Red

Bernardus Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

Santa Lucia Highlands · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

pato assado · carnes grelhadas · cogumelos assados · carnes de caça · risoto de funghi · queijos curados

201592 pts

For those wondering what minerality means in a red wine, this bottling is the answer. Against the black cherry and dark strawberry on the nose rise powerful crushed slate and smashed graphite aromas. The palate starts with cranberry and pomegranate, but the slate and rocky-soil…
201491 pts

Cranberry juice, touches of juniper and muddy-soil notes arise on the nose of this bottling from a popular vineyard in the region. The earthy palate combines a line of beet juice with clay, turned earth, black plum and dried pine needles, framed by chalky tannins.
201392 pts

Minerality is front and center on this bottling, with concentrated pencil lead the focus, backed up by sandalwood and dried rose petals but no overt fruit. The palate offers ripe cranberries and buttered cherries, yet the graphite and iron mineral core remain prominent. Drink 20…
201189 pts

This coastal Pinot exhibits ripeness, but also hints of green bitterness. It's dry and crisp with acidity, and boasts flavors of sour cherry candy, cranberry, baking spice and sweet oak. It's not likely to be a longterm ager so give it 1–2 years and enjoy.
201088 pts

Big, bold flavors of cherry pie, red currant, toasty oak and vanilla mark this ripe, tasty Pinot. It has broad appeal, successfully made for a palate that likes accessibile wines that seem sweet and fruity.