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This wine is 100% Pinot Noir, sourced entirely from the Sonoma Coast appellation. Harvested in early September, this...
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Ripe black cherry framed by a subtle oakiness dominate the aromas of this medium-to-full bodied Pinot Noir. Earthy...
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From a cooler 20-year-old site on Harrison Grade above Occidental across the street from Heintz Vineyard and Radio...
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Bright ruby-red. White pepper-accented red fruits on the nose, with a sexy floral nuance adding complexity. Lively...
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Strawberries and blackberries aromas slowly rise out of the glass. Overtime, more of the anise and clove will mix...
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Dark ruby color. Light to medium bodied with aromas and flavors of raspberry, tart cherry, spice with a touch of...
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An exciting, yet friendly wine, bursting at the seams with aromas of macerated tart cherries, pomegranate and notes...
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Tina Marie is lighter in color with more of a deep ruby core vs dark purple, with very pronounced aromatics. Fresh...
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Deep purple with flecks of garnet in color with lavish aromas of warm blackberry pie, raspberry, licorice, and white...
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A prevalent sense of chaparral and wild herb marks the nose of this appellation cuvée, which also shows dark...
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Bishop's Peak Pinot Noir offers a bouquet of sour cherry, wet gravel, and a hint of cinnamon spice. The palate is...
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The 2022 Block Nine Pinot is beautifully long and rich in ripe cherry and berry flavors. The aromas exhibit generous...
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$18.40
Expressive on the nose with lush scents of freshly macerated red and black berries, muddled with warm spice and notes...
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Estate-grown on hillsides cradling California's Russian River, this Pinot Noir is made from our finest single...
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Aromas of vanilla, cassis and menthol lift from the glass. On the palate, an array of red and dark berries are met...
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The first sip of the California Böen Pinot Noir envelops the mouth with a velvety richness. Flavors of bright...
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COLOR: Ruby Red with hints of plum.
AROMATICS: Raspberry tart, blueberry, dried rosemary, and molasses.
PALATE: Bold...
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Red cherry immediately pops from the glass, followed by juicy cranberry and pomegranate, plus a bouquet of roses,...
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A California Pinot Noir that is fruit-forward, delicious, and smooth. What you’ll enjoy about this wine: An...
Pinot Noir Primitivo 2009 2022 United States California 750ml
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.