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2015 Aubert CIX Estate Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

99Robert M. Parker Jr.

Close to perfection... reminiscent of a great Grand Cru Burgundy... Forest floor, porcini mushrooms, underbrush & loamy soil notes intermixed with black raspberry, cherry & blueberry... great intensity, making for a prodigious Pinot Noir...

95James Suckling

Lots of blueberry and blackberry aromas with hints of dried flowers. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a juicy finish. Bright fruit aftertaste. Spice. Smoky.

94Vinous / IWC

Plum, mocha, spices and red cherry jam give the wine its racy, voluptuous personality.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.