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Willowbrook Cellars Kastania Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2005

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Willowbrook Cellars Kastania Vineyard Sonoma Coast (2005)

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Winery:
Willowbrook Cellars
Varietal:
Pinot Noir
Region:
USA > California > Sonoma County > Sonoma Coast
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2020
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User Tags:  pinot, fruit, color descriptors, stone fruits, (tree) fruit, resinous, cherry, spices, spicy, trees 


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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.

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Snooth User: epicuria
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Pinot Noir Shootout~

Male: Medium ruby in color. Ripe cherry aroma with oak and vanilla notes. Soft attack with good acidity and ripe fruit flavors. There is a spicy edge to the finish and a touch of heat.

Female: Meaty, cherry nose with some savory notes. Powerful palate with excellent fruit concentration. Well integrated savory wood on the very long finish. The tannins are a bit drying and the alcohol is a tad high but the power of the fruit balances the wine.

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June 2008

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This is a Gold Medal Wine Club selection from their Pinot Noir series wine club. The Willowbrook 2005 Kastania Vineyard Pinot Noir is an impressive achievement from this extremely limited production winery. Medium-light ruby in color, this Pinot exudes hedonistic aromas of cedar, sweet strawberries and dark cherry nuances with intriguing floral notes. Deep, complex flavors of currant, coffee and cola blend with a tantalizing spiciness and cedar undertone that’s full of finesse and an excellent representation of Kastania Vineyard’s caliber of fruit. This Pinot Noir is as bold as it read more...


March 2009

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