Etude, Estate Pinot Noir, Los Carneros

In my cellar since release. Decanted and poured and tasted over about 3 hours. Translucent ruby with a slightly brick crimson edge. Very earthy on the nose, some leather and red cherry fruit. Palate is smooth and bright with cherry, black raspberry and plummy fruit. Lots of interesting secondary nuances… briary, tilled earth, mushrooms, etc. Moderately long finish. I thought it really delightful and delicious with a grilled filet of beef. A pleasant surprise on my last bottle, just like …

2008 vintage

Tasted as part of 2 pairs of Burg’s and New World Pinot’s and Chards…2010 Dom. Billard-Gonnet Pommard 1er Cru Chaponnieres VV, 2008 Etude Estate Pinot (CA), 2016 Dom. Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé Les Cras, and 2021 Cameron Abbey Ridge Chardonnay (OR). Curiously, I will score them all the same. Each was a fair representation of their region and perfectly typical of expectations, with the Burgs consistently higher in acidity and more earthy and mineral driven, while the others were more ripe and …

2008 vintage

A long way past its prime

2008 vintage

incredibly alive. bright red fruit & juicy acidity, perfumed nose. only some secondary characteristics evident, mostly in the finish. if they are stored well, worth seeking.

1999 vintage

We drank this wine past its "drink by date". After going through an aerator, it was very nice. Much better than the 88.7 community score.

2008 vintage

Garnet with slight bronze hue. Red fruit, sous bois and leather aromatics; similar notes on the palate, good acid structure with firm tannins. Thought this was possibly a ripe-vintage Pommard. 14.4% ABV.

2009 vintage

This should be dead but it’s still fighting on. Very brick red in the glass, slightly sweet aromas that definitely indicate the age, but clearly still a Pinot. Fermented raspberries, cola and a little bacon on the nose. Paired with rich food this still stands up really well, but drunk alone you get those slight Port-like flavours that indicate a wine heading over the hill. Definitely not unenjoyable.

2007 vintage

Again - whomever is setting the drinking windows for Pinots needs to reassess. This was lovely at 12 years old. Smooth, fruity, everything a California Pinot should be. I loved it.

2008 vintage

Decanted for 1 hour pre dinner. Dark fruit nose, structured tannins and smoky, with a pleasant fruit finish. After 2 hours, opened up and eased the smokiness

2008 vintage

Shows its age with nothing opaque and a broader outer band of lighter red at the edge in the glass, but still continuing to drink flawlessly at 10 years old. Superb balance of fruit, acid, and tannin. Captures the elegance and deliciousness that makes Pinot Noir so famous. Excellent with a host of foods, partly because it melds with and complements the food flavors rather than overwhelming them. Overall, Etude's affordable Pinot Noir, that is reliably excellent, enjoyable young, and …

2008 vintage

The oldest Etude Carneros Pinot Noir we own, what is one of the few wines we have continued to buy after it was purchased by a corporation from the person who founded it and built up a following for making high quality Pinot Noir from California. At 10 years old, still very dark, deliciously fruity, well structured by acid and tannin, and nicely concentrated.

2008 vintage

Etude's generic blend of Pinot Noir from various vineyards in the Napa County part of Carneros. Deeply colored just short of opaque, with fragrant cherry and blackberry. that is aging beautifully at 9 years old. Smooth, delicious, fruity, integrated, and rich. Overall, one of the most reliably superb Pinot Noirs from California under $25

2008 vintage

A nice balanced wine. Good but not great. I was hoping for more based on the estate.

2009 vintage

Dark red color with a lighter edge in the glass. Very inviting and nose filling black cherry. The sip is smooth, integrated, upfront delicious, and adds a black raspberry, with an undertow of softened acidity and tannin. The swallow starts with a more forward acidity and tannin and then goes out delightfully gliding, well textured, and seamless. Overall, the best this vintage has ever tasted, just moving into its peak, with not the slightest taint and nothing old or tired. …

2008 vintage

This wine was phenomenal. Rich full structure. One of my fave pinots ever.

2009 vintage

Drinking Beautifully!

2009 vintage

Excellent classic Pinot.

2008 vintage

Well balanced. Dark fruits. Very nice.

2008 vintage

this 2008 seems to be over its peak; not as enjoyable as other (younger) vintages, even after hours of breathing

2008 vintage

Absolutely delightful. I had this wine at the end of it's window. The only regret that I have is that I may have waited a little too long to enjoy this bottle to it's full potential. Although after letting the wine breathe in a decanter for a while allowed the delicious flavors of the wine to emerge.

2007 vintage

Deep dark red wine. Good nose followed by a mouthful of blackberry and a hint of boysenberry fruit. OK but not great finish. The wine is ready to drink now.

2009 vintage

This is drinking very well. Still some cherry cola, but reduced relative to some woody notes. Drank with a somewhat older burgundy and the CA style of this was evident.

2007 vintage

Highly enjoyable by itself and with diverse foods. Drunk with 6 other wines at each dinner for 5 days , we enjoyed coming back to this Pinot even right after tasting bigger wines. Dark ruby color, very inviting nose, smooth in the mouth, black cherry and pomegranate fruit, well balanced tannin and acidity. Aging well, improves after being opened, and remains drinkable for years more.

2008 vintage

decidedly new world in style - one dimensional and a bit flat - best way to describe this is something you'd expect to order off the wine-by-the glass menu at a mediocre restaurant - not familiar with other Etude vintages but no reason to purchase this specific vintage as you can do much better for $40

2008 vintage

Very nice Pinot Noir. Light on the pallets, airy finish, full of light berries and character. At 7 years this requires decanting for a good 45 - 60 minutes. Great with a variety of foods and cheeses. Doesn't over power different flavors.

2008 vintage

Full-bodied, ripe fruit, deep burgundy color. Suspect peak age now. Glad I finished this off now. Delicious accompaniment with stuffed pork chop.

2009 vintage

Last of the case, been a good journey. Could have gone another year or two, but the timing was right. I may like the house PN on the younger side, I did miss the bright fruit compared to the nuanced fruit patine here and now.

2007 vintage

Notes of black cherry and spice with a touch of smoke. A nice drink with good acidity, though not a lot of depth or complexity.

2009 vintage

Great nose, terrible finish. Still unbalanced and extremely HOT on the tail.

2009 vintage

A very good pinot at late peak. Drink it while the drinking is good.

2007 vintage

Just opened. First taste is wonderful. From previous reviews, a year may have made a difference. Drinking slowly so want to see what it is like in an hour or 2.

2008 vintage

Medium-full body with lots of herbal character. Evolved significantly throughout the evening with a little more fruit showing toward the end. Medium, slightly tannic finish. This is not developing well IMO.

2007 vintage

Cranberry, black cherry, cola and a pronounced oak influence. Accurate to varietal and region. Age starting to show, but still fresh enough to please fans of Cali Pinot Noirs!

2007 vintage

Beautiful, funky nose but a hot, disjointed finish. Has potential but not sure this one will tame its heat.

2009 vintage

Popped & poured a 375. Still some decent life on it, so if you subscribe to the theory that 375s age faster, you probably are looking at 2017-2019 on a 750 for reasonable life. Stand by my comment that this is the closest they got to Soter era Etude, but still not there. He had an ability to get an underlying depth that isn't there on this. It isn't to say this isn't a decent drink, it just isn't as …

2009 vintage

Drank with a dinner of turkey, dressing, and mixed vegetables. As a fan of Napa cabernets, this is one of the better pinot noirs I've had. Very high alcohol for a pinot noir, which makes it more like the cabernets that I favor. Initially hit with a powerful nose of alcohol, Asian spices, and fruit. Good acid balance, dark fruit, and tannins...not weak or watery. Wish I had more bottles of this!

2009 vintage

Bold, smoky, excellent!

2007 vintage

loved this and not understanding the lower ratings. highly recommend. in it's window now.

2007 vintage

Second Sunday Group: 2000 Bordeaux (R&D's) : Another too-ripe Pinot, but not as bad as the Aston. Red fruit and cherry on the palate, with a good bit of acidity.

2008 vintage

A bit one-dimensional, but tasty nonetheless. Deep purple/red color shows no hint of aging, and it presented some nice legs in the glass. Whiff of roses in the bouquet followed by pit fruits and some herbal notes. Medium bodied; the alcohol sometimes takes the attention away from the fruit. Didn't thrill; but didn't disappoint either. Cellared since release.

2008 vintage

I let this breathe for an hour and was rewarded with a massive red fruited pinot with depth and structure.

2008 vintage

While smooth drinking with a nice full mouth feel, wine is still predominately fruit forward and not overly complex - has no wow factor. As in our previous notes, the alcohol is too high for our preference. It is an enjoyable pinot, but not enough to justify the price we paid - reminds us why we dropped our club membership.

2007 vintage

Black cherry, little eucalyptus, hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Agree with some other postings that this series has had some up and down bottles, inconsistency. This go around is of the better bottles.

2007 vintage

From other tasters' notes it sounds like there may be considerable bottle variation with this 2007 Etude Pinot, but this bottle was very good. Nice balance of tart black cherry fruit, against a back drop of spice, fine tannins, a touch of oak and good acidity on the finish. Paired well with pork tenderloin wrapped in procuitto, with apple/cranberry glaze.

2007 vintage

Easy drinking crowd favorite. Will hold a few more years.

2009 vintage

Easy drinking nothing special but a nice consistent Pinot from this producerr

2009 vintage

This is a very nice Cali PN with pretty good depth and concentration. Dark red fruit, earth, black pepper and expressive Asian spice notes. This is a pretty big PN that perhaps lacks abit of complexity, but overall is quite nice. As far as the qpr, iffy.

2009 vintage

Mature, nice pinot with some body. Not too much cherry. Good tannins. Great value.

2007 vintage

Very acidic, short, not fruit. Perhaps this bottle was defective but Ihave not tasted others from this cintage.

2007 vintage

Really powerful Pinot, with earth and spices. Dark colour.

2008 vintage

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