Walt, Bob's Ranch Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

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2016 vintage

This was just outright terrific Pinot noir. Perfectly balanced tannins and showed that classic Sta Rita Hills cherry cola, spices, and raspberry notes that I absolutely love from the area. Perfect temp and acidity when served and went well with every food. Have one more bottle that I will try to find and drink soon. This was a showstopper.

2016 vintage

Our second 2016 Clos Pepe, 4 1/2 years later. My comments then still hold somewhat true now. The cherry fruit is there but softer and more savory throughout. The Clos Pepe just gets better and better. Finished the last glass today and it was like velvet on the tongue. Working our way to the 2017's

2016 vintage

This is a fantastic wine. Consensus ranking around 92.5 is right on for me. Lots of fruit but more cherry and something akin to plum (not berry but a little sweeter). It’s got a little spice (baking spice more than cola or licorice) on the back but fruit pervades throughout. Long, enjoyable fruity finish. When you pour, the vibrant violet colors fill your glass and a general fruit perfume fills your nose. This can be deceiving sometimes but not for …

2016 vintage

Wonderful wine, that despite being on the pricier side, will liven up any evening. Pours to a dark reddish purple in the glass with a full bodied feel to it. Notes of dark cherries and berries. spices, and orange peel. Full bodied on the palate with a long finish. Very enjoyable.

2016 vintage

Perfectly clear and saturated. Slow legs. 4 Clean but subdued nose. Evergreens, plums, dark cherries, cocoa, smoke. Enjoyable. 12 Medium bodied. Bone dry, but still a bit candied. Juicy and complex. This is where the wine shines, but it is still a fish out of water. In spite of the quality, there is no sense of place for me. 16 I do respect the quality of the winemaking exhibited in this bottle, but it just falls short of exceptional. 7

2016 vintage

I did not enjoy this wine. It wasn't a bad bottle but didn't work for me.

2016 vintage

Riesling & Pinot Noir Night (Peking Duck House Downtown) : High pitched, juicy red with notes of cherry and raspberry compote. A bit old worldy. It actually reminds me of Givry on a ripe year. Enjoyable now but it should age nicely, still fairly primary.

2016 vintage

This bottle was fantastic, a full 2 points better that 7 months ago. If you have any, I’d give a little bit longer as a little time made a big difference.

2016 vintage

Dark cherry, molasses, spice. Had this a few years back at the vineyard and it continues to surpass expectations. Would absolutely drink again.

2016 vintage

John and Elaine

2016 vintage

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Pinot Noir Bob's Ranch opens with pronounced notes of blackberry preserves, blueberry pie and chocolate box with hints of anise, dried bay leaves and tilled black soil. Big, rich and full-bodied, the generously fruited palate is well-framed by velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and fruity. (LPB)" (4/2018)

2016 vintage

A nose of woodsmoke, asian spice, meat glaze, intermingling with some red plums and cherry preserves -- quite aromatic. The palate definitely has nice intensity with many of the same notes, plus the addition of a touch citrus marmalade. The palate definitely has a round quality with medium acid and medium, maybe medium+, body. Finishes with some nice hold that showcases some preserves and cooked fruit. Definitely enjoyable, though a touch extracted on the palate, I was looking for just …

2016 vintage

Cherry, plum and cassis on the palate with an earthy, smoky finish. Checks all the boxes for a Sta. Rita Hills Pinot. Nicely done with good balance and limited acidity.

2016 vintage

Expensive but really good. Dark and spicy. Great even right out of the bottle.

2016 vintage

This is a delicious full bodied Pinot.

2016 vintage

Walt’s Sta. Rita Hills offering. Smoky, earthy with sour cherry and plum on the palate. All the classic characteristics of the region. If Sea Smoke is the standard, this comes awfully close. I found this to be less acidic than a sea Smoke, making this approachable earlier. Very tasty and well priced.

2016 vintage

Cinnamon, sandalwood, clean dirt and dark berry fruit in the nose. Strawberry jam, vanilla beans, and currant Well balanced Long lingering finish

2016 vintage

Delish. Cherry, purple berries. Nice tannins, light bodied.

2016 vintage

Crisp, crunchy fruit. Toasted berries with a hint of smoke. Very nice Sonoma profile.

2016 vintage

Medium Ruby, aroma of potting soil, blue fruits candy cherry, flavor jammy plum sauce, cherry, blue fruits, moving to dried leaves, moist black soil, cloves round it out upon finish. Good balance of acidity and tannin, drinking well today!

2016 vintage

The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like forest floor, cinnamon and molasses. It tastes like dark cherry cola, sandalwood and petrol. The body is medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity.

2016 vintage

Loved it. Tasted like a real red. On the rooftop.

2016 vintage

Last glass awesome.

2016 vintage

Decanted for 40 minutes. Big, fruit forward pinot with lots of dark cherry and good mouthfeel. Drinking nicely right now.

2016 vintage

Very nice. Damp earth and currant nose. Balanced sweet and tart taste upfront, with the fruit clinging pleasantly to the tongue for a long finish.

2016 vintage

Always have liked pinots from this vineyard over the years. Still good in Walt's hands. Slightly sweeter and less earthy than original owner's versions but still nice. Dark cherry fruit in a rich package but with nice underlying structure. Reasonably complex and nice bright finish. Delicious new world pinot.

2016 vintage

Sad to be done with this excellent wine from Walt! Opens up nicely and help up very well during a meal. Nice tannins and some darker fruits. Drinks very smooth.

2016 vintage

Top notch Pinot. We really like this.

2016 vintage

WIML92 Tasted non blind. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, boysenberry and black cherry. Flavors of black boysenberries, black cherries and black berries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. GNO/BNO

2016 vintage

Exquisite cherry, red currant nose and fruit on the first taste, opening to a soft balance of acidity and and light spice. Excellent finish that lasted for almost a minute. Became even better the longer it was open. A wonderful expression of a St. Rita Highlands Pinot Noir.

2016 vintage

2019 Los Olivos Trip; 11/14/2019-11/17/2019 : Wow! Big cherry nose. Sweet, open palate with some concentration. Fine tannin begins on the midpalate and carries through the finish.

2016 vintage

This PN is full bodied, dark purple in color, intense, and has a long finish. Alot of dark fruits and dark cherries, graphite/ pencil lead, and peppery spice. I preferred the slightly lower rated Walt Rita's Crown PN. If you prefer your PN dark and bold then this is the one for you."

2016 vintage

This is a great value Pinot Noir. This was a gift that i started on a Sunday, gassed the balance, and finished two days later and it was still wonderful.

2016 vintage

Decanted 30 minutes. Very well balanced, lots of dark fruit, especially black cherry.

2016 vintage

$75 on row 12 in my seller

2016 vintage

Dark cherry aromas. Robust. Very dark color, not quite opaque, but... oaky on the palate. In a wood toast/smoke-sort-of-way. Big and silky PN. A couple, two, tree degrees above where I like my PN. Vineyard planted in 2009, with Paul Hobbs as a consultant. 72acres, 50acres of PN, 22 acres of Chard. 17 clones of PN and 9 clones of Chard.

2016 vintage

Cherry, blackberry, smokiness. Very purple in color. Black cherry and pepper. Extremely smooth and rich. Delicious.

2016 vintage

Pinot on the River, new vineyard to me, black fruit, same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, long finish, lovely tasting.

2016 vintage

This is rich Pinot Noir. Brown sugar and floral notes to the nose. Blue fruit and spice. 10m, 50% new french.

2016 vintage

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