2001

Arcadian - Pinot Noir 'Gary's Vineyard'

750ML

$55

  SOMMscore 95

  2004

Loring Wine Company - Pinot Noir 'Gary's Vineyard'

750ML

$50

  SOMMscore 91

  2003

Miner Family Vineyards - Pinot Noir 'Gary's Vineyard'

750ML

$50

  SOMMscore 91

  2003

Roar - Pinot Noir 'Gary's Vineyard'

750ML

$48

  SOMMscore 92

  2002

Arcadian - Pinot Noir 'Pisoni Vineyard'

750ML

$75

  SOMMscore 93

  2003

Patz & Hall - Pinot Noir 'Pisoni Vineyard'

750ML

$75

  SOMMscore 94

  2003

Pisoni - Pinot Noir 'Pisoni Vineyard'

750ML

$65

  SOMMscore 95

  2004

Loring Wine Company - Pinot Noir 'Rosella's Vineyard'

750ML

$50

  SOMMscore 93

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characteristic

impressions

score

notes

AROMA
FLAVOR
STRUCTURE
LENGTH
BALANCE

red cherry, purple plum, dusty earth
intense red fruit, spice, smoke
ffine and delicate tannin, bright acid
amazing depth of fruit, spice
powerful yet delicate, Burgundian

14
14
14
14
39

While in college on an athletic scholarship, Joe Davis, the son of a Monterey fishing family, took a job in a wine shop. A good customer brought Joe a gift of a 1978 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac, and he was hooked. Joe enrolled in UC Davis' graduate program and in 1985, he went to work for Dan Lee of Morgan Winery. While primarily making award-winning Chardonnay, Davis never lost site of that fantastic Burgundy and in 1990, he presented a classic Pinot Noir production plan to Morgan Winery. At that juncture, no one in California was producing Pinot Noir in the style of Domaine Dujac, and Davis was determined that implementing the French artisan, traditional methods of wine making and vineyard management would produce superior wine. Davis also felt that the cool coastal regions of central California were well suited to producing fine Pinot Noir. He was right…

SOMMscore

95

DRINKABILITY        2005-2018

characteristic

impressions

score

notes

AROMA
FLAVOR
STRUCTURE
LENGTH
BALANCE

black and red cherry, pomegranate
layers of dark cherry, milk chocolate, toast
full-bodied, 1-m acid, robust tannin
persistent and rich, loads of fruit, tannin
extracted, dark, dense, concentrated

14
14
13
14
36

As all great Pinot Noir producers do, Brian Loring fell in love with the wines of Burgundy. He fell hard while selling wine in a shop after college. While working as a software designer, he observed the 1997 harvest with Cottonwood Canyon, then decided to make a couple of barrels of Pinot Noir himself. He never looked back. The Loring Wine Company’s first commercial vintage came only 2 years later; 150 cases of 1999 Pinot Noir made from Norm Beko's "Sharon's Vineyard." His wines remain quite limited in production. This self-taught winemaker is guided by his own palate, his vision of Burgundy, and the belief that it’s all about fine fruit sources. His access to the best vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands assures his continued success. 700 cases produced

SOMMscore

91

DRINKABILITY        2008-2018

characteristic

impressions

score

notes

AROMA
FLAVOR
STRUCTURE
LENGTH
BALANCE

bright red and pruple fruits, spice
concentrated fruit, pepper, mushroom
lush fruit, bright acid
medium-to-full length of red fruits
wonderful depth of fruit

14
14
13
13
37

Tucked into the eastern hills of the Oakville appellation, Miner Family Vineyards in Napa Valley was launched by Dave and Emily Miner in 1998. Prior to starting his own label, Dave was President of Oakville Ranch Vineyards, which is owned by his aunt, Mary Miner. The eminently talented winemaker Gary Brookman, formerly of Joseph Phelps Vineyards and Franciscan Winery, crafts Miner’s complex and distinctive wines. The relationships forged with the proprietors of Rosella’s Vineyard and Gary’s Vineyard in Santa Lucia Highlands allows Miner Family Vineyards to produce Pinot Noirs that are consistently stunning.

SOMMscore

91

DRINKABILITY        2008-2020

characteristic

impressions

score

notes

AROMA
FLAVOR
STRUCTURE
LENGTH
BALANCE

warm red berry, flowers, vanilla
sweet red cherry fruit, toasty oak, floral
med. bodied, med. acid, bright fruit
med. length of fruit, flowers
harmonious, somewhat delicate

14
14
14
13
37

Gary & Rosella Franscioni are a family winery specializing in small lots of Santa Lucia Highland's Pinot Noir. Their roots in the Santa Lucia Highlands are quite deep, both having grown up in California's agricultural heartland. Gary and his family before him have farmed our vineyard property for over 100 years. With a degree from Cal Poly, Gary took over the running of the family farm business, which owned and managed over 200 acres of row crops in the Salinas Valley. Recognizing the region's potential for premium wine grapes, they planted Rosella’s Vineyard in 1996, and co-own and manage Gary’s Vineyard with Gary Pisoni of Pisoni Vineyards. After working with several wineries to develop the pedigree of the vineyards and the region, the Franscioni’s decided in 2001 to make their own wine under the Roar label. The name ROAR comes from the sound of the coastal winds that define the region and the roar of the mountain creeks that bisect the rocky, well-drained soils of the vineyards.

SOMMscore

92

DRINKABILITY        2005-2012

characteristic

impressions

score

notes

AROMA
FLAVOR
STRUCTURE
LENGTH
BALANCE

intense purple fruit, cassis, smoke
currant, flowers, nuts, coffee
full-bodied, bright fruit, rich
complex and deeply fruited
big, rich, ripe, dark, savory

14
14
13
14
38

Heady aromas of purple fruits, flowers, smoke and cassis. The full-bodied palate is dense with dark fruits, savory herb notes, coffee, and roasted nuts. A good grip of fine tannins with a medium acid make this wine more rich and unctuous than bright and Burgundian. A hedonistic treat.

SOMMscore

93

DRINKABILITY        2008-2018

characteristic

impressions

score

notes

AROMA
FLAVOR
STRUCTURE
LENGTH
BALANCE

deep bluebarry, red cherry, spice, smoke
jammy red and blue fruits, black licorice
firm tannins, good grip, med. acid
persistent wash of dark fruit and spice
dense, conecnetrated, unctuous

14
15
14
14
37

Patz & Hall began producing wines in 1988 in order to fulfill a life-long dream of making elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Partners James Hall, Anne Moses, Donald and Heather Patz created their first vintage after years of experience working for other wineries in the Napa Valley. They were inspired by the classic Burgundian model of hands-on control for small vineyard sites and small lot, barrel by barrel winemaking. Now entering their fifteenth year, Patz & Hall has refined their focus to include small production, single vineyard wines, from a variety of appellations including Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Monterey.

SOMMscore

94

DRINKABILITY        2008-2020

characteristic

impressions

score

notes

AROMA
FLAVOR
STRUCTURE
LENGTH
BALANCE

black cherry, blackberry, black pepper
intense black fruit, plum, spice, earth
structured tannins, full fruit, high acid
long, complex, rich
big and bold but quite balanced

15
15
14
14
37

Gary Pisoni is the Burgundian-crazy founder and visionary of Pisoni Vineyards & Winery, overseeing all viticultural and winemaking activities. For over 20 years, this maverick has produced Pinot Noir grapes for premium California vintners, gaining recognition for his uncompromised practices and exceptional fruit. He and his two sons presented the first release of Pisoni Estate Pinot Noir in 1998 and introduced a sister label, Lucia, in 2000. Mark Pisoni completed a B.S. in Agricultural Economics at the University of California, Davis, and M.S. in Farm Business Management at Cornell University. He directs the day-to-day activities of both Pisoni Vineyards and Pisoni Farms. Jeff Pisoni earned a B.S. in Enology at California State University, Fresno, and got hands-on experience at premium wineries before becoming the Pisoni Estate and Lucia winemaker in 2002.

SOMMscore

95

DRINKABILITY        2008-2020

characteristic

impressions

score

notes

AROMA
FLAVOR
STRUCTURE
LENGTH
BALANCE

strawberry, raspberry, dusty earth, roses
sweet red fruit, flowers, hint of spice
delicate, fine tannin, bright acid
textured, pretty persistent
feminine, elegant, great depth

14
15
13
14
37

Delicate aromas of strawberry, raspberry, dusty earth and a hint of rose petal. The medium to full-bodied palate is loaded with fruit, spice and a lovely floral component. Fine tannins, bright acid and an elegant length makes this a fine and well-bred wine. 750 cases produced

SOMMscore

93

DRINKABILITY        2005-2015

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