Reviews & Ratings

2011 J Vineyards Pinot Noir "Sonoma Coast"

Winery: J Vineyards

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Sonoma Coast"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Sonoma Coast

State or country: CA

Price: $55

Cases produced: 625

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 2 reviews)

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

Review date: October 16, 2013

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Pinot Noir opens with an inviting mild blueberry bouquet with a hint of cherry-cola. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, nicely balanced and very smooth. The flavor profile a pleasant and tasty blueberry and plum blend with hints if mild oak and cherry-cola. The finish is dry and its fine tannins and flavors drift away nicely. This wine is very food friendly and versatile. I would pair this Pinot with veal medallions with a fig and mushroom sauce. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2011 J Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a rich expression of the cool-climate Western region of the Russian River Valley. This is a lush, dark wine layered with concentrated aromas of French roast coffee and rustic forest floor mushrooms. The bright acidity highlights an interesting red apple skin flavor, and there is a unique dried cranberry note at the finish. I suggest pairing this wine with a mushroom soup or a filet of salmon brushed lightly with extra virgin olive oil and baked on a cedar or oak wood plank.

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