Red

Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir

Santa Lucia Highlands · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

duck · lamb · mushrooms · fatty fish · aged cheeses

201593 pts

Baked black cherry meets with nutmeg, clove and dried ginger on the very inviting nose of this bottling by Adam Lee. A sizzling acidity greets the palate, as do muscular tannins, with flavors of dark-red fruit, allspice and gingerbread falling into place.
201391 pts

Winemaker Adam Lee presents aromas of pressed elderberries and ripe black cherries on this single-vineyard bottling, boosted by hints of licorice and a touch of wet tobacco. Dark but not particularly ripe berries power the earthy palate, which also benefits from eucalyptus, sage…
201189 pts

Give this Pinot Noir a couple of years to knit together. Right now it's a little acidic, and it offers flavors of Life Savers candy, raspberry and cherry. The mouthfeel is velvety smooth.
201089 pts

Tart and tutti-fruity-sweet in raspberries, cherries and cola, and spiced with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and white pepper that give it a savory edge. Gets credit for sheer ripeness, yet missing a certain depth and complexity. Drink now–2014.