Sea Smoke

Botella California Grand Cru Pinot Noir

9.012 ratings

8.43 pro ratings

Sta. Rita Hills, 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

Top Notes For

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Dark sour cherries, ripe plum, dark raspberries, herbaceous, light rich dark earth, nice baking spices, dry roses, raspberry cola, chalk and a nice soft smooth finish.

Dark sour cherries, ripe plum, dark raspberries, herbaceous, light rich dark earth, nice baking spices, dry roses, raspberry cola, chalk and a nice soft smooth finish.

Jun 25th, 2016

8.5

More Open than previous experience #seasmoke #botella #pinot

More Open than previous experience #seasmoke #botella #pinot

Mar 10th, 2015

7.7

Sadly lacking any wow factor! Looking for some complexity and layers that don't seem to exist. Closed like a true Grand Cru? #seasmoke #botella

Sadly lacking any wow factor! Looking for some complexity and layers that don't seem to exist. Closed like a true Grand Cru? #seasmoke #botella

Jun 8th, 2014

Richard Steinberg

8.9

Solid. Probably needs food. Big fruit with some forest notes. Like it but don't love it.

Solid. Probably needs food. Big fruit with some forest notes. Like it but don't love it.

Feb 25th, 2016

9.5

Massive cola, eucalyptus and earth notes dominate. Lots of Indian spice on the nose. Tannin is supple but poignant. Finish is a blackberry and tobacco and chocolate flavor that is really enjoyable. Open the wine and don't drink for a minimum of 45 minutes. Needs time to clean itself up. If I rated at time of opening, it would have been in the low 80s.

Massive cola, eucalyptus and earth notes dominate. Lots of Indian spice on the nose. Tannin is supple but poignant. Finish is a blackberry and tobacco and chocolate flavor that is really enjoyable. Open the wine and don't drink for a minimum of 45 minutes. Needs time to clean itself up. If I rated at time of opening, it would have been in the low 80s.

Jul 2nd, 2015

9.5

Best wine of the night.

Best wine of the night.

Nov 28th, 2014

Chelsie Sargent

9.5

Chelsie had this 3 years ago

Chelsie had this 3 years ago

Dec 30th, 2021

Edward Shaughnessy

9.2

Edward had this 8 years ago

Edward had this 8 years ago

Dec 4th, 2016

Keith Denninger

9.0

Keith had this 9 years ago

Keith had this 9 years ago

Jan 4th, 2016

9.4

Steve had this 9 years ago

Steve had this 9 years ago

Nov 27th, 2015