ACCOLADES ARCHIVE :  2004 Vintage Wines    2003 vintage  |  1998 vintage

Getting it Right - Siduri's 2004 Clos Pepe pinot noir, from Santa Barbara County in California, was the tasting panel's favorite.    >> full article

2004 Sapphire Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
Quite exotic, with rose petal, cherry and ginger aromas, black cherry and cranberry fruit, and black pepper, mushroom and orange zest nuances. Complex and polished.

2006 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone
"Among the best made Pinot Noirs in California"

2004 Sapphire Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
THREE STARS - This is an exotic Pinot, with pretty rose petal, pie cherry and ginger aromas, bright black cherry and cranberry fruit, and black pepper, mushroom, soy and orange zest nuances. Deep, complex and polished, it's for drinking now.

2004 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
This blend from eight vineyards delivers deliciously soft, juicy cherry and blackberry flavors and a creamy vanilla character for a very fair price in a world of expensive Pinot Noirs.

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Adam and Dianna Lee made their first Pinot Noir together in 1994. The tiny-production wine was well received and Siduri soon had developed cult status among Pinot lovers. More than a decade later, after a lot of time on the road and in the cellar, the hard work is really paying off with mainstream acceptance of their artisan Pinots. Adam and Dianna really know how to make delicious, complex Pinot Noir. Their Pinot bottlings are sourced from a wide variety of vineyards in the Willamette Valley, Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Santa Rita Hills, both as vineyard designates and as regional appellation blends. Siduri has become a benchmark for great Pinot from up and down the West Coast.

2004 Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir
92 Points - Medium-deep ruby color; deep, earthy, some cherry aromas; ripe and deep, nice earthy and red cherry flavors; sweet oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Rich and bright; this Pinot is from the up and coming Amber Ridge Vineyard. Delicious.

2004 Muirfield Vineyard Pinot Noir
93 Points - Medium-deep ruby color; deep, earthy, herbal, black cherry aromas; deep, rich and ripe, with black cherry and herbal flavors, moderate tannin and toasty oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Big and earthy style of Pinot; one of the best Pinots I can remember from the Muirfield Vineyard.

2004 Olivet Grange Vineyard Pinot Noir
94 Points - Medium-deep ruby color; deep, spicy, earthy aromas; deep, rich earthy flavors, spice and sweet oak; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Big, deep and earthy style; a great Pinot for lamb or other grilled meats.

2004 Sapphire Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
93 Points - Medium-deep ruby color; ripe, red cherry and spicy aromas; rich and lush with bright red cherry flavors, spicy notes and sweet oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Earthy style of Pinot with some nice spice notes and silky texture.

2004 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
87 Points - Medium-deep ruby color; deep, spicy, pepper notes with some berry aromas; deep, full and ripe with moderate tannin and oak; some berry/cherry flavors; lingering finish. Earthy, oaky style of Pinot that needs a hearty dish as a companion.

2004 Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
92 Points - Medium-deep ruby color; subtle spice and black cherry aromas; ripe, rich, black cherry flavors, pepper and spice notes; good structure and balance; long finish. A medium-bodied, rich Pinot with nice regional character. One of Siduri's Appellation Series Pinots.

2004 Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir
91 points
A pleasantly earthy style, with mineral, sage, wild berry and dusty raspberry fruit that's well-balanced and supported by firm tannins, ending with a complex berry and mineral aftertaste. Drink now through 2010. - J.L.

2004 Ewald Vineyard Pinot Noir
91 Points
A fragrant, elegant, delicate style, with wonderful harmony and finesse, offering well-centered ripe plum, wild berry and black cherry fruit. The finish lingers, repeating the concentrated black fruit themes. Drink now through 2010. 167 cases made. - J.L.

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2004 Garys'  Vineyard Pinot Noir
Rating: 91 
An outstanding effort, the 2004 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard is a richer, more velvety-textured, gamy, earthy version of the downscaled 2003. The deep ruby/plum-tinged 2004 offers up a big, sweet perfume of forest floor, roasted meats, black cherries, boysenberries, and a hint of licorice. Medium to full-bodied and ripe, with no hard edges, and excellent depth as well as length, it can be consumed over the next 5-7 years.   - Robert Parker

2004 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
Rating: 94
The blockbuster 2004 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard is a superb example of a Cotes de Nuits-like offering from this site. Its dark ruby/purple hue is accompanied by glorious aromas of sweet black fruits, forest floor, and spring flowers. A lush, opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel, silky tannin, and terrific purity as well as length suggest it will drink well for 5-6 years.  - Robert Parker

2004 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Rating: (89-91) 
A barrel sample of the 2004 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard reveals a softer, less defined and concentrated effort than the 2003.
- Robert Parker

2004 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Rating: (90-92)  
The 2004 Pinot Noir (which was about to be bottled when I tasted it) possesses sweet plum and black cherry fruit along with notions of earth, licorice, and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied with supple/velvety tannins that caress the palate, it should drink well for 3-4 years.
- Robert Parker