Joseph Jewell Floodgate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

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Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Russian River Valley · Sonoma

Denominação

Russian River Valley

Corpo

medium

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201391 pts

  Sourced from a hillside block of the vineyard, Floodgate is about juicy, velvety texture with a side of grip, offering a fully decadent mouthfeel and sense of luxury. Floral on the nose, its flavors are nuanced, a touch of strawberry and cherry dotted in cola spice.

• 201291 pts

  Perfumed in violet and rose, this wine is spicy in clove and nutmeg, a savory sneak that undermines the bright, high-toned cherry and berry in deliciously devious ways. Medium bodied with a tannic bite on the finish, it offers the best of both worlds in terms of elegance and oom…

• 201192 pts

  This tight, classic Russian River Valley Pinot Noir needs coaxing to bring out the lovely, lilting aromatics, splendid in savory dark fruit, cinnamon and tobacco. Restrained use of new oak brings a balance of richness and acidity, softened tannins and velvety texture that works…

• 201090 pts

  The winery has a good track record with this vineyard, and with the 2010, they've produced another fine one. Although it has a lush, creamy, drink-me-now quality, it's actually quite complex with fresh raspberries and red currants. Drink by 2017 or so.

• 200993 pts

  Shows all the hallmarks of an ageable Pinot Noir. The raspberry, cherry and cola flavors are very rich, but the structure is immaculate. Fine, firm tannins combine with zesty acidity to create a tightness in the mouth. As nice as this Pinot is, it will develop bottle nuances ove…