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Vineyard: UV
| Owner | Ulises Valdez |
| Appellation | Sonoma Coast |
| Story | Farmed by noted viticulturist Ulises Valdez |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
| Managers | Ulises Valdez |
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Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2010 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.3% alc., $80.
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Medium reddish-purple color in the
glass. The nose highlights blackberry and black plum fruit with a noticeable oak contribution. Soft and smooth
with generous flavors of blackberries and black plum sauce accented with hints of oak spice and vanilla. Good
fruit-driven length on the finish that leaves a little heat in its wake. Good.
Reviewed December 8, 2012
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2007 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.8% alc., $80.
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Moderately dark reddish-purple in the glass. Scents of deep, dark berry jam,
forest floor and spice with a hint of alcohol. Rich and mouth coating cherry and
berry core with an appealing velvety texture. A hint of dark chocolate and cola
adds interest. Hard not to like the flamboyant fruit. Liquid viagra. Very good.
Reviewed January 22, 2010
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2006 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.8% alc., $80.
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Deep reddish-purple robe. Slightly
stewed dark fruit showing scents of raisins and prune. An underlying earthiness is evident in the aromas and
flavors. Full-bodied and intense overripe fruit with a hint of tea, encased in moderate tannins leading to a dry
finish. For fans of the ripe style of California Pinot Noir. Decent.
Reviewed January 22, 2010
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2005 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.8% alc., $80.
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Moderately deep reddish-purple color
in the glass. The nose evolves over time developing attractive black cherry and blackberry fruits. Intense and
fruit-driven dark cherry and berry core that is earthy and meaty. Relatively thick in the mouth with grainy
tannins and good balancing acidity. Even more intensity and cajones than the Reuling bottling. Very good (-).
Reviewed January 22, 2010
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2004 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.8% alc.. The UV Vineyard is a 30-acre Sonoma
Coast vineyard leased by Mark Aubert and vineyard manager Ulises Valdez, planted to Chardonnay
and Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir clone is Calera selection, reputed to be, but never proven, cuttings
from La Tache in Vosne-Romanee. Mark’s notes on the vintage: “This vineyard is juxtaposed to our other Aubert vineyard sites (Lauren and Reuling). The blocks were planted on a rare soil type
called “Sebastopol Clays,” and grafted to low vigor rootings. Very intense soil driven aromas of wet
clay-earthen notes.”
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This Pinot has more subdued aromatics than the Reuling, but there were definite
wet leaf, earthy notes combined with mushroom and tea aromas. The flavors exhibited strong loamy
characters along with interesting anise, tea leaves, and spice highlights. The consensus was that this wine
was more “Burgundian” than the Reuling, whatever that means. It was a teeth-staining, masculine Pinot
Noir, rich, long and pure on the palate. The wine was blessed with lively underlying acidity and a finish
that left a lasting impression. It was almost criminal that we opened a magnum of this wine in addition to
some 750s, as this will prove to be a marvelous wine down the road.
Reviewed February 12, 2007
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2010 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.3% alc., $80. · Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose highlights blackberry and black plum fruit with a noticeable oak contribution. Soft and smooth with generous flavors of blackberries and black plum sauce accented with hints of oak spice and vanilla. Good fruit-driven length on the finish that leaves a little heat in its wake. Good. Reviewed December 8, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2007 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.8% alc., $80. · Moderately dark reddish-purple in the glass. Scents of deep, dark berry jam, forest floor and spice with a hint of alcohol. Rich and mouth coating cherry and berry core with an appealing velvety texture. A hint of dark chocolate and cola adds interest. Hard not to like the flamboyant fruit. Liquid viagra. Very good. Reviewed January 22, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.8% alc., $80. · Deep reddish-purple robe. Slightly stewed dark fruit showing scents of raisins and prune. An underlying earthiness is evident in the aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and intense overripe fruit with a hint of tea, encased in moderate tannins leading to a dry finish. For fans of the ripe style of California Pinot Noir. Decent. Reviewed January 22, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.8% alc., $80. · Moderately deep reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose evolves over time developing attractive black cherry and blackberry fruits. Intense and fruit-driven dark cherry and berry core that is earthy and meaty. Relatively thick in the mouth with grainy tannins and good balancing acidity. Even more intensity and cajones than the Reuling bottling. Very good (-). Reviewed January 22, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2004 Aubert UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
15.8% alc.. The UV Vineyard is a 30-acre Sonoma Coast vineyard leased by Mark Aubert and vineyard manager Ulises Valdez, planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir clone is Calera selection, reputed to be, but never proven, cuttings from La Tache in Vosne-Romanee. Mark’s notes on the vintage: “This vineyard is juxtaposed to our other Aubert vineyard sites (Lauren and Reuling). The blocks were planted on a rare soil type called “Sebastopol Clays,” and grafted to low vigor rootings. Very intense soil driven aromas of wet clay-earthen notes.” · This Pinot has more subdued aromatics than the Reuling, but there were definite wet leaf, earthy notes combined with mushroom and tea aromas. The flavors exhibited strong loamy characters along with interesting anise, tea leaves, and spice highlights. The consensus was that this wine was more “Burgundian” than the Reuling, whatever that means. It was a teeth-staining, masculine Pinot Noir, rich, long and pure on the palate. The wine was blessed with lively underlying acidity and a finish that left a lasting impression. It was almost criminal that we opened a magnum of this wine in addition to some 750s, as this will prove to be a marvelous wine down the road. Reviewed February 12, 2007 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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