Crinella Wines
2006 Pinot Noir
Silver Medal
2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Gold Medal!
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What People Are Saying
2006 Sauvignon Blanc
Wine
Enthusiast - 91 Points
"Distinctively peachy, with ripe, juicy nectarine, golden apple and
mango flavors. I like this for its fleshy texture, refreshing acidity
and fresh flavors." - MW
"Wow, this is a reference SB from RRV. Would score it 18.5 out of 20 on the classic rating sheet. Huge and clasic nose of fruit, grass and mineral, with a round and enveloping structure of acidic balance and food-friendly flavors and crispness. Finish is as long as an SB gets. Superb. 95 points." Snoman at cellartracker.com
"All the characteristics of the wine are superb and will continue to get even more so with more aging." - Dan Berger
2006 Pinot Noir
"This light-bodied, bone dry Pinot has good varietal definition in its violet-black cherry core, and it has fine minerality and light tannin, A fair value" - Scott Clemens, Epicurean Traveler
"Wow, terrific fruit from a producer that supplies both Twomey and Merry Edwards. This is really good stuff, with a nose & palate of rich red fruit and a round mouthfeel, just enough acidity to keep it complex, and a long satisfying finish making one run for the cellar for another bottle. Superb effort. 92 points." Snoman at cellartracker.com
"All the characteristics of the wine are superb and will continue to get even more so with more aging." - Dan Berger
2005 Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Spectator - 86 points
"A beam of lime juice and fragrant herbal notes and a refreshing, tangy acidity."
"Highly Recommended.
2005 Crinella Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley ($22.) Delicate tropical fruit and mint with a faint
lemongrass character. Succulent entry and mid-palate, but fine acidity for aging a year to see some
bottle development. From a new winery." - Dan Berger
"All the characteristics of the wine are superb and will continue to get even more so with more aging." - Dan Berger
2005 Pinot Noir
"Clean, in the Burgundian style. Lean, intended to show the Pinot grape
and the terroir, rather than manufactured, as so many California and
Oregon Pinots seem to be. Very pretty nose, without overpowering
mustiness or phenolic characteristics. Wonderful acidity. Excellent
balance. Extraordinary for a young vineyard, indicating that great wines
will be coming up in the next couple of years." Massimo Navaretta, Onotria Wine Country Cuisine
2004 Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Spectator 84 points - a wine with special qualities
"Lightly aromatic, showing more depth and complexity on the palate, with lemongrass, melon, honeysuckle and floral notes. Finishes with fresh, lively acidity." - James Laube
"Crinella 2004 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc: The best
sauvignon blanc we have tasted in a long time. Notes of lemon, peach,
honeysuckle, and a crisp minerality combine with vibrant acidity; a
great match for shellfish." Picks of the Month, Innovativewine.com
"This unparalleled wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc Clone #1 from cuttings originally taken from Chateau d' Yquem and Sauvignon Musque, which is extremely aromatic. The Russian River Valley is conducive to producing wines with good fruit, acidity, and finesse. This is an elegant wine, with aromas of citrus, peach, apple, and undertones of flowers and spice. In the mouth it is quite rich but strikes an excellent balance with the acidity and moves forward with interpretations of peach and fig, which then crescendos to an intense finish!" - Michael Brick,
Hi-Time Wines
2003 Sauvignon Blanc
"The best Sauvignon Blanc I have ever tasted..." -Allan Hemphill
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