Failla, Pearlessence Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Failla · California › Sonoma Coast › United States of America

Red · Pinot Noir

Critics

90 /100

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Reviews

90.2

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beautiful. drinking its best yet at 14 years

2006 vintage

Decanted for about 30 minutes. Some sendiment. Very nice Pinot. Paired nicely with homemade pizzas!

2006 vintage

Dark cherry with lots of cinnamon and spice

2006 vintage

Corked. In a big way.

2006 vintage

Red berries and cola, bright assertive flavor, light on the palate. A good balance of fruit and acidity, and a pleasure to drink. Food friendly, and also quite nice on its own. Not particularly complex, perhaps because the vines are young, but distinctive. ... Just reread my notes from only a month ago. Same basic finding, though interesting to note the variation from dark berry (before) to red now. Rated 1 on a scale of -1 to 3.

2006 vintage

Delicious. Notes of dark cherry and on the nose, a bit of cola. Very, very smooth - I was advised by the folks at Failla that this was ready to drink, and they are right! Surprisingly darker in color than I remember, and parallel darker in flavor, too. As it warms in the glass, more earthiness comes forward, and there is still just enough acidity at the finish to keep it fresh. Not profound, not "complex," but very satisfying. Rated …

2006 vintage

Clear, light magenta. Significant rim browning. Graphite, cherry, prune. Low acids, low tannins strawberry. Short balanced finish. Past it's prime

2006 vintage

Pretty stunning wine for Thanksgiving. The nose is full of the earthy funk that I associate with Sonoma Coast. This wine combines the cranberry and cherry notes as well. Just beautiful.

2006 vintage

An outstanding bottle of wine. Very smooth and feminine but with plenty of body and mouthfeel. The finish is astounding for a California Pinot Noir. Along with the dark red fruit flavors, it has a wonderful hint of mushroom, which I rarely find in Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs. This is definitely a hidden treasure. The favorite of the night against a Hirsch and a Kosta Browne!

2006 vintage

Thought it was ok. Much prefer the more recent vintage Sonoma coast bottle.

2006 vintage

Very dark ruby color; ripe blackberry, very ripe berry, baked berry, lavender nose; rich, ripe Cotes du Rhone-like, roasted cherry, tart berry, tart cranberry, pepper palate with cut and precision and medium-plus acidity (but little Pinot character); needs 5-plus years; medium-plus finish (about 60% whole cluster)

2006 vintage

Friday Wine Night 12/14 : Definite Pinot funk to this, strawberry, cherry, plums. Ready to drink...I don't see this evolving more, but it's an enjoyable bottle.

2006 vintage

Color: Ruby, brick & dense purple mixed Nose: Cherry, cola, spice & cellary musty mushrooms Mouth: Peppery cherries & cherry cola Overall: Still edgy tannins and dryness in a 6 year old wine dominating over the fruit. An interesting mouth feel and long, slightly tart finish, but not well balanced. 87 points.

2006 vintage

Bottle backup for appetizers at magnum dinner. Did not let it open enough.

2006 vintage

Amazing wine

2006 vintage

Took awhile to open up but when it did, was nice and smooth...great texture and just enough fruit. Drank with Reg crew..Sorbo and all gave it high marks.

2006 vintage

Nose and palate of cherry, red currant and spice. Light bodied and light colored. Significant acid and light on sweetness made it lean towards the old world.

2006 vintage