91
points
Chime 2009 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County)
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$19
What a great Pinot, and look at that price. The wine is translucent in ruby hue, dry, silky in texture and crisp in acids, showing the textural hallmarks of a fine coastal bottling. The raspberry, cherry, cola and spice flavors are delicious and complex. A terrific value. Production was 1,100 cases.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
88
points
Chime 2008 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)
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$18
This is a fine Pinot Noir. May not be as full-bodied or fruity as some, but it’s truly elegant, crisply refined, and thoroughly dry, offering raspberry, rhubarb, tangerine zest and Dr. Pepper cola flavors that are wrapped into a silky texture. Production was a low 820 cases.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)