Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir bottle shot
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Red SelectionFebruary 2026

Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir$55

"This is the "elegant diplomat" of California Pinot—refined, coastal, and incredibly balanced. Flowers is a pioneer of the extreme Sonoma Coast, and it shows in the wine’s bright, high-altitude energy. It trades heavy oak for fresh acidity and a distinct salinity. Expect a graceful mix of wild strawberries, rose petals, and savory black tea. It’s light on its feet but carries a long, polished finish that makes it feel far more expensive than it is. Perfect for those who prefer finesse over brute force."

Terroir

Sonoma Coast, California

Drinking Window

2025 - 2031

Serving Temp

55-60°F (13-16°C)

Aging Potential

Developing

Sommelier Food Pairings

Cedar-plank salmonDuck confitMushroom tart
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The Full Tasting Note

How this bottle showed at our tasting bench

Nose

Wild strawberry, rose petal, and savory black tea with a cool maritime salinity — high-toned and perfumed rather than jammy.

Palate

Light on its feet with bright, mouthwatering acidity; red cherry and cranberry stay fresh and crunchy over subtle earth and spice, oak fully in the background.

Finish

Long, polished, and saline — far more persistent than the wine's delicate frame suggests.

What We Love

  • True extreme-coast character: tension, salinity, and freshness over size
  • Drinks like wines $20-30 above its price point
  • Versatile at the table where bigger Pinots overwhelm — salmon to duck to mushrooms

What to Know

  • Drinkers calibrated to rich California Pinot may initially find it lean
  • Delicacy has limits — it gets lost next to heavily sauced or spicy dishes

How It Compares

Against the Goldeneye from Anderson Valley, the Flowers is brighter and more saline while the Goldeneye brings more earth, leather, and tannic grip — coastal energy versus inland depth at nearly the same price. Read our Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir review →

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Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

93 pts • Pinot Noir

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