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Estancia 2001 Pinnacles Pinot Noir (Monterey)
- $15
A bit light, and on the jammy side, but offers pretty flavors of raspberries and cherries in a silk-textured easy drinker. There are some dusty Oriental spices that titillate the palate through the dry finish.
— S.H.
(4/1/2004)
Estancia 2002 Stonewall Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- Editors' Choice
- $22
A very good wine, at a fair price for a single-vineyard Pinot of this caliber from this appellation. It shows the well-ripened cherry fruit and good acidity that characterize the Highlands, with a nice overlay of toasty oak and vanilla, and is dry and balanced. Lacks the complexity of its famous neighbors, but is worthy of praise on price alone.
— S.H.
(8/1/2005)
Estancia 2003 Pinnacles Ranches Pinot Noir (Monterey)
- $15
It’s awfully hard to make a really good Pinot Noir for less than, say, $30. This wine tries hard. It shows true Pinot character in the dry, silky mouthfeel, crisp acids and pleasant fruit flavors, which finish with coffee and cocoa.
— S.H.
(12/1/2005)
Estancia 2009 Pinnacles Ranches Pinot Noir (Monterey County)
- Online Exclusive
- $16
Pretty good price for a sound Pinot Noir. It’s dry and silky, with flavors of cherries, herbs and spices. Decant before pouring.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
Estancia 2000 Merlot
- $16
Generic Merlot, good, rich and full-bodied, without any noteworthy complexities. Berry and plum flavors drink dry, with pretty substantial tannins that need rich foods to cut through. —S.H.
— S.H.
(4/1/2003)
Estancia 2001 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
- $15
Kind of hot, with almost Port-like aromas and flavors of chocolate-covered raisins and sweet cassis. Yet the wine is fully dry, with soft, easy tannins. It’s a good wine that will have its fans, but it’s definitely a hot country Cabernet.
— S.H.
(10/1/2004)
Estancia 2003 Pinot Grigio
- $15
Extremely tart, almost bitter with citrusy acidity, and the flavors are of just slightly sweetened lemon juice. As dry and mouth puckering as it is, it’s clean, and the sharpness will work well with shellfish.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Estancia 2004 Syrah
- $16
Here’s a wine that aspires to complexity and only just manages to get there. It’s full-bodied and dry, with a smoothly tannic texture, and the earthy, coffee and blackberry flavors cry out for food. Decant it a little before serving.
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
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