Reviews & Ratings

2016 Lazy Creek Pinot Noir "Middleridge Ranch"

Winery: Lazy Creek

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Middleridge Ranch"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Anderson Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $50

Cases produced: 443

KWG Score: 92.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: July 24, 2019

Wine Review: This dark red colored Pinot Noir from Lazy Creek was well-received by our mini-tasting group. This wine opens with a mild strawberry bouquet with a hint of Maraschino cherry, crushed stone and rose petal. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is a complex and tasty blend of mild black plum and strawberry with notes of minerality. We also picked up some hints of cinnamon and a touch of black tea mixed in as well. The finish is dry and its flavors drift away nicely. Our group suggested pairing this Pinot with pheasant or a veal chop. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Between two ridges in the hills above Boonville in Anderson Valley, sits Lazy Creek's Middleridge Ranch. The 2016 Lazy Creek Middleridge Ranch Pinot Noir seduces with a perfumed nose of cherries, vanilla and licorice, followed by mouthwatering, juicy flavors of plum, pomegranate. Ripe, red currants on the mid-palate are complemented by persistent cola and spice on the finish. It pairs well with fowl and meat entrees such as beef bourguignon or rack of lamb.

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