Truly Exceptional Pinot Noir! - PinotFile for J Vineyards 2007 Barrel 16 Pinot Noir
Prince of Pinot, William Gaffney MD , PinotFile
JUNE 8, 2010, VOLUME 8, ISSUE 16
Nicely composed array of aromas including red berries and cherries, sassafras and oak spices. Wow!
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94 Points - Wine Enthusiast for J Vineyards 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir!
Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast
December 31, 2009
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2009 Best California Value Pinot Noirs - PinotFile for 2007 J Vineyards RRV Pinot Noir
The Prince of Pinot, Rusty Gaffney , PinotFile
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 8 - December 24, 2009
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92 Points - Wine Enthusiast for J Vineyards 2007 Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir!
Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast
December 31, 2009
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90 Points - Wine Review On-Line for J Vineyards 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir!
Gerald D. Boyd, Wine Review On-Line
December 1, 2009
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Exceptional - Dan Berger for J Vineyards 2007 Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir!
Dan Berger, Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences
November 19, 2009
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91 Points - Burghound for J Vineyards 2007 Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir!
Allen Meadows, Burghound
4th Quarter 2009, Issue 36
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90 Points & 1 Star - Connoisseurs' Guide to CA Wine for J Vineyards 2007 RRV Pinot Noir
Connoisseurs' Guide to CA Wine
October 2009
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91 Points - Anthony Dias Blue Reviews for J Vineyards 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir!
Anthony Dias Blue , The Tasting Panel
October 2009
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92 Points - Anthony Dias Blue Reviews for J Vineyards 2007 Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir!
Anthony Dias Blue , The Tasting Panel
October 2009
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90 Points - California Grapevine for J Vineyards 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir!
Nick Ponomareff, California Grapevine
August-September 2009
Very highly recommended!
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91 Points - California Grapevine for J Vineyards 2007 Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir!
Nick Ponomareff, California Grapevine
August - September 2009
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91 Points - Wine Review On-line for J 2006 RRV Pinot Noir
Gerald D. Boyd , Wine Review On-line
June 9, 2009
Featured Wine!
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Five Stars - Gremolata - California Bacchanalia, Inside The World of Pinot Noir
Adam Leith Gollner, Gremolata.com
April 2009
J - Classic. A holy grail of California Pinot Noir.
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J Vineyards & Winery wins Gold at the 2009 San Diego International Wine Competition
Robert Whitley, Wine Review On-Line
March 25, 2009
Gold Medal: 2006 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $38.00
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast for J 2006 Robert Thomas Pinot Noir
S.H., Wine Enthusiast
November 2008
There’s a Burgundian quality to this wine....
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90 Points - Burghound for J 2006 Robert Thomas Pinot Noir
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
October 2008
Allen finds the Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir has “flavor authority" and thinks its “overall sense of harmony is lovely.”
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90 Points - Burghound for J 2006 Nicole's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
October 2008
Allen finds Nicole’s Vineyard Pinot Noir "a touch more elegance as the spiced red berry fruit aromas are quite airy and pure..." 90 Points
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90 Points - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine for J 2006 Nicole’s Vineyard Pinot Noir
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
October 2008
Every wine in the J quartet comes in a nicely fruited, balanced and refined style, this one, second in volume to the widely available Russian River Valley bottling, is our top pick....
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Wine of the Week with Four Stars - Press Democrat for J 2006 RRV Pinot Noir
Peg Melnik, Press Democrat
September 17, 2008
Wine writer Peg Melnik had a blind tasting of pinot noirs this week and found some real standouts. Each of the wines rated 4 stars, but the J is our wine of the week winner because it had the most sex appeal with its lush texture and rich mouth feel.
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Prestige Rating - Sante Magazine for J 2006 Nicole’s Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sante Magazine
September 2008
Silky on the palate with ripe, bright berry fruit....
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Prestige Rating - Sante Magazine for J 2006 Robert Thomas Pinot Noir
Sante Magazine
September 2008
Aromas and flavors of black cherry....
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Four Stars - Restaurant Wine for J 2006 Nicole’s Vineyard Pinot Noir
Restaurant Wine
June 2008, Issue #124
Exceptional Single Vineyard RRV Pinot Noir! The Nicole's bottling is supple and full-bodied, with smooth texture and a crisp finish. It tastes of cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, toast, and tobacco.
Four Stars+ - Restaurant Wine for J 2006 Robert Thomas Pinot Noir
Restaurant Wine
June 2008, Issue #124
Exceptional Single Vineyard RRV Pinot Noir! The Robert Thomas is finely balanced and intensely flavored, with plum and baked cherry fruitiness, firm acidity, and spicy, toasty, oak overtones on the finish.
94 Points - Wine News for J 2006 Robert Thomas Pinot Noir
Wine News
June/July 2008
A slick-textured mouth-feel imparts delicate flavors of pure cherry fruit with mineral-like flintiness.
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92 Points - Wine News for J 2006 Nicole’s Vineyard Pinot Noir
Wine News
June/July 2008
Mixed aromas of black earth, cinnamon and orange zest.
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92 Points - Wine News for J 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Wine News
June/July 2008
Light cherry and cinnamon aromas with a hint of citrus peel.
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90 Points - California Grapevine for J 2006 Nicole’s Vineyard Pinot Noir
California Grapevine
June/July 2008
Very highly recommended!
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90 Points - California Grapevine for J 2006 Robert Thomas Pinot Noir
California Grapevine
June/July 2008
Very highly recommended!
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90 Points - The Tasting Panel for J 2005 Nicole's Vineyards Pinot Noir
Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel
May 2008
J's top pinot noir ....
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J RRV Pinot Noir #4 in the Wine & Spirits Restaurant Poll for J 2006 RRV Pinot Noir
Wine & Spirits Magazine
April 2008
J 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Ranks 4th Most Popular Pinot Noir in the Wine & Spirits Restaurant Poll
90 Points - Burghound for J Vineyards 2007 Barrel 16 Pinot Noir!
Allen Meadows, Burghound
October 2009, 4th Quarter, Issue 36
A deeply pitched nose of plum, violet and cassis aromas slide gracefully into supple....
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