Reviews & Ratings

2008 Stemmler Pinot Noir "Estate Grown"

Winery: Stemmler

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Estate Grown"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Carneros

State or country: CA

Price: $36

Cases produced: 4,409

KWG Score: 91.7 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: August 10, 2011

Wine Review: This translucent ruby colored Pinot Noir from Stemmler opens with a fragrant black raspberry and oak bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, well balanced, smooth, and fruity. The fruit flavors are a ripe black raspberry and oak blend with notes of black currant. The finish is quite dry and its fruit flavors are nicely prolonged. I would pair this fruity Pinot with fresh sliced Norwegian salmon. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: This Pinot Noir offers many layers of beautiful ripe strawberry, raspberry and intense black cherry and plum aromas mingled with hints of cola, forest floor and earth. The wine is fleshy, sleek and spicy, with copious wild berry, black cherry and strawberry flavors, good grip and a sustained, well-balanced finish.

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