Aston Estate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2015

$74.99

Rare new release from renowned  winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.Limited. Aston Estate, founded in 2001, is an exceptional Sonoma-based collaboration between winemaker Thomas Brown, vintner Fred Schrader, and as Schrader Cellar coins, "Secret Weapon, Mr. Big." Part of the Schrader umbrella, the 40 acre-estate along the Sonoma Coast produces exclusively Pinot Noir that is classically styled with rich and elegant palate profiles.

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Ratings on Delectable

Ron R Delectable Pro

Wifey is out of commission, so to speak, so I had to hunt and provide. Locked in on jerk chicken with roasted veggies. She wanted something light in the glass (relative to cab), so I opted for Aston. Nose presents cinnamon. Mid palate is gnarly, rustic and textured. Loads of barrel toast and a hint of tart cherries, with prominent acidity. Finish keeps going… we may have under clubbed our rating.

Wifey is out of commission, so to speak, so I had to hunt and provide. Locked in on jerk chicken with roasted veggies. She wanted something light in the glass (relative to cab), so I opted for Aston. Nose presents cinnamon. Mid palate is gnarly, rustic and textured. Loads of barrel toast and a hint of tart cherries, with prominent acidity. Finish keeps going… we may have under clubbed our rating.

9.4

Ron R Delectable Pro

The label was soiled when I received the order. I was immediately concerned regarding the contents. Happily, the wine was in pristine nick. Forest floor and cinnamon nose transitioned to the signature gnarly, textured dark fruit, smoke, and spice box presentation. I’m going to hold some of these Astons and see what happens. Intro’d to this by @Bill Bender, this has become my fave Cali pinot. Every vintage comes correct.

The label was soiled when I received the order. I was immediately concerned regarding the contents. Happily, the wine was in pristine nick. Forest floor and cinnamon nose transitioned to the signature gnarly, textured dark fruit, smoke, and spice box presentation. I’m going to hold some of these Astons and see what happens. Intro’d to this by @Bill Bender, this has become my fave Cali pinot. Every vintage comes correct.

9.4

Ron R Delectable Pro

Nose is dominated by flowers and cinnamon. Palate displays coffee notes, sandalwood, smoke and star anise. Tannins are still prominent, as is the acidity. It’s so vibrant and textured. The finish just extends and expands. Another one of our domestic pinot faves. I was thrilled to read in a recent WS article shared by a friend, that TRB has taken full ownership of this winery. He has a compelling vision for its future. Schrader inadvertently threw shade on this. That’s going to change going forward.

Nose is dominated by flowers and cinnamon. Palate displays coffee notes, sandalwood, smoke and star anise. Tannins are still prominent, as is the acidity. It’s so vibrant and textured. The finish just extends and expands. Another one of our domestic pinot faves. I was thrilled to read in a recent WS article shared by a friend, that TRB has taken full ownership of this winery. He has a compelling vision for its future. Schrader inadvertently threw shade on this. That’s going to change going forward.

9.4

Ron R Delectable Pro

Coffee notes and sandalwood are prominent. Huge extraction, but extremely well done. We were put onto this by @Bill Bender, and we are eternally grateful for the share.

Coffee notes and sandalwood are prominent. Huge extraction, but extremely well done. We were put onto this by @Bill Bender, and we are eternally grateful for the share.

9.4

Tom Garland

Double decant and pour. A momentous dark garnet color. On the nose: beautiful notes of forest floor, some red plum/cherry, woodsy, nutmeg, mushrooms. Taste: smooth, creamy, balanced, drinking well full body savory pinot with raspberry, earth, lemon rind, crushed river rocks, minerals, touch of blueberry, and a smokey slightly tobacco medium plus finish. Nice start to the weekend!

Double decant and pour. A momentous dark garnet color. On the nose: beautiful notes of forest floor, some red plum/cherry, woodsy, nutmeg, mushrooms. Taste: smooth, creamy, balanced, drinking well full body savory pinot with raspberry, earth, lemon rind, crushed river rocks, minerals, touch of blueberry, and a smokey slightly tobacco medium plus finish. Nice start to the weekend!

9.3

Deborah M

Sorry for the repost but I put a lot of work into that Bo Ssam (7 hours on Green Egg) and just wanted to include a pic.

Sorry for the repost but I put a lot of work into that Bo Ssam (7 hours on Green Egg) and just wanted to include a pic.

9.2

Deborah M

An Oregon like Pinot from Sonoma Coast. Well made. Drinking nicely now. Excellent with Bo Ssam.

An Oregon like Pinot from Sonoma Coast. Well made. Drinking nicely now. Excellent with Bo Ssam.

9.2

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