Red

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

Flying Goat Cellars

Santa Maria Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Santa Maria Valley · Central Coast
Appellation
Santa Maria Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

duck · roast lamb · mushrooms · seared tuna · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201392 pts

    There's a strong menthol, juniper and pine needle kick to the nose of this bottling, alongside intriguing green tea and tart plum-skin aromas. Eucalyptus oil leads the lively herbal kick of the palate, giving intense depth to the hearty black-plum and tobacco flavors, all framed…

  • 201293 pts

    A touch of earthy funk shows at first on the nose of this bottling, laced throughout the dark cranberry, pomegranate, crushed grapeseeds and a lavish layer of violets. The palate is heavily spiced with clove, gingerbread, a touch of juniper, lots of earthy sagebrush and a strong…

  • 200987 pts

    Big, rich and dense, this Pinot Noir shows massive, in-your-face flavors of oak, raspberry-cherry jam and chocolate. You can give this a few years of aging or try decanting, but it seems best enjoyed soon for its sheer youthful power.