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Scar of the Sea

Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Q Old Vine Pinot Noir

9.212 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

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Scar of the SeaSanta Maria Valley, Central CoastPinot Noir
Top Notes For
Andrew Algren

Sommelier Alinea

9.2

On frigging point. Excited to add this and the cider to the list this week.

On frigging point. Excited to add this and the cider to the list this week.

2 people found it helpfulDec 12th, 2015
Paul Mabray

Founder VinTank

9.4

Closing in CA for our holiday party with a beautiful wine.

Closing in CA for our holiday party with a beautiful wine.

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2018
Paul Stroud

Sommelier/Wine Director

9.2

Boom

Boom

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2015
Kirk Sutherland
9.3

Nice red fruit. Earth, and stoney minerals. A nice treat.

Nice red fruit. Earth, and stoney minerals. A nice treat.

1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2015
Julia Weinberg
9.3

This pure & earthy beauty

This pure & earthy beauty

1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2015
Bailey Hasbrouck
9.3

Bailey had this 9 years ago

Bailey had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015
Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

Pretty solid for only their second vintage. Can't wait to see what else happens with these wines going forward. Some whole cluster, cooler Cali sites, more old than new oak. Not overworked and plenty of freshness. Happy to see all these trends coming from wines of the west coast.

Pretty solid for only their second vintage. Can't wait to see what else happens with these wines going forward. Some whole cluster, cooler Cali sites, more old than new oak. Not overworked and plenty of freshness. Happy to see all these trends coming from wines of the west coast.

Feb 26th, 2016
Anthony Lombardi
9.4

Serious bottle of Pinot here. Single block from Bien Nacido. I keep fussily sniffing my glass & sipping to continually find things I missed previously. Cellar worthy, structured & nuanced. Higher toned red fruit & subtle, silky tannins embrace the palate here. I have a NY resolution to rediscover American Pinots in 2017 & this makes me very happy about that.

Serious bottle of Pinot here. Single block from Bien Nacido. I keep fussily sniffing my glass & sipping to continually find things I missed previously. Cellar worthy, structured & nuanced. Higher toned red fruit & subtle, silky tannins embrace the palate here. I have a NY resolution to rediscover American Pinots in 2017 & this makes me very happy about that.

Jan 5th, 2017
Jeff Natland
9.5

This is what you want.

This is what you want.

Apr 6th, 2016
Terry Giugni
9.4

Enjoyed this wine on February 21, 2016 with Mikey one of the wine makers. Great wine!!

Enjoyed this wine on February 21, 2016 with Mikey one of the wine makers. Great wine!!

Feb 22nd, 2016