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Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery
| Owner(s) | Suzanne Frontz |
| Web site | www.cinnabarwine.com |
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Reviewed Wines
2011 Cinnabar Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., pH 3.65, TA 0.61, 125 cases, $N/A. Sourced
from Pleasant Valley vineyards. Aged 11 months in 40% new French oak barrels.
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Very up front drinker, light in
weight but flavorful with bright cherry flavors underlain with nutmeg and cinnamon spice. Impressive for this
vintage. Very good.
Reviewed April 13, 2013
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2011 Cinnabar Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., pH 3.65, TA
0.61, 125 cases, $42. Family owned winery established in 1981 that sources
from diverse California vineyards. This wine is sourced from Saveria Vineyard
near the town of Corralitos. Clones 115 and 667. Whole berry fermentation for
twelve days, aged 11 months in 40% new French oak barrels. Final blend
determined by judicious barrel selection. Lightly filtered.
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Moderate reddishpurple
color in the glass. The nose opens nicely over time in the glass to reveal
aromas of red cherries, raspberries, oak spice, white pepper, vanilla and red
rose petals. Simple and direct initially, picking up nuances and intensity over
time in the glass. The flavors echo the aromas with an added hint of
mushrooms on the grill, herbs and pleasant oak. Mild tannins and easy drink ability now. This is a wine that
grows on you over time. Very good.
Reviewed June 23, 2013
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2011 Cinnabar Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., pH 3.65, TA 0.61, 125 cases, $N/A. Sourced from Pleasant Valley vineyards. Aged 11 months in 40% new French oak barrels. · Very up front drinker, light in weight but flavorful with bright cherry flavors underlain with nutmeg and cinnamon spice. Impressive for this vintage. Very good. Reviewed April 13, 2013 ARTICLE »
2011 Cinnabar Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., pH 3.65, TA 0.61, 125 cases, $42. Family owned winery established in 1981 that sources from diverse California vineyards. This wine is sourced from Saveria Vineyard near the town of Corralitos. Clones 115 and 667. Whole berry fermentation for twelve days, aged 11 months in 40% new French oak barrels. Final blend determined by judicious barrel selection. Lightly filtered. · Moderate reddishpurple color in the glass. The nose opens nicely over time in the glass to reveal aromas of red cherries, raspberries, oak spice, white pepper, vanilla and red rose petals. Simple and direct initially, picking up nuances and intensity over time in the glass. The flavors echo the aromas with an added hint of mushrooms on the grill, herbs and pleasant oak. Mild tannins and easy drink ability now. This is a wine that grows on you over time. Very good. Reviewed June 23, 2013 ARTICLE »