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La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2006

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Winery:: La Crema Winery
Varietal:: Pinot Noir
Region:: USA > California > Sonoma County > Sonoma Coast
Type:: Red Wine
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Drink Dates:: Drink Now - 2012
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User Tags: stone fruits, spices, cherry, (tree) fruit, color descriptors, acidic, pinot, berry, round, spicy

What to Expect

California has long struggled with Pinot Noir. Finding the right vineyards for this most fickle of grape, one that enjoys a cool growing season yet needs warmth close to harvest to fully ripen, has proven a challenge in such a sunny state. Cooler areas eventually became identified; the Santa Rita Hills, Russian River Valley and Mendocino's Anderson valley are all prime spots for Pinot Noir in California. Unlike the lighter colored and sometimes delicate Pinots of Burgundy, California produces many rich, deep Pinots full of slightly chewy dark berry and cherry fruits with hints of cola, Asian spices and forest floor frequently adding complexity.

Winemakers Notes

"The 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir opens with engaging aromas of ripe, round cherry, floral notes, spicy clove and licorice. Cherry continues in the mouth, melding with rich plum, orange peel and tea leaves over a mouth-watering jamminess. Balanced acidity and firm tannins round out a long, lingering finish." - Melissa Stackhouse, La Crema Winemaker

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'The 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir opens with engaging aromas of ripe, round cherry, floral notes, spicy clove and licorice. Cherry continues in the mouth, melding with rich plum, orange peel and tea leaves over a mouth-watering jamminess. Balanced acidity and firm tannins round out a long, lingering finish.' - Melissa Stackhouse, La Crema Winemaker

January 2009

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Wine Tasting NotesExotic aromas of black cherry, blackberry with hints of cola, black licorice and subtle dried herbs.The flavors are focused on lush dark fruit which provides an enticing plush texture. Broad tannins mixed with a lingering fruit core round out the finish.

January 2009

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Good Pinot but you can enjoy same level of taste/flavor with Estancia 2006 Pinot Noir Monterey and this is half price compared to La Crema Pinot Noir.

February 2009

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WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The earthier 2006 Pinot Noir Russian River displays scents of clove, allspice, licorice, and dark cherries. This is a meaty, earthy example of well-made Pinot. Drink it over the next 3-5 years. Winemaker Notes - Aromas of ripe cherry, cocoa, anise and rich baking spices. Plush flavors of cherry, plum and pomegranate meld with hints of delicate tea leaf. Structured, balanced acidity and elegant, firm tannins round out the mouth.

May 2009

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Beccio

Decent Pinot at a good price. Not overly complex- pretty straight forward in terms of fruit and finish. $21.99 is on the high end- should be able to find it under $20.

December 2007

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Very light in color, good balance given the alcohol content.
Cherry flavor, some cloves and almost a hint of raspberry. Good grip of tannins.
Overall a very pleasing pinot.

September 2009

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A good wine. Delicate but acidic. Not very complex or sweet. Some tannins.

February 2008

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Like the Burgundy wine region of France, the vineyards of Sonoma Coast offer an unusually long, cool and evengrowing season. Lingering fog and wind from the nearby Pacific Ocean (or, in Los Carneros' case, the San Pablo Bay)moderate temperatures throughout the growing season and slow the ripening process. With an extended hang timeon the vines, the results at harvest are small berries with firm acidity and highly concentrated varietal aromas andflavors. The 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir opens with engaging aromas of ripe, round cherry, floral notes, spicyclove and licorice. Cherry read more...

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treysmall

Great rich color - light red. Good ripe fruit in the nose - cherry, plum. Good structure, decent tannins. Cherry is somewhat sour in the mouth, with a bit of bitterness (winemaker says tea, I would say tobacco). I would call this a classic Sonoma Pinot Noir. Has a long finish - sticks with you for a while.