Vineyard: Piner Ranch

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

WesMar: Palate-Pleasing Pinot (6.53 2/18/2008)
Sips of Recently Tasted California Wines (11.3 5/6/2017)
Aged California Pinot Noir: Proceed at Your Own Risk (10.48 2/13/2017)
Small Sips of Odds & Ends (6.57 4/7/2008)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

WesMar Winery
WindRacer Wines

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2014 Wind Racer Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., $50. Sourced from Piner Vineyard, originally planted in 1996 to a mix of clones. Located in West Santa Rosa in a slightly cooler area that receives lingering fog. Well-drained Huichica loam soils. Clones 115, Pommard, 23, 2A and 777. 100% de-stemmed, 70% whole berries retained, 3 to 5-day cold soak, inoculated and native malolactic fermentation. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. · Moderate ruby red color in the glass. Vibrant aromas of Bing cherry, bay leaf, and fertile earth. Modest in weight, with an earth-toned flavor of black cherry. Silky in the mouth, with an oak driven riff of dark chocolate and noticeable length on the finish. Still solid when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 90. Reviewed May 7, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2003 WesMar Piner Ranch Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., Magnum. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass with no rim bricking. Aromas of compost, worn leather, toasty oak, rose petal, black cherry and bruised apple. Very enjoyable, with mid weight flavors of sweet black cherry, blueberry and blackberry, black tea, tar, cola, tobacco and allspice. Good rich richness backed by balanced tannins and some intensity on the finish. Drink now to 2020. Reviewed February 13, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2003 WesMar Piner Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.2% alc, 206 cases, $35. · Perfect the minute I pulled the cork. Complex aromatics of black cherry, spice, clove, oak, exotic woods and char. Red and blue spiced fruits flow over the tongue like Mobil 1. Beautifully balanced. An honor to drink. Reviewed February 18, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2003 WesMar Piner Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., $35. · This one comes at you full bore the minute the cork is pulled. Sexy aromas of Bing cherry, Xmas spices, clove, exotic woods and oak char. Beautifully composed and balanced dark berry and cherry fruits that flow over the tongue like Mobil 1. An honor to drink, Reviewed April 7, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »