Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.6
Smells like a more expensive pinot with really classic sour cherry coming through. The palate has loads of vanilla and and the fruit moves from sour to a more sweet strawberry flavor. This is a very quaffable wine for the price but don't expect anything you haven't seen before.
Smells like a more expensive pinot with really classic sour cherry coming through. The palate has loads of vanilla and and the fruit moves from sour to a more sweet strawberry flavor. This is a very quaffable wine for the price but don't expect anything you haven't seen before.
4 people found it helpfulMay 4th, 2014
No offense to the producer!: great with food -- beautiful color, nice easy flow, yet the jam may punish you a bit at the end -- so please do it with some stronger flavors of prosciutto, bacon, nuts, mild marinara.
No offense to the producer!: great with food -- beautiful color, nice easy flow, yet the jam may punish you a bit at the end -- so please do it with some stronger flavors of prosciutto, bacon, nuts, mild marinara.
Jul 28th, 2014
Winemaker is Ross Cobb of Hirsch as of 2011 vintage. Grapes sourced from his contacts w vineyards in Anderson Valley & Sonoma Coast. This pinot ROCKS at $18 in a way pretty much no other sub-$20 pinot does - buy by the case.
Winemaker is Ross Cobb of Hirsch as of 2011 vintage. Grapes sourced from his contacts w vineyards in Anderson Valley & Sonoma Coast. This pinot ROCKS at $18 in a way pretty much no other sub-$20 pinot does - buy by the case.
Nov 11th, 2013
Dusty, shroomy, herbal and tannic on the tongue with fleshy, but delicate fruit.
Dusty, shroomy, herbal and tannic on the tongue with fleshy, but delicate fruit.
Oct 25th, 2013
Lighter brighter. Good acid but balanced. Cali style, not funky like the old vintage.
Lighter brighter. Good acid but balanced. Cali style, not funky like the old vintage.
Jul 27th, 2013
Light easy drinking Pinot.
Light easy drinking Pinot.
Oct 8th, 2015
One of my favorites so far
One of my favorites so far
Feb 21st, 2015
Medium ripe strawberry, medium acidity...average weekday pinot noir....
Medium ripe strawberry, medium acidity...average weekday pinot noir....
Oct 21st, 2014
Very nice Pinot noir, a little bite at first but once you get used to it, the wine is flavorful and nice with other strong foods like chili.
Very nice Pinot noir, a little bite at first but once you get used to it, the wine is flavorful and nice with other strong foods like chili.
Sep 29th, 2014
Not as good as Pinot project but very good
Not as good as Pinot project but very good
Sep 13th, 2014
Sonoma County, California, USA
