Standout Tastes From the 20th Annual Winemakers Celebration

Hillary Gibson of the Monterey County Weekly had some nice things to say about our 2009 Pinot Noir:

Many of the Pinots, meanwhile, were sweet and berry-forward, and not so much the lean, European, food-friendly style I've come to hope for, even if California is known for bigger Pinots. But there were a few to fit the classic California profile that I still liked, boasting fuller bursts of dark cherry and smooth spice, and while Estancia and Carmel Road were among them, Silvestri stood a step above.

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Silvestri 2009 "Rising Tide" Pinot Noir Ever since I spent a summer waitressing at Carmel Valley's Corkscrew Bistro, Silvestri's Pinot Noir collection has remained the pinnacle of my palate's desires. Their new 2009 release ($32), coined "Rising Tide," ditches the slight minerality of the 2007 for a larger dose of smoke and spices. Its greatest glory: It doesn't lean in the direction of any particular quality; instead, every adjective can enjoy the qualifier "slight." In other words, this is a beautiful balance of plum, blackberry and cinnamon that are bright the whole way through, and leave the senses with a slight bite and silky, rounded mouth feel.

19 East Carmel Valley Road, Suite G, Carmel Valley. 659-1700, www.silvestrivineyards.com.

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