Red
Occidental Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast · Sonoma · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Sonoma Coast · Sonoma
- Appellation
- Sonoma Coast
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast duck · grilled lamb · roasted mushrooms · Brie cheese
Rated vintages
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201187 pts
The alcohol is refreshingly moderate in this dry, silky Pinot. The flavors are quite complex, suggesting wild cherries and raspberries, mushrooms, cola and sandalwood, with hints of balsam and herbs. The wine should age well, but the acidic sharpness on the finish will always be…
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200892 pts
Tough to appreciate now due to its acidity and tannins, which lock it down behind a cloak of impenetrability. There are exotic wild raspberry and cherry fruit, cola, licorice, Provençal herb, bacon and pepper flavors, but you can't quite get to them, because they're behind bars.…