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Blackstone
2006 Reserve Pinot Noir, Sonoma County

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Story

  • Founded in 1990, Blackstone's Reserve wine style showcases bold fruit, layers of complexity and rich texture.
  • The winemaking practices follow artisan techniques, individual barrel selection and grape sourcing from the top appellations in Sonoma County
  • Description

  • Medium-bodied, not to dry red wine tasting of black cherry and raspberry; silky and smooth with soft acidity
  • Why Drink This Wine

  • Soft and silky Pinot Noir from excellent vineyard sourcing in Sonoma's Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and Sonoma Valley appellations.
  • Our Peers

  • Sterling, Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve, Rodney Strong, Francis Coppola
  • Additional Information

  • 97% Pinot Noir, 3% Syrah
  • Aged 14 months in French oak
  • Tasting Notes
  • Taste Profile

    Blackstone Taste Profile