Red

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

Stephen Ross

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
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

duck · lamb · mushrooms · grilled tuna

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 201592 pts

    A layered, somewhat delicate nose of rose petals, purple flowers, cola spice and raspberry-laced chocolate serves as the introduction to this bottling. Cherry, cranberry and raspberry emerge subtly on the sip, lifted by potpourri and sagebrush that fit into a chalky and tight st…

  • 2014

  • 201392 pts

    Steve Dooley heads a bit south from his San Luis Obispo winery for grapes from this historic vineyard, producing a wine with scents of fresh pomegranate, black plums, sweet sage and graphite. The palate shows squeezed red cherry fruit that grows in complexity with sagebrush and…

  • 2012

  • 2011