Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2016 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast reveals a super intense nose of chocolate box, lilac and crushed black cherries with hints of garrigue, cloves, cinnamon stick and anise. Medium-bodied with a firm frame of grainy tannins and fantastic tension, it has wonderful intensity and a long fragrant finish.

The 2016 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is gorgeous. Fresh, floral and nuanced, with lovely red berry character, the 2016 has a lot to offer, especially at this price point. The Russian River Pinot is a blend of fruit from fourteen different sites.

2016 PINOT NOIR, RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY The nose is tobacco, cherry, red berry and wet stone. The palate is fresh lively red berry, plum and a dry finish of firm acidity that is well integrated with the fruit. A very sneaky sleeper of a wine.

2016 PINOT NOIR, PRATT VINEYARD, SEXTON ROAD The nose is spiced cedar and cranberry with notes of graphite. The palate is a fresh delicate and herbal cherry with dried nectarine in the core. The finish is a textured cranberry bite. Very enjoyable.

From a site near Occidental, the 2016 Pinot Noir Pratt-Sexton Vineyard saw the normal 30% stems and spent 15 months in 20% new French oak. Its bright Bing cherry, framboise, eucalyptus and spicy, white peppery laced bouquet gives way to an incredibly elegant, seamless Pinot Noir that has impeccable balance, good acidity, and outstanding length.

The beauty of the wines from the Sta. Rita Hills is the concentration of aroma, and the complexity that is inherent on cool-climate vineyards that allow for long “hang time” and maximum flavor development. Siduri’s 2016 from the John Sebastiano Vineyard is a meaty wine that offers complex savory and sweet fruit aromas, particularly cherry, raspberry and strawberry. On the palate the wine displays impressive weight without sacrificing its elegance, and the finish has exceptional length, with a spice note that begs another sip.

Densely packed, featuring red currant, cherry and spice flavors that are supported by medium-grained tannins. Offers lush spiciness midpalate, with a vibrant and minerally finish that lingers with Asian spice notes.

Somewhat reserved for a vineyard that often shows unbound power, this bottling begins with rounded red-cherry and boiled pomegranate aromas on the nose. The palate offers cooked cranberry, oregano and earth, wrapped in balanced acidity and tannins.

Medium-light to medium ruby; attractive, rich, fragrant, intense, raspberry and red cherry fruit aroma with hints of forest floor and Asian spices; medium to medium-full body; rich, textured, red fruit flavors with good depth and concentration, bright acidity, and a silky mouthfeel; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Very enjoyable to drink now with its richness and elegance, though deserve a few more years of aging. Very highly recommended.

Medium ruby; deep, intense, earthy, spicy, cherry and red berry fruit aroma with hints of mocha and baking spices; medium to medium-full body; deep, rich, red fruit flavors with some plushness in the mouthfeel; medium to medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Initially a bit subdued, though developed with airing in the glass. Should benefit from a few more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.

Medium-light to medium ruby; attractive, deep, rich, ripe, dark cherry and red berry fruit aroma with hints of forest floor and baking spices; medium body; forward, rich, supple, red fruit flavors with bright acidity and some plushness in the mouthfeel; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. The forward, rich fruit and excellent balance makes this wine very enjoyable to drink. Very highly recommended.

Fresh and lively, with vibrant, snappy wild berry, black cherry, plum and anise flavors, coating the palate with zesty berry notes and ending with supple, fine-grained tannins.

Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Parsons' Vineyard gives up compelling notes of warm mulberries, raspberry preserves and freshly crushed black berries with touches of forest floor, star anise and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated in the mouth, it has a firm yet velvety structure and a lively lift to the long finish.

Tart in complex acidity and subtle flavors of strawberry, pomegranate and orange, this is a light-bodied, lightly ripe wine, that's angular and elegant.

2016 PINOT NOIR, EWALD VINEYARD The nose is a lifted, peppery and earthy clay with raspberry, carbon, saline and cranberry. The palate is a crisp red raspberry on entry with subtle bright red fruit and a lean mineral finish.

Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2016 Pinot Noir Van Der Kamp Vineyard is scented of violets, chocolate covered cherries and black raspberries with notions of tilled soil and potpourri. Medium to full-bodied and packed with fragrant black and red fruits, it has a solid frame of fine-grained tannins and great freshness, finishing long and layered.

The 2016 Pinot Noir Lingenfelder Vineyard, from a site in the Russian River, saw 30% stems and 9 months all in neutral oak. This is a slightly lower elevation vineyard and the grapes are Pommard and Marini clones. Supple, polished and seamless, with classic sous bois, currants, and leafy herbs notes, it has moderate acidity and light tannin as well as terrific balance. It’s one of the more finesse-driven wines in the lineup.

Moderately light ruby red color in the glass. Deep, dark fruit aromas including black cherry and blackberry with a hint of freshly turned earth and a bit of floral delight. Velvety in the mouth, with an intensely fruited core of sweet purple and black fruits that are expansive in the mouth and through the finish. There is a subtle petrol note and some astringent tannins on the finish that should ameliorate with more time in bottle.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages Aromas of blueberries, cherries, dried strawberries and hints of oranges. Full body, dense and creamy texture, round tannins and a medium finish. Juicy finish. Drink now. Screw cap. 

An addition to the Siduri range, the 2015 Pinot Noir Saralee's Vineyard emerges from an experimental block in this site planted with numerous clones of Pinot, all co-fermented. The aromatic top notes makes a strong first impression. Red-toned fruit, rose petal and mint develop in the glass, while firm, grippy tannins extend the finish. This is another attractive Pinot from Siduri.

Brilliant ruby-red. Displays highly perfumed red berry, cherry-cola and Asian spice scents, along with a subtle mineral flourish that builds in the glass. Sweet and seamless in the mouth, offers deeply pitched red berry liqueur, spicecake and smoky mineral qualities with a touch of smokiness. Very long and appealingly sweet on the finish, where slow-building tannins add framework and gentle grip.

Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Dierberg Vineyard offers up intense red cherry, crushed cranberry and raspberry notes with hints of lavender, underbrush and dried herbs. Medium-bodied, soft and with a lively backbone, it has a good core of red berry and earth layers, finishing with satisfying persistence.

Bright red cherry and floral notes are accented by the bright, natural acidity in the 2015 Pinot Noir Barbieri Vineyard. Succulent red stone fruits, sweet rose petal, mint, along with silky tannins add to the wine's considerable appeal. This is a gorgeous wine from Siduri and one of the clear standouts in the range.

We are rarely disappointed in Pinots from this comparatively cool-climate vineyard in the southeastern corner of the Russian River Valley regardless of the maker, but there are vintners that show special success and Siduri's Adam Lee definitely ranks with the best. This edition is a full, yet graceful wine that is both extracted and wonderfully light on its feet, and, while bursting with pure fruit, it comes with a sneaky sense of complexity and reach. Its latter-palate turn to firmness and its terrific tactile length are the certain signs that it will impress more with age, and we plan on hiding it away in a corner of the cellar where it cannot be easily reached for four or five years. Two stars.

Medium-light to medium ruby color; attractive, forward, spicy, cherry and raspberry fruit aroma with hints of forest floor; medium to medium-full body; rich, elegantly styled, cherry and red berry fruit flavors with bright acidity and a silky mouthfeel; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Developed depth and some complexity as it opened and developed with airing in the glass, making it very approachable, and easy to enjoy now. Very highly recommended.