The 2023 Pinot Noir AEolian comes primarily from vines planted in 2001. It’s bursting with scents of wild berries, bergamot, tea leaves, earth and violet. The medium-bodied palate delivers layer after layer of ripe, fragrant... Read More
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate is bursting with strawberry, raspberry and orange peel aromas, and with time it reveals touches of cinnamon, bitters and wildflowers. The light-bodied palate is finely astringent and refreshing with... Read More
This wine consistently makes a compelling case for one of the best under $50 Oregon Pinot Noirs. Winemaker Ben Casteel believes that the entry-point wine is often the most reflective of an estate’s quality, and therefore... Read More
LFG. I'm guessing the winemakers mean, Let's freaking go. Given the beautiful 2023 vintage, LFG should stand for let's freaking grin. A captivating boysenberry sorbet and blueberry aroma combination is counterpointed... Read More
The 2019 Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County brings more up-front fruit, with lots of ripe framboise and strawberry notes as well as flowers and spice. Pure, up-front, wonderfully balanced, and elegant on the palate, it has nicely... Read More
A pretty pinot with sour cherries, strawberries and a fine herbal edge. Juicy, medium-bodied palate delivers some light cherry and red berries on the palate. Crunchy and concise with lots of fruit at the end. Drink now.... Read More
A pleasant outlier in the context of the Parr Collective is the 2024 Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo Coast from Climat Frais, which was vinified with longer macerations than in the Phelan Farm wines and matured in 50% new Taransaud... Read More
Perfumed nose of red currants, sour cherries, frozen raspberries, crushed stone and wild herbs. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Precise, agile and seductive, with a vibrant core of succulent berries and a lift of white pepper... Read More
This wine displays aromatics of cedar, sage and grilled shiitake mushroom in its complex and evolving nose. On the palate, this Pinot gives a mix of berries and spice, with a juicy, savory finish. Try this with roasted duck or... Read More
The transparent ruby-colored 2022 Pinot Noir Estate is pretty and floral with notes of lovely, fresh red cherries, roses, spices, and fresh forest herbs. It’s pure and lifted on the palate, with fine-grained, well-defined... Read More
Aromas of bright berries, red sandstone and crushed rose petals. A burst of fruit on the palate, with rich, plush and inviting flavors of raspberries, plums and red figs. Light- to medium-bodied, delicious and a good value.... Read More
