Rumpus Cellars
2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
California: Sonoma County: Sonoma Coast
Mission Briefing
The Hullabaloo
A party in a bottle? That’s how one of our tasting panel members described today’s delicious, delightful Rumpus Cellars 2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. This wine is not only great fun to drink, it is also the best Sonoma Coast Pinot we’ve tasted in recent memory.
Winemaker Scott Peterson shows off his considerable skills by delivering a wine that drinks way above its price class. This lovely, lively, elegant Pinot drinks like a wine of $50 or more. It has balance, complexity, great fruit and a very elegant mouthfeel.
On the nose, this Pinot is deep and fragrant, with Bing cherry, raspberry and Alpine strawberry in the lead. These are followed up by dried wild mushroom, forest floor, subtle spice and a hint of leather. Flavorwise, the wine is juicy - and bursting with Bing cherry, strawberry, red currant and cranberry, underpinned by forest floor, mineral, sweet licorice, sandalwood and pomegranate.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Ruby red, with even coloration from heart to rim. |
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| Smell: | Bing cherry, raspberry and Alpine strawberry, dried wild mushroom, forest floor, subtle spice and a hint of leather. |
| Taste: | Bing cherry, strawberry, red currant and cranberry, underpinned by forest floor, mineral, sweet licorice, sandalwood and pomegranate. |
| Finish: | Long and very juicy with fruit flavors that fade in even proportion with earthen flavors. |
| Pairing: | Pair this juicy and elegant Pinot with a cherry glazed pork loin on the grill. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Scott Peterson
- Appellation
- Sonoma Coast
- Vintage
- 2013
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Abv
- 14.0%
- Barrels
- French and American oak