Castle Rock Pinot Noir 2010
Castle Rock Pinot Noir 2010 is a 750mL California Pinot Noir at 13.5% ABV — the winery's 2010 California Cuvée, identified in the Beverage Testing Institute's Tastings.com archive, where this exact bottling earned a Silver Medal and a "Highly Recommended" rating when tasted in 2012. Castle Rock Winery builds its reputation on sourcing Pinot Noir from selected California vineyards chosen for the variety, bottling distinct appellation wines alongside this California Cuvée. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 13.5% (Tastings.com archive, for the 2010 California Cuvée)
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2010
- Origin: California, USA — California Cuvée bottling
- Award: Silver Medal, Highly Recommended — Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute), tasted 2012
The 2010 California Cuvée, Medal in Hand
Castle Rock makes a shelf of different Pinot Noirs — Monterey County, Central Coast, Mendocino County, Russian River and this one, the California Cuvée that draws on vineyards across the state. The 2010 is the bottling the Beverage Testing Institute poured in 2012 and marked Silver and Highly Recommended, at an easy 13.5%. See the winery on the Castle Rock Winery vendor page or browse more red wine and wine.
Tasting Notes
Castle Rock's producer notes for the California Cuvée (the house version carried by retailers, not tied to a single vintage): elegant and medium-bodied, with cherry, tea and herbal-spice aromas; black cherry, plum and spice on a smooth, silky palate with mild tannins and a long, harmonious finish.
How to Enjoy
Lightly cool, with lamb, veal, salmon or light pasta dishes — the producer's suggested pairings for the Cuvée.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Castle Rock bottling is this? The California Cuvée — not the Mendocino County or other single-appellation bottlings the winery also makes; the 2010 California Cuvée is the one Tastings.com reviewed.
What award did the 2010 win? A Silver Medal and "Highly Recommended" from Tastings.com (the Beverage Testing Institute), tasted in 2012 — for this exact 2010 bottling.
Why do other listings show 14.5%? Later vintages of the Cuvée run 14.5%; the 2010 is verified at 13.5% in the Tastings.com archive.
A medal-winning 2010 California Pinot, drinking at a gentle 13.5% — order Castle Rock Pinot Noir 2010 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.