RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Descriptive Analysis of Pinot noir Wines from Carneros, Napa, and Sonoma JF American Journal of Enology and Viticulture JO Am J Enol Vitic. FD American Society for Enology and Viticulture SP 211 OP 215 DO 10.5344/ajev.1987.38.3.211 VO 38 IS 3 A1 Jean-Xavier Guinard A1 Margaret Cliff YR 1987 UL http://www.ajevonline.org/content/38/3/211.abstract AB Twenty-eight Pinot noir wines from Carneros, Napa, and Sonoma were evaluated by descriptive analysis by seven trained judges. Wines differed significantly for all 14 sensory attributes except prune aroma. Principal component analysis of the mean ratings showed that Carneros wines differed from Napa and Sonoma wines and that they had unique sensory attributes. Carneros Pinot noir wines were characterized by intense fresh berry, berry jam, cherry, and spicy aromas.