Reviews & Ratings

2006 Byron Pinot Noir "Sierra Madre Vineyard"

Winery: Byron

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Sierra Madre Vineyard"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Santa Maria Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $40

Cases produced: 572

KWG Score: 90 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: May 6, 2009

Wine Review: This very dark garnet colored Pinot was recently recommended by our tasting panel. It opens with an attractive cherry vanilla like bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is very nicely balanced and velvety. It displays very tasty ripe black cherry flavors with notes of clove mixed in. The finish is dry, has soft tannins, and is quite subtle. This wine was very food friendly and the panel would pair it with short ribs or veal parmigianna. A couple of panelists felt this would be their ideal cigar wine. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: The 2006 Sierra Madre Pinot Noir possesses a generous bouquet of rose petals, plum, earth and mushroom. With soft tannins and long intense flavors, this wine is deep, rich, and complex.

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