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Vineyard: Cole Ranch
| Owner | Sterling Family |
| Appellation | Cole Ranch |
| Varieties | Riesling |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2009 Esterlina Cole Ranch Reserve Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., prerelease.
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Moderate reddish-purple hue in the glass. The aromatic profile
is similar to the 2008 vintage of this wine but more reserved. Aromas of
spiced black cherries and blackberries. Lovely mid palate array of fruit
including black cherries and black raspberries with hints of spice and
vanilla. Silky and crisp with restrained tannins and a welcoming acid lift
on the fruit-filled finish. I kept coming back to this wine. Still a youngster, but
already spectacular. Source: website and wine club.
Reviewed July 1, 2011
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2008 Esterlina Cole Ranch Reserve Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., pre-release. From California’s smallest
appellation (253 acres) owned by the Sterling Family, proprietors of Esterlina. The appellation is located west of
Ukian on Highway 253 within the Mendocino appellation.
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Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Terrific
aromas of spicy black cherry, black raspberry and rose petal. Beautiful dark berry fruit accented by notes of
earth, cola and oak. Plenty of fine-grain tannins nicely support the hearty fruit core. Picks up intensity over
time in the glass. A very classy wine that should improve in the cellar. Source: website. Very good.
Reviewed July 1, 2011
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2009 Esterlina Cole Ranch Reserve Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., prerelease. · Moderate reddish-purple hue in the glass. The aromatic profile is similar to the 2008 vintage of this wine but more reserved. Aromas of spiced black cherries and blackberries. Lovely mid palate array of fruit including black cherries and black raspberries with hints of spice and vanilla. Silky and crisp with restrained tannins and a welcoming acid lift on the fruit-filled finish. I kept coming back to this wine. Still a youngster, but already spectacular. Source: website and wine club. Reviewed July 1, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2008 Esterlina Cole Ranch Reserve Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., pre-release. From California’s smallest appellation (253 acres) owned by the Sterling Family, proprietors of Esterlina. The appellation is located west of Ukian on Highway 253 within the Mendocino appellation. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Terrific aromas of spicy black cherry, black raspberry and rose petal. Beautiful dark berry fruit accented by notes of earth, cola and oak. Plenty of fine-grain tannins nicely support the hearty fruit core. Picks up intensity over time in the glass. A very classy wine that should improve in the cellar. Source: website. Very good. Reviewed July 1, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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