Wines
Galante Vineyards & Winery
Carmel Valley
Almond Flat Pinot Noir 2005
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 14.3%
Tasting notes / Review: The Almond Flat Pinot Noir is grown 1000 feet above the Cabernet Vineyards at 1800 feet in elevation. The weather in the hills is influenced by its close proximity to the coast (10 miles) and is therefore more moderate than the weather in the valley below. The Pinot Noir is very Burgundian with big, bold flavors of dark plum and Moroccan spice. This wine drinks wonderfully now and will age well for the next 7 to 10 years.
"From a little-known appellation about an hour east of Monterey with hillside vineyards at over 600m, planted in 1998. The nose is very pinot in the new world style, with abundant ripe cherry fruit, cola, red licorice, while the palate is quite dense and extracted, with ripe but angular tannins and moderate acidity. Very decent concentration and above average finish. This could use another 2-4 years to soften up." 90 pts, John Szabo, MS.
$47.38 per bottle