Gallo Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Sonoma Reserve 2006

Most of the fruit for this cooler climate Pinot Noir comes from Sonoma County. The brilliant berry nose coupled with a touch of sweet oak on the finish is a nice match with lighter fare such as grilled fish and chicken.

A terrific wine at a giveaway price, this coastal bottling shows a rich, complex texture and is very dry. The flavors unfold one by one on the palate: cherries, cocoa, cola, plums, blackberries and spices are highlighted by a burst of crisp acids.

Most of the fruit for this cooler climate Pinot Noir comes from Sonoma County. The brilliant cherry and raspberry flavors, coupled with herbs and spice plus a touch of sweet oak on the finish, make it a nice match with lighter fare such as grilled fish and chicken.

This is an astonishing value, especially from such a prestigious appellation. Has a silky texture and lush but dry flavors of cherries, raspberries, herbs, mushrooms, coffee and clove. Try with pork tenderloin with plum sauce. With more than 30,000 cases produced, this should be easy to find.

Fruity and supple, this young, jammy wine is easy to drink. It has rich, juicy flavors of newly crushed berries and a slight grassiness that freshens it. So rich it seems almost sweet, but it's dry, with soft tannins.

A complex wine with elegance and style. Pinot Noir predominantly from the renowned Russian River Valley produced this silky wine with flavors of black cherry enhanced by earthy characteristics.

The bright raspberry and cherry aromas are followed by delicate fruit flavors and balanced with soft vanilla and toasty oak characteristics to create a structured Pinot Noir with elegance and style.