Pip Wines
2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir •Durell Vineyard
California: Sonoma County: Sonoma Coast
Mission Briefing
Great Expectations
Today’s wine has a secret…
This delicious Pip Wines 2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir was made by Kenneth Juhasz, award-winning winemaker from Auteur and Dunstan - but that’s not the secret.
While doing some sleuthing, I’ve determined that today’s Pinot hails from the prized Durell Vineyard.
The Durell Vineyard is one of the most highly-prized vineyard sources in all of Sonoma County. Fruit from Durell Vineyard goes to ultra-premium labels such as Kistler, Chateau St. Jean, Chasseur, and Dunstan Auteur, and this very same fruit went into today’s wallet-friendly stunner.
Don’t miss out on this Super QPR (Quality to Price Ratio) and very highly recommended wine.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Dark, translucent dark maroon hues, with a wide band of pinkish purple at the edge. |
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| Smell: | Santa Rosa plum, grilled fig, India black tea, strawberry, black cherry, blackberry, vanilla, subtle oak and sweet spice. |
| Taste: | Juicy Bing cherry, young blackberry, Alpine strawberry and cherry cordial, followed by vanilla, subtle spice, oak and a very soft hint of white pepper. |
| Finish: | Juicy fruit flavors fade slowly as plush tannins usher spice and vanilla to the far corners of the palate. |
| Pairing: | Chicken, fish, appetizers, BBQ and more are all worthy companions for this lively, delicious wine. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Kenneth Juhasz
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Vintage
- 2013
- Appellation
- Sonoma Coast
- Abv
- 13.4%
- Aging
- 14 months
- Barrels
- 15% new French oak