Trio of Sublime California Pinot Noir
Wonderful examples of California Pinot Noir from Sonoma, St. Helena, and Anderson Valley

2013 Patz & Hall Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir

Vintage after vintage, Jenkins delivers a rich, flowing expression of Pinot Noir with fine-grained velvety tannins and alluring fruit—and the 2013 vintage follows in this delicious tradition. While there are beautiful black raspberry, blueberry, dark plum and milk chocolate layers to this wine, there is also a decidedly savory side, with elements of roast meat, mushrooms and fine herbs adding character and complexity. The finish is broad and lingering, with a mouthcoating density that puts an exclamation point on this stellar Pinot Noir.

Wine Enthusiast (94) - "This wine comes from a vineyard planted in the early 2000s in the Sebastopol Hills by Charlie Chenoweth for the Jenkins family, a country music trio consisting of Nancy Jenkins and her two daughters. It is inviting and seductive in black cherry and baking spices. Tightly wound, it has nuance and a lingering afterthought of savory pepper and meat.This wine comes from a vineyard planted in the early 2000s in the Sebastopol Hills by Charlie Chenoweth for the Jenkins family, a country music trio consisting of Nancy Jenkins and her two daughters. It is inviting and seductive in black cherry and baking spices. Tightly wound, it has nuance and a lingering afterthought of savory pepper and meat. Editors' Choice."

2011 Acacia Vineyard Winery Lake Pinot Noir

With its yin-yang personality, the 2011 Winery Lake Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir combines masculine intensity with an elegant, sensual palate. Selected entirely from Block No. 10 in Winery Lake Vineyard Estate, the 2011 Pinot Noir clearly demonstrates why these vines are Winemaker Matthew Glynn’s favorites. This slope’s exceptional sun exposure gives the wine its seductive lure of opulent black cherry and Burgundy plum, with a rose-violet perfume. Complex mineral nuances from terroir interplay with a racy hint of smokiness and spice from French oak barrels.

2012 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

92 Points - Wine Spectator
Goldeneye began making premium quality, cool-climate Pinot Noir from our estate winery in the Anderson Valley in 1997. Blending grapes from four estate vineyards, we are dedicated to crafting wines of refinement and elegance from a rich palette of terroir-inspired fruit. Reflecting the Mendocino Coast’s unique marine influences, sites and soils, these grapes create sublime and sophisticated Pinot Noir. To further enhance natural depth and complexity, winemaker Michael Fay selects only a small percentage of the finest fruit for each vintage before applying small-lot, artisanal winemaking techniques.