Occidental Wines

SWK Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.111 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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
Darren Dittrich

Truly awesome. We opened this with lamb after a Pinot from Calera. When we first received this a few years ago it was too tight. Now, it is drinking like a Premier Cru, but with more cola and berry than the best vintages of Burgundy. If you can find this, buy it. We are holding off on the 2013's for another year or so. Possibly the best expression of Pinot in the Western hemisphere. Only potential downside is that this is a very rich Pinot, and in no way a lean offering from Burgundy.

Truly awesome. We opened this with lamb after a Pinot from Calera. When we first received this a few years ago it was too tight. Now, it is drinking like a Premier Cru, but with more cola and berry than the best vintages of Burgundy. If you can find this, buy it. We are holding off on the 2013's for another year or so. Possibly the best expression of Pinot in the Western hemisphere. Only potential downside is that this is a very rich Pinot, and in no way a lean offering from Burgundy.

2 people found it helpfulOct 18th, 2016
Oniqueh Giles

Very floral/perfumy wine. Bright red fruit, high acidity.

Very floral/perfumy wine. Bright red fruit, high acidity.

Apr 14th, 2015
Joe Davant

I’m late in posting this, so I don’t remember specifics, but I do know it was fabulous. The 2012 vintage of this wine is in a great place - still has plenty of fruit, but also includes the complexity that comes from time in bottle.

I’m late in posting this, so I don’t remember specifics, but I do know it was fabulous. The 2012 vintage of this wine is in a great place - still has plenty of fruit, but also includes the complexity that comes from time in bottle.

Jan 18th, 2021
Marta Jackowska

Rich. Big. Concentrated. Pinot Noir. Love it.

Rich. Big. Concentrated. Pinot Noir. Love it.

Sep 29th, 2018
Cynthia Badiey

Still amazing even two days after uncorking it.

Still amazing even two days after uncorking it.

Apr 3rd, 2016
Peter Yeung

Peter had this 10 years ago

Peter had this 10 years ago

May 22nd, 2015
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 2 years ago

Ronald had this 2 years ago

Feb 28th, 2023
Jay Eagan

Jay had this 9 years ago

Jay had this 9 years ago

Nov 20th, 2015
Patrick DeLong

Patrick had this 9 years ago

Patrick had this 9 years ago

Oct 18th, 2015
Armando Pena

Armando had this 10 years ago

Armando had this 10 years ago

May 11th, 2015