Results for: "Red Car Pinot"

Gorgeous aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, sage, and Darjeeling swirl on the nose of this Pinot Noir. The palate delivers vibrant acid with polished tannin and flavors of black cherry, orange peel, nori, cinnamon, and roses that linger for over a minute.

A complex and smooth-honed pinot that has aromas of violets and blueberries and sappy, leafy notes. There’s a gently meaty element, too, with spicy notes dealt into the fresh, ripe fruit. This has such integral fruit presence and a seamless, silky palate, infused with supple and glossy tannins. Very even, this holds cherry and blueberry flavors so long and so pure. Impressive concentration here. Drink or hold.

An exceptional sense of detail and precision on the nose of this with fine, red-berry and sous-bois notes and blue fruit in behind. The palate delivers scintillatingly fine, fresh and very elegant tannins that carve a long, linear shape and leave fresh raspberries and cherries on point. Excellent pinot from this elevated, coastal site. Drink or hold.

This pale-peach-colored rosé delivers a nose full of lively lemon, nectarine, citrus blossom, and chopped herb aromas. The palate possesses bright acid and pithy grip, with flavors of Rainier cherry, strawberry, fresh lemon, and salty orange peel all along the minute-plus finish. (TRC)

Red Car takes its name from the historic red trolley cars that once served Los Angeles. The producer’s 2013 Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir carries the Sonoma Coast appellation and is presented here in a 1.5-liter magnum, equivalent to two standard wine bottles.

From high atop the hills above Freestone, this Pinot Noir saw 10% stem inclusion during fermentation and was aged in 20% new oak for just over a year to achieve enviable structure and bite amid an intensity of raspberry and strawberry kirsch flavor. This gorgeous wine will open up even more if held in bottle until 2017–2019. But it's so good now you'll find it hard to wait. (VB)

The 2013 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard has a bit more depth than some of the other wines in the range, and that is a good thing, especially in this vintage. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, spice, mint and rose petal are all pushed to the forefront in a deep yet essentially mid-weight Pinot Noir endowed with class and plenty of nuance. The firm, grippy finish suggests another year or two in bottle will only help. (AG)

From a tiny, organically farmed vineyard outside of Occidental, this wine is dense in earth, with a brambly nose of wild cherry and cranberry. Salty and herbal, it retains plenty of acidity on the light-bodied palate, offering a mix of cinnamon and tangerine on the finish. (VB)

Violet-like florals and moist, fresh-tilled, earthy aromas with blueberries, gun flint, blood oranges and intense red berries. The palate has sturdy tannins that hold sway from start to finish in assertive, lip-smacking style and carry ripe red plums and cherries long on the finish. Drink or hold.