Red

Nobles Vineyard Pinot Noir

Fort Ross-Seaview · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

roast duck · grilled mushrooms · pork · lamb

201491 pts

This is an elegant, subtle and spicy varietal wine that reflects its origins, impacted by coastal coolness and ferocity. Dried thyme, stemmy earth, black tea and a viscous grip of oak show its youth and quiet, brooding power.
201392 pts

Light and smoothly textured, this beautifully crafted wine is earthy in wild strawberry preserves, mushroom and forest floor. With a tannic grip that subsides in the glass, it's built to age but entirely enjoyable now, showing power and concentration on the finish.
201190 pts

The chilly vintage shows in the light delicacy of this Pinot Noir. It's pale in color and quite tart in the mouth, which gives the cherries, cranberries and cola a bite. There's a rich jacket of oak, while the official alcohol level is 14.2% by volume. Drink now–2016.
201092 pts

Sparkling wine specialist Schramsberg ventures out to the Fort Ross area to tinker with Pinot Noir under its Davies brand. This shows intensity and concentration, with powerful raspberry and cherry essences that are compounded by sweet-tasting, smoky oak. Impressive now, but it…