Red

Dijon Clone Pinot Noir

Scott Family

Arroyo Seco · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Arroyo Seco · Central Coast
Appellation
Arroyo Seco
Body
light
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

duck · roast chicken · mushrooms · Brie cheese · grilled salmon

Rated vintages

  • 201592 pts

    At first, this is plump on the nose, with cherries and warm star anise. Aromas of dried plum skins, orange rind and bitter black tea then reveal layers of complexity. Light in body and energetic on the palate, it shows strong peppery spice against the tart red fruit, making for…

  • 201389 pts

    Thanks to wines like this, expect a bright future for this appellation, which is just south of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Aromas of ripe plums, brown spices, turned earth and black slate lead into a silky palate, where red fruits are cut with an emergent, cinnamon-y spice and sl…

  • 201082 pts

    This is soft and simple, with flavors of cherry, cola and earth.