Red
Asuncion Ridge Estate Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County)
San Luis Obispo County · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- United States
- Region
- San Luis Obispo County · Central Coast
- Appellation
- San Luis Obispo County
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
pato · cogumelos · cordeiro · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201490 pts
This bottling isn't perfect, but it shows the potential for exploring a less ripe style of Pinot Noir in the Paso Robles area. Snappy sagebrush aromas meet with olive, wet bay leaf, myrrh and plum skins on the nose. The palate is driven by pine-sap, with lots of eucalyptus and j…
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201388 pts
Extracted aromas of dried black cherries, vanilla and clove show on the nose of this bottling from west of Paso Robles. The palate packs lots of action, from root beer and cola to dark mulberry, green peppercorn, black pepper and a lingering anise finish.
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201292 pts
A dark and concentrated sandalwood aroma hits the nose on this bottling from west of Paso, alongside strawberries, red currants, smoked meats and a gravelly rockiness. Licorice, anise and fennel drive the palate, which opens up toward concentrated violets, plum fruit and pencil-…
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201087 pts
Raspberry, cherry and cola flavors are touched with oak and highighted by zesty acidity in this lovely Pinot Noir. It doesn't have the stuffing for aging, but drinks well now with a variety of fare.