Red
Pinot Noir
Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- low
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · duck · grilled salmon · pasta with mushroom sauce · Brie cheese · cured meats
Rated vintages
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201292 pts
The winery's annual 100% new French-oak bottling, this is rich and smoky, with heavily clove-laced blackberry and blueberry juice, dark strawberry, nutmeg and gingerbread spice on the nose. Similar flavors show on the palate, from mace to dried ginger. A bright red-cherry and cr…
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201092 pts
Suave and earthy juniper, red rose petal and dried-herb tones meet with concentrated red cherries and exotic Indian spice on the nose of this nicely bottle-aged wine. Lively acidity and a prominent sagebrush flavor kick off the sip, which settles into a violet-like groove enhanc…
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200785 pts
A bit soft and heavy in structure, with cherry, cola and sandalwood flavors. Pretty good, but at this price, it needs greater vibrancy and depth. Drink now.