Red

Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir

ZD

Carneros · Napa-Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Carneros · Napa-Sonoma
Appellation
Carneros
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast duck · pork · ricotta · red mullet

Rated vintages

  • 201489 pts

    Earthy rose, plum and rhubarb mark the entry of this soft, seamlessly textured reserve wine. Medium-bodied, it skews toward savory characteristics, most notably black tea.

  • 201391 pts

    This is a consistently good offering and special bottling from the producer. The wine is earthy, stemmy and herbal, with a big tannic backbone built for aging. Pomegranate and cranberry provide a crispness of shy red fruit that opens and softens in the glass. Drink now through 2…

  • 201291 pts

    From organically grown estate grapes, all of them Hanzell clone, this Pinot is light, earthy and elegant in its herbal composition and soft body. While approachable now, it has enough structure to last through 2018.