Reviews & Ratings

2009 Monticello Vineyards Pinot Noir "Estate Grown"

Winery: Monticello Vineyards

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Estate Grown"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Oak Knoll

State or country: CA

Price: $38

Cases produced: 1,650

KWG Score: 89 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: July 30, 2012

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Pinot opens with a smoky black raspberry bouquet with a hint of strawberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and savory. The flavor profile is a spicy blackberry with notes of mild vanilla oak and black pepper. I also detected a hint plum and cola in the back end. The finish is dry and its spicy mild tannins linger for quite some time. This Pinot would pair well with jambalaya or seafood linguine fra diavolo. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our Estate Grown Pinot Noir is produced from grapes that we grow in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. This 100% Pinot Noir is sharing some beautiful tones on the nose. I find strawberry, vanilla, cola and spicy dried flower aromas on the nose. It is a nice medley of fruit, floral, and oak tones that is very well balanced and inviting. On the palate this wine has a vibrant acidity that invigorates the palate immediately. There are light grain tannins that coat the palate and the finish is long and rich, climaxing with a juicy fruit and vanilla tone that lingers. Drink now through 2016.

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