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Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.322 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central 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
Shay A
9.4

Another 4th Friday for the books, and one of the best of the year!

Cola and candied brown sugar with kirsch and overripe red fruit. Some underbrush and cedar is here, but the sweet fruit is still taking center stage. That being said, time has been kind to this wine as it’s not as full throttle as expected. Drinking perfectly now.

Another 4th Friday for the books, and one of the best of the year!

Cola and candied brown sugar with kirsch and overripe red fruit. Some underbrush and cedar is here, but the sweet fruit is still taking center stage. That being said, time has been kind to this wine as it’s not as full throttle as expected. Drinking perfectly now.

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2018
Sharyn Grant

Such an elegant wine - rich, red fruits, acidic and beautiful flavors.

Such an elegant wine - rich, red fruits, acidic and beautiful flavors.

Feb 18th, 2019
Steve Bozich

Bright cherry, tobacco and leather, berry. Hint of smoke. Special dinner at home - filets, scalloped potatoes, asparagus. The wine and meal deserved one another.

Bright cherry, tobacco and leather, berry. Hint of smoke. Special dinner at home - filets, scalloped potatoes, asparagus. The wine and meal deserved one another.

Apr 19th, 2016
Charles Garrison

Yumm....Gary Pinot yummiest good

Yumm....Gary Pinot yummiest good

Apr 16th, 2016
Paco Suro

Bright. High acidity. Onto the 2nd bottle. Much better. Bigger meatier. If you want Pinot sans Syrah.

Bright. High acidity. Onto the 2nd bottle. Much better. Bigger meatier. If you want Pinot sans Syrah.

Jun 28th, 2015
Frederick M. Nice

Haven't opened yet, our second bottle, I am hoping for the same smooth refined flavor that we have come to expect from KB. Cheers!

Haven't opened yet, our second bottle, I am hoping for the same smooth refined flavor that we have come to expect from KB. Cheers!

Mar 28th, 2015
Sharyn Grant

Great cherry and plums - needed 3 hours open. Pork chop with cherry sauce at Oak Grill Island Hotel.

Great cherry and plums - needed 3 hours open. Pork chop with cherry sauce at Oak Grill Island Hotel.

Nov 30th, 2014
Nick Leet

Black cherry, pine straw, vanilla, smoke, blackberry. Lovely large pinot, but could definitely benefit from another two+ years in bottle

Black cherry, pine straw, vanilla, smoke, blackberry. Lovely large pinot, but could definitely benefit from another two+ years in bottle

Dec 29th, 2013
James Cahill

Fruit is playing second fiddle to a sandalwood feature in this wine. I totally dig the sandalwood in the Rayas lineup but for some reason, I'm not goo goo ga ga for it in this KB. Don't be led astray, I like this wine, it's just that it's displaying a prominent dimension that I am not accustomed to in my KB's.

Fruit is playing second fiddle to a sandalwood feature in this wine. I totally dig the sandalwood in the Rayas lineup but for some reason, I'm not goo goo ga ga for it in this KB. Don't be led astray, I like this wine, it's just that it's displaying a prominent dimension that I am not accustomed to in my KB's.

Oct 29th, 2017
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.1

Jeffrey had this 7 years ago

Jeffrey had this 7 years ago

Nov 4th, 2017