My wife, Maggie, and I picked this up recently at a local store. We chose this because we enjoy Pinot Noir and we enjoy Castle Rock wines. This wine comes from the Russian River Valley in California.
I get fruit, floral, and a bit of vanilla on the nose.
The palate starts with red cherries, with spice and a hint of tobacco mid-palate. There’s some mocha on the finish. Very smooth. Well balanced. Wonderful Pinot Noir.
This wine gets an “Excellent” rating.
Castle Rock Winery produces some great wines at reasonable prices. I recommend trying their wines if you haven’t already.
Rating: Excellent
Wine Details
Producer: Castle Rock Winery
Vintage: 2009
Variety: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Russian River Valley (California)
Alcohol: 14.5%
Total Acidity: 0.58 g / 100 ml
pH: 3.73
Harvest Brix: 25.8
Harvest Date: September 2009
My Rating: Excellent
