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www.beveragedynamics.com May/June 2014 • Beverage Dynamics 49 PINOT NOIR • WINE SELECTIONS gling with almost ripe red berry and blueberry aromas, followed by oak spice and a light touch of leather; slightly tart on the entry but is quite pleasant, staying lively across the palate where the fl avors turn ripe and round; crispness returns at the fi nish, which is quite long. ($50) ++++ (91) Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2012 (Califor- nia). Heady and powerful aromas of cocoa pow- der and dark fruit; really rich mouthfeel. ($40) ++++ (91) Hyland Estates McMinnville Pinot Noir 2010 (Oregon). Inviting aromas of raspberry, smoke and incense lead to ripe red fruit upfront that shows tremendous depth and richness; a wine of excellent volume, it nonethe- less remains light on its feet and fi nishes with lovely notes of Asian spices and blossoms. ($35) ++++ (91) Hartford Court, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012 (California). Single vineyard with bright raspberry and cherry fruit and packed with the right amount acidity to add complexity and a long, lingering fi nish. ($33) ++++ (91) Sextant Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2011 (California). An intense bou- quet of dark fruit, cedar and incense; the acid- ity provides excellent structure and elegantly balances the delicious fl avors of dark cherries, spice and earth. ($30) ++++ (91) Stoller Family Estates Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2011 (Oregon). Made in an elegant, approachable style; ripe berries, fl oral notes and spicy oak are accompanied by bright acidity and fi ne tannins. ($24) ++++ (91) VinStrata Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2008 (Oregon). Loaded with class and fi nesse, this wine displays cap- tivating fl avors of red berries, plum, forest fl oor, spice and ear th; the texture, structure, and balance are exper tly woven together, pro- ducing a wine whose energy and vitality are remarkable. ($50) ++++ (91) Sonoma Loeb Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2012 (California). Vibrant and supple; exhibits stunningly pure aromas and fl avors cherries, raspberries, smoke, tea and herbs; the layered upfront fruit is expertly bal- anced by the wine's fi rm, generous acidity; offers the best of both the old and new world styles. ($30) ++++ (91) Veramonte Ritual Pinot Noir 2011 (Chile). Full and creamy with light cherry on the palate and hints of cinnamon, spice and light oak. ($19) ++++ (91) Sonoma Cuvee Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012 (California). Ripe cherry fruit is followed by highly expressive fl avors of earth, cedar and baking spices; an added layer of intensity and depth that provides fanastic lift in the clean, pepper-tinged fi nish. ($30) ++++ (91) Banshee Sonoma Pinot Noir 2012 (California). A beautifully balanced, har- monious Sonoma Cost pinot with dark cherry and raspberry notes, along with a hint of cinna- mon, new leather and wild fl owers. ($23) ++++ (90) Bodegas Salentein Reserve Pinot Noir 2010 (Argentina). Nose of cher- ries and strawberries; very refi ned and elegant mouthfeel with notes of bright red fruits; smooth and delicate but with enough body to balance the silkiness. ($20) ++++ (90) Joel Gott Sonoma County/Mon- terey County Pinot Noir 2012 (California). This is a wonderful bright and fresh pinot noir; won- derfully balanced structure with layers of plum and cherry fruit; great to pair with a variety of foods. ($20) ++++ (90) Domaine Loubejac Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2010 (Oregon). Dominated by red currants, roasted herbs and forest fl oor, the Domaine Loubejac presents a focused, precise profi le that is reminiscent of an Old World style while still having plenty of New World fl avor con- centration. ($25) ++++ (90) Soter North Valley Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011 (Washington State). Aromas of sweet herbal tea, red raspberry Hyatt Regency Bethesda, MD Josh Haugh Food & Beverage Director K&L Wine Merchants Redwood City, CA Bryan Brick Sales Consultant Liquor Barn Louisville, KY Michael Sorg Wine Manager Maggie Wine Consulting Poughkeepsie, NY Maggie Gephard President Mainstreet Wines & Spirits Countryside, IL Nancy J. Sabatini Dir. Of Wine Education & Sales Malloy's Finest Wine & Spirits Naperville, IL Bruce Jaroski Wine Director Mills Fine Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Peter Finkelstein Wine Consultant North Ridge Wine Ellicott City, MD Brad Boarman Owner Prime Wines & Spirits Kenmore, NY Rick McLeod Wine Manager Premium Wine & Spirits Williamsville, NY Dave Cleveland General Manager Prestige Wine & Spirits Orchard Park, NY Jeff Vignaux General Manager Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods Houston, TX Hermen Key VP, Retail Development Total Wine & More Claymont, DE Christina Pearce Senior Buyer Towne Spirits and Fine Wine/Elite Beverages Noblesville & Indianapolis, IN Arnie Lewin Wine & Spirits Director Trig's Cellar 70 Minocqua, WI Dennis J. Kohl Beverage Consultant Vino 100 Michael A. Schaefer, CWE Dir., Business Development Willowbrook Spirit Shoppe Cromwell, CT Christopher Cambareri Owner The Wine Seller Ridgewood, NJ Don Carter Owner/Sommelier Yankee Wine Newtown, CT Steve Small General Manager