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Top Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio & Pinot Noir
March is our official Pinot Noir month. We will features amazing value Pinot- red and white. Pinot Gris, the white variety of Pinot Noir is a product of a mutation that occurred centuries ago. It subsequently propagated an independent variety of its own. It popularity increased over the years, and many more exciting versions were developed in the far western countries.
The red Pinot Noir established itself as one of the noblest varietals. It faired extremely well with in California and Oregon. In this month’s review, we have a number of Pinot Noirs recommended from the 2004 vintages. Pinot Gris & Pinot Grigio Recommendations
Ancien, 2005 PINOT GRIS, SANGIACOMO VINEYARD, CARNEROS
$23-$25
Rich, supple and full-bodied. This Pinot Gris is complex in flavors; bursting with tastes of roasted nut, lime, pineapple, peach and baked bread. It features long, persistent finish. 392 cases. Drink through the end of this year.
Benessere, 2005 PINOT GRIGIO, CARNEROS, NAPA VALLEY
$23-$25
Fruit-forward and full-bodied. This Pinot Grigio is very aromatic, with delicious hints of sweetness. Flavors reminiscent of pineapple, roasted nut, lemon peel, and grapefruit. Drink through the end of this year.
Hogue Cellars, 2005 PINOT GRIGIO, COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON
$10-$12
Full-bodied and rich. This Pinot Grigio is well balanced with flavors of pear, lemon peel, roasted nut and honeysuckle. It is a bit off dry. It features a medium long finish. Unwooded. 24,100 cases. Drink through the end of this year.
King Estate, 2005 PINOT GRIS, OREGON
$15-$17
Refreshing and wonderful. This Pinot Gris is extremely fruity with flavors of pear, lemon and cherimoya. It possess fine balance and long persistent length. 64,000 cases. Drink through the end of this year.
MacMurrary Ranch, 2005 PINOT GRIS, SONOMA COAST
$17-$18
Intensely flavored and full-bodied. This Pinot Gris is reminiscent of flavors of grapefruit, pear, roasted nut and peach. It is complex in form and supple in texture. It features subtle hints of oak. 25,000 cases. Drink through the end of this year.
Tangent, 2005 PINOT GRIS, PARAGON VINEYARD
EDNA VALLEY
$16-$18
Moderately intense in flavor. Fruit-forward and full-bodied. This Pinot Gris features long intense flavor, slightly long finish. tastes reminiscent of lemon peel, honeydew melon, pear and lemon grass. It is well-balanced. Unwooded, no malolactic fermentation. 3,500 cases. Drink through the end of this year.
Pinot Noir Wine Recommendations
Bernardus, 2004 PINOT NOIR, ROSELLA'S VINEYARD
SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS
$48-$50
Rich, fleshy with notes of plum, cherry, blueberry, toast and tobacco. A pleasant combination of light tannic finish and noteworthy character. 323 cases. Drink through 2008.
Clos LaChance, 2004 PINOT NOIR, SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
$23-$25
Extremely delicious Pinot Noir. It is supple, full-bodied and fruit-forward. It features the taste of plum, cherry, toast and rose petals. 2,344 cases. Drink through the end of this year.
King Estate, 2004 PINOT NOIR, OREGON
$26-$28
Full-bodied and crisp in style. This Pinot Noir is aromatic and richly-flavored. It features long finish and fruity tastes. It is reminiscent of plum, red currant, toast, spicy oak, and tobacco. 15,100 cases. Drink through 2008.
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