Our California Pinot Picks
In the debut of Hinsdale Cellars’ Video Tasting Series (from Chicago’s Eno wine bar), HinsdaleCellars.com co-founder Sean Chaudhry describes a Failla Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir, followed by an AP Vin Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot release. He concludes by savoring a Melville Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir. Look for more insider tasting videos in the months ahead as we expand the scope of our content to assist your pursuit of a wine inspired life.
We showcase three exceptional California wines in the debut segment to underscore what legions of Pinot Noir connoisseurs already know too well. Great Pinot Noir wines share a number of broad attributes (structural balance foremost among them), yet there are wonderful distinctions that come through. With a tasting trio of Pinots, we examine the virtues of the California wine regions: Russian River Valley (Sonoma County), the Santa Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County) and the Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County).
The New York Times’ Eric Asimov this week acknowledged that his expectations were exceeded in a blind tasting — with a panel of experts — of 25 Pinot Noirs from California. “I count myself among those who have cast a skeptical eye toward many American pinot noirs,” he wrote. The panel included releases by A.P. Vin and Melville among their top-rated choices.
June 1st, 2007 at 9:38 am
Very informative breakdown of the various pinot regions. I found it interesting to learn about the regional impact on the ultimate taste and make up of the wine.
June 1st, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Great Video
June 4th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
This was a great video! I have never been so enticed to open a bottle of Pinot Noir with a hearty meal. The descriptions of the various pinots was wonderful - and it was so great to get a visual of these amazing vineyards!