Reviews & Ratings

2016 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir "Toboni Vineyard"

Winery: Gary Farrell

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Toboni Vineyard"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Russian River Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $55

Cases produced: 915

KWG Score: 93.8 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: August 22, 2020

Wine Review: This bright red colored Pinot Noir from Gary Farrell opens with a strawberry rhubarb bouquet with a hint of cherry-cola, vanilla and red raspberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and very juicy. The flavor profile is a plum and mineral blend with notes of strawberry, red cherry and some hints of very faint oak. The finish is dry and its tannins stick around for a very long time. Our mini-Panel suggested pairing this Pinot with grilled salmon. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Opulent fruit aromas of dark cherry, plum, and blueberry jam rapidly emerge as the wine fills the glass. A quick swirl lends layers of rose petals and violets that marry elements of vanilla bean and cedar. This wine is voluminous, displaying an extraordinary mid-palate, firm tannins, and a decadently full-bodied structure from start to finish.

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