Occidental Wines
SWK Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
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
Very floral/perfumy wine. Bright red fruit, high acidity.
Very floral/perfumy wine. Bright red fruit, high acidity.
Apr 14th, 2015
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
Rich. Big. Concentrated. Pinot Noir. Love it.
Rich. Big. Concentrated. Pinot Noir. Love it.
Sep 29th, 2018Still amazing even two days after uncorking it.
Still amazing even two days after uncorking it.
Apr 3rd, 2016
