Red

Pinot Noir

Garnet

Monterey County · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Monterey County · Central Coast
Appellation
Monterey County
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
low
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

duck · roast chicken · soft cheeses · pasta with mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201489 pts

    One of better deals for Pinot Noir anywhere, this bottling by Alison Crowe shows cinnamon, star anise, ripe red cherry, turned earth and wet slate on the easy-to-like nose. The palate packs more cherries with ripe strawberries, tart plum skins, orange-juice tang and a lingering…

  • 201292 pts

    Bacon fat and cream soda meet with a flash of patchouli on the nose of this stunning deal from winemaker/author/blogger Alison Crowe. Cherry cola flavors and luscious red fruits get lifted with smoke and plum-skin bitterness, all set against decent tannins and fresh acidity.

  • 201085 pts

    A solid everyday Pinot, this is dry, tart in acidity and silky in texture, with cranberry and pomegranate flavors.