine & Spirits: "Clean, subtle and long on red fruit flavor, this is a light-bodied pinot with scents of iodine and minerals that layer over the fruit. It’s strawberry jam without sweetness, the fruit clarity refined by the wine’s salinity. This is Peay’s second label; about half of the fruit came from Peay’s estate vineyard, the balance from the Campbell Ranch, nearby in Annapolis. Serve it with roast fish. (Apr 2013)"

Producer notes: "The 2011 Cep Pinot noir delivers the balance, elegance and complexity you would expect from de-classified barrels of Peay Vineyards Pinot noirs. A larger than normal portion of the little fruit we picked in the 2011 vintage went into Cep, resulting in a pretty, bright and feminine expression of Pinot noir. The high-toned, feminine nose is captivating with light raspberry and strawberry notes mingled with deeper spice and tea notes. The charming fruit and floral notes dance on the palate making the 2011 Cep pinot delicious to enjoy young or with a few years in bottle. 350 cases."

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