Etude

Heirloom Grace Benoist Ranch Pinot Noir

9.222 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Elizabeth Benney

Thankful!! Merry Merry!!

Thankful!! Merry Merry!!

Dec 26th, 2014
Mark Flesher

Has lost its rounded character. Raspberry core but more herbal now with mint to the middle. Definitely more jagged to the finish with nice acidity. Definitely at the top of the hill. Gonna probably be here for a couple of years. But the 2014 needs to sit a bit for sure.

Has lost its rounded character. Raspberry core but more herbal now with mint to the middle. Definitely more jagged to the finish with nice acidity. Definitely at the top of the hill. Gonna probably be here for a couple of years. But the 2014 needs to sit a bit for sure.

Mar 1st, 2019
Mark Mannebach

2012 excellent. Well balance full body with black cherry and earthy tones

2012 excellent. Well balance full body with black cherry and earthy tones

Nov 6th, 2018
Scott Soren

Meaty. Opulent. Doesn’t drink like traditional Pinot. Yummy

Meaty. Opulent. Doesn’t drink like traditional Pinot. Yummy

Nov 10th, 2017
Mark Mannebach

Blueberry & dark cherry. Very balanced. Great Pinot

Blueberry & dark cherry. Very balanced. Great Pinot

Feb 28th, 2017
Joshua Bartke

Etude is one of my favorites! #etude #pinotnoir #carneros

Etude is one of my favorites! #etude #pinotnoir #carneros

May 21st, 2016
Mark Howard

2012 vintage. Soft yet bold. Raspberry and black cherry aromatics. Bold mid palate that needs some time to integrate. Lovely young pinot showing well.

2012 vintage. Soft yet bold. Raspberry and black cherry aromatics. Bold mid palate that needs some time to integrate. Lovely young pinot showing well.

Aug 12th, 2015
Tara Chen

Beautiful Pinot. Nose of ripe dark cherry and cassis, some funk. Mocha, spice and blackberry on the palate, with velvety mouthfeel and long finish.

Beautiful Pinot. Nose of ripe dark cherry and cassis, some funk. Mocha, spice and blackberry on the palate, with velvety mouthfeel and long finish.

Aug 2nd, 2015
Mark Mannebach

Burgundian style, dark cherry, earthy tones

Burgundian style, dark cherry, earthy tones

Feb 28th, 2015
Heather Manross

Heather had this 9 years ago

Heather had this 9 years ago

Jan 9th, 2016