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Vineyard: Chileno Valley
| Appellation | Marin County |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2010 Couloir Chileno Valley Marin County Pinot Noir
12.8% alc., TA 0.56, 93 cases, $38. The vineyard is
situated on the southern border of the Petaluma Gap and is influenced by the Pacific Ocean to the west and
San Pablo Bay to the south. Very long growing season. 50% whole cluster. Native yeast fermentation. Aged
10 months in 25% new French oak.
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Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Shy fruit aromas with a
prominent floral perfume including jasmine. An austere wine that is light on the palate, offering demure flavors
of red cherries and berries with a mineral and vegetal note in the background. The acidity really dominates the
finish. Just not enough flavor here to please the California palate and the whole cluster has dealt an
unappealing vegetal note to the wine. Decent.
Reviewed July 5, 2012
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2009 Bailiwick Borderline Marin County Pinot Noir
13.9% alc., pH 3.52, TA
0.62, 150 cases, $34. Sourced from Chileno Valley and Kendric vineyards in the
Marin County AVA. Chileno Valley Vineyard is farmed by Mark Pasternak
(owner of Devil’s Gulch Ranch and Vineyard) and Kendric Vineyards is
managed by Stewart Johnson (Kendric Vineyards wines). Swan selection, Dijon
and Pommard clones. Aged 17 months in 44% new French oak barrels.
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Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with
cherries, strawberries, spice and dried rose petals. Red-fruited, featuring
lighter-weight flavors of cherries, raspberries, sandalwood, baking spice, leaf
and tobacco. Crisp, with good acidity and polished fine-grain tannins. Very good.
Reviewed November 2, 2011
WINERY »
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2010 Couloir Chileno Valley Marin County Pinot Noir
12.8% alc., TA 0.56, 93 cases, $38. The vineyard is situated on the southern border of the Petaluma Gap and is influenced by the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Pablo Bay to the south. Very long growing season. 50% whole cluster. Native yeast fermentation. Aged 10 months in 25% new French oak. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Shy fruit aromas with a prominent floral perfume including jasmine. An austere wine that is light on the palate, offering demure flavors of red cherries and berries with a mineral and vegetal note in the background. The acidity really dominates the finish. Just not enough flavor here to please the California palate and the whole cluster has dealt an unappealing vegetal note to the wine. Decent. Reviewed July 5, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2009 Bailiwick Borderline Marin County Pinot Noir
13.9% alc., pH 3.52, TA 0.62, 150 cases, $34. Sourced from Chileno Valley and Kendric vineyards in the Marin County AVA. Chileno Valley Vineyard is farmed by Mark Pasternak (owner of Devil’s Gulch Ranch and Vineyard) and Kendric Vineyards is managed by Stewart Johnson (Kendric Vineyards wines). Swan selection, Dijon and Pommard clones. Aged 17 months in 44% new French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with cherries, strawberries, spice and dried rose petals. Red-fruited, featuring lighter-weight flavors of cherries, raspberries, sandalwood, baking spice, leaf and tobacco. Crisp, with good acidity and polished fine-grain tannins. Very good. Reviewed November 2, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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