A delicate Pinot with a nose common of what you'd expect from central CA: cherries, vanilla, and a touch of black earth. The palette also shows tart strawberries, pomegranate and some muted spice. I prefer a young Pinot, so even this '09 seems to have lost a bit of luster.
A delicate Pinot with a nose common of what you'd expect from central CA: cherries, vanilla, and a touch of black earth. The palette also shows tart strawberries, pomegranate and some muted spice. I prefer a young Pinot, so even this '09 seems to have lost a bit of luster.
Jul 25th, 2015
Had a tour of California Pinot Noirs that I picked up from Total Wine last weekend. This was the only one I felt compelled to share. The Bien Nacido vineyard consistently produces excellent harvests of Pinot Noir due to it being a maritime influenced desert. It has such a reputation that wine using grapes grown and/or sourced there often label their bottles with the Bien Nacido "brand". ~$45 (~26 at Total Wine) | #biennacido #santamariavalley #pinotnoir #summerland
On the eyes: Rusty, Bright Ruby, Med Opacity, Med Stain, Legs, No Gas/Floc.
On the nose: Strawberry and Unripe Cherry, Vinuous with a Hint of Forest Floor, Med Alcohol
On the tongue: Med Acid, Med Tannin, Med Alcohol, Light-Med Body. Cranberry, Unripe Strawberry with Hints of Oak and Chocolate.
Had a tour of California Pinot Noirs that I picked up from Total Wine last weekend. This was the only one I felt compelled to share. The Bien Nacido vineyard consistently produces excellent harvests of Pinot Noir due to it being a maritime influenced desert. It has such a reputation that wine using grapes grown and/or sourced there often label their bottles with the Bien Nacido "brand". ~$45 (~26 at Total Wine) | #biennacido #santamariavalley #pinotnoir #summerland
On the eyes: Rusty, Bright Ruby, Med Opacity, Med Stain, Legs, No Gas/Floc.
On the nose: Strawberry and Unripe Cherry, Vinuous with a Hint of Forest Floor, Med Alcohol
On the tongue: Med Acid, Med Tannin, Med Alcohol, Light-Med Body. Cranberry, Unripe Strawberry with Hints of Oak and Chocolate.
Mar 9th, 2015
Like pouring liquid rubies.
A perfect blend of flavors....plum,light spice , cherry
Pleasing to the nose and palate.
I believe the price is a bit off ...closer to $45
Enjoying it with a friend.
Like pouring liquid rubies.
A perfect blend of flavors....plum,light spice , cherry
Pleasing to the nose and palate.
I believe the price is a bit off ...closer to $45
Enjoying it with a friend.
Oct 30th, 2014
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
