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Churchill Cellars 2005 Bella Luna Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $45
Better than the ‘04, due to its greater structure, Bella Luna’s ‘05 Pinot has complex acids and tannins. They provides the architecture for the extremely ripe cherry, raspberry and cola flavors that have been liberally aged in new oak. Best now in its flashy, seductive youth.
— S.H.
(2/1/2008)
Churchill Cellars 2008 Bella Luna Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $45
Give this polished Pinot an hour or two of decanting and serve it now with a good steak, or try prosciutto-wrapped dates for an exotic appetizer. It’s dry, rich and spicy, with ripe cherry, red currant, cola and bacon flavors, edged with sweet, smoky sandalwood.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Churchill Cellars 2008 Bella Sonoma Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- $39
This Pinot is made in a lighter style, but it’s complex and interesting. It’s marked by dryness and acidic crispness. The raspberry, cola and persimmon flavors are enriched with a touch of sweet, smoky oak. Seems best now, but it could surprise over the next six years.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Churchill Cellars 2008 Two Vineyard Blend Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- $45
Churchill makes Pinots in a lighter-bodied style, but they’re still elegant and complex. This translucent wine is silky in the mouth, and the raspberry, cherry, and cola flavors are enhanced with brisk acidity. Best Now–2014.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Churchill Cellars 2004 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $35
It’s all about flavor in this tremendously fruity Pinot, a blend of various vineyards in the appellation. Huge flavors of cherry cola, raspberry, pomegranate, licorice and rhubarb pie with the buttery, baked crust flood the mouth. Only detraction is that there’s not a lot of depth.
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
Churchill Cellars 2007 Bella Luna Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- $45
Here’s a pretty, polished Pinot for drinking now with a nice steak. It’s dry and silky, with good varietal flavors of cherries, cola, rhubarb, grilled mushrooms and smoky oak, finished with dusty spices. There’s even a touch of barnyard.
— S.H.
(5/1/2010)
Churchill Cellars 2004 Bella Luna Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $39
Here’s a riper style of Pinot. It’s rich in gooey pastry-filling cherry, raspberry, cinnamon and vanilla flavors, and there’s not much acidity, but there sure is a lot of smoky new oak. The challenge is to get complexity and nuance. The winemaker is Anthony Austin, who studied with Tchelistcheff and was founding winemaker at Firestone.
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
Churchill Cellars 2006 Priscilla Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $39
A pretty Pinot, supple and polished, with modest flavors of cherries, red currants, cola and smoky oak in a lightly textured wine. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/31/2008)
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