Jun 06 2007
Extremely fruity nose, lots of blueberry and very soft and rounded, little green pepper. The color is a deep deep purple. Off to a great start. BANG, what the hell just happened- The palate is short with a very bitter finish. The start is very woody and not much fruit. Wine is too young and needs some time. Little hot. Really disconnected and short. Too bad for now. $15 bones a bottle is way too much.
Jun 02 2007
Plum and apricot nose. Really like the nose and it is very soft. Nice start on the taste but quickly goes to very dark and disjointed. Transition is so fast you really can’t get a good read on the start. No mid paletteand the finish is extremely bitter. Sorry folks. This is not my type of wine. Too weak and industrial.
From Castle Rock’s Website:
Our Castle Rock Pinot Noir was produced from grapes grown in Northern California’s beautiful Mendocino County, where vineyards were first planted in the early 1860’s. Here, the headwaters of the Russian River carve a fertile and rugged landscape. The warm summers, cool springs, crisp falls and wet winters make ideal growing conditions for Pinot Noir grapes, in a climate similar to that of the Burgundy region of France, where the grapes were first established. This elegant and medium-bodied wine has delicate aromas of violet and rose petals, complex flavors and long silky textures, with layers of strawberry and raspberry leading into a long refined finish.
