96
points
Siduri 2006 Truett Nolan Pinot Noir (California)
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$68
A best-barrel blend of select Sonoma County and Santa Rita Hills vineyards, this is the best Pinot Siduri has ever produced. It has the rich, spicy purity of a fine malt Scotch (however weird that sounds), long and satisfying in clove-accented cherry, black raspberry and peat flavors, smoked on a wood-fired grill. The mouthfeel is dramatic, all satin, silk and…
— S.H.
(11/1/2008)
96
points
Siduri 2007 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
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$50
This is the tightest, most tannic and ageworthy of Siduri’s 2007 Pinot Noirs. It’s a huge wine, with a wealth of exotic berry, leather, teriyaki beef, Dr. Pepper, mocha and Asian spice flavors that finish entirely dry. Gorgeous now, and should slowly develop over the next eight years, if not longer.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
94
points
Siduri 2007 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
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$55
Shows the impeccably ripe fruitiness and purity that characterize Siduri Pinot Noirs, with the powerful structure of this celebrated vineyard. Dry and fairly tannic, the wine’s flavors are of cherry pie filling, red currants, anise liqueur, chocolate and pepper spice. Fabulously hedonistic now, and should slowly build momentum for the next six years.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
93
points
Siduri 2006 Sonatera Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
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$49
Here’s one for the cellar. With a relatively modest alcohol of 13.6 percent, and crisp, coastal acidity and tannins, the sturdy structure frames ripe, lush flavors of blackberries, cherries, Dr. Pepper and peppery spice. Dry and very refined, the wine drinks well now and should evolve through 2012.
— S.H.
(11/1/2008)
93
points
Siduri 2005 Clos Pepe Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
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$53
This is absolutely classic Santa Rita Pinot, dry, minerally, high in acidity, and ripe in cherries, cola, pomegranates and mocha, offering waves of complexity and interest. The wine also shows distinctly young tannins, which not only will play against a steak but should help this lovely bottle age for five or six years.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)