Boekenoogen Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

Fact sheet

Type

Red

Grape

Pinot Noir

Country

United States

Region

Santa Lucia Highlands · Central Coast

Appellation

Santa Lucia Highlands

Body

medium

Acidity

high

Tannin

medium

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201593 pts

  Deep and dark in the glass, this bottling from a family-owned winery shows aromas of cola spice, wild cherry, cocoa dust and game. On the palate, rich black-cherry fruit is expertly cut by accents of dried sagebrush and licorice. Persistent, bountiful acidity carries it to a bla…

• 201493 pts

  The dynamic nose of this bottling from a longtime ranching family in Monterey County pops with black raspberry, candied pomegranate and rose petal aromas. Fresh red fruit as well as darker baked raspberry flavors show on the palate, which is lifted by white pepper touches.

• 201393 pts

  A damp herbal character shows first on the nose of this wine, with wet sage and marjoram spicing up the stewed cranberry fruit. The action explodes once sipped, with black cherry and mulberry giving backbone to the cardamom and other Indian-spice components. It combines richness…

• 201294 pts

  Delicious aromas of dark raspberries, Bing cherries, black pepper, pipe smoke, smoked meats, thyme and just enough dank mushroom greet the nose. This wine is very full on the ripe and juicy palate, showing more raspberry, rhubarb, dried strawberry and warm black licorice, all ba…

• 201194 pts

  Blending distinction with sheer pleasure, the bouquet opens with scents of green, black, and Kalamata olives, sage, forest floor and slate. Those aromas translate remarkably to the palate, which is a potpourri of dried herbs and wet earth. There are barely any overt fruit charac…

• 201087 pts

  Lots of rich cherry jam, cola, cranberry and mushroom flavors in this dry, tart Pinot Noir. It's a bit brusque in texture, but the spiciness gives it a savory finish. Drink now.

• 200990 pts

  This is a big, full-bodied Pinot Noir. If you're seeking a delicate style, go elsewhere. It's fleshy and precociously rich in cherry and mulberry fruit that's soft and chewy, like a candy bar. Such are the acids and tannins that you'll want to cellar it for three or four years.