Center of Effort Pinot Noir (Edna Valley)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Edna Valley · Central Coast

Denominação

Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, US

Corpo

medium

Acidez

high

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201688 pts

  This pale pink wine presents light apricot and wet cement aromas. The palate sizzles with acidity, carrying citrus peel and earthy, clay-like flavors. It lacks only for a bit more fruit.

• 201589 pts

  More like an off white in color than actually pink, this 100% barrel-fermented, free-drained wine shows lemon blossoms, Pink Lady apple and lime zest on a very restrained nose. The palate is lively with tantalizing acidity, and fresh with light Meyer lemon zest and juice flavors.

• 201493 pts

  This bottling shows deep black plum, elderberry, rose and purple flower aromas. The palate is dense, with black plum and tart cranberry enhanced by Earl Grey tea and potpourri. Thanks to a strong tannic backbone and buoyant acidity, these flavors are interesting now but will mel…

• 201393 pts

  White pepper, tart pomegranate and herbal touches show on the nose of this bottling from winemaker Mike Sinor. There's a strong spice-and-herb quality to the palate, evoking thyme, oregano and black pepper, which gives depth to the black plum skin flavors. It's racy with acidity…

• 201293 pts

  This is a rich, dense Pinot, with blackberries, sweet cloves, allspice, gingerbread and nutmeg aromas. The palate carries the tune, with dark raspberry, dried strawberry, cranberry sauce and black cherry notes all heavily seasoned by cardamom, pine sap, eucalyptus and sea salt.

• 200988 pts

  This is a big, fruity effort, with ripe flavors of cherries, raspberries, dates and spicy toast. Brisk Central Coast acidity brings a tart, cranberry bite to the richness. Drink now.

• 200895 pts

  One of the best Edna Valley Pinot Noirs ever. This region normally produces Pinots with crisp acidity and fine varietal character, and so it is here, with its cherry, black raspberry, red currant and sandalwood flavors. But there's extra depth and complexity, with a wildly exoti…