Red

Boekenoogen Vineyard Pinot Noir

Santa Lucia Highlands · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

roast duck · lamb · grilled red meats · wild mushrooms · aged cheeses

201594 pts

This is a Pinot Noir for lovers of lush expressions. Fat black cherry meets with nutmeg, vanilla, clove, raw meat and leather on the nose. Juicy blackberries and black currant explode on the sip, alongside sandalwood and myrrh. It's super rich and a tad sweet but also lively wit…
201494 pts

A brilliant example of how this grape can be done with deft decadence, this bottling reveals aromas of black cherry, crushed clove, nutmeg, smashed slate and tons of forest-floor components, including juniper. Black plum, mace and dark cinnamon converge on the deliciously rich p…
201388 pts

Fairly subdued dark purple and even black fruits mix with graphite and violet petals on the nose of this wine by Paso Robles-based Michael Mooney. There is verve to the palate, with flavors of black cherry, iron and juniper.