Red

Flood Family Vineyards Pinot Noir

Santa Barbara County · Central Coast · United States

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game birds · grilled meats · aged cheeses · mushrooms · vegetable risotto

201589 pts

Light and fresh aromas of strawberry and raspberry meet with licorice and vanilla on the bright, fruit-punch-like nose of this bottling. There is snappy energy to the palate, with pomegranate and tannin-laced cranberry flavors as well as a light dusting of baking spice.
201385 pts

Light in the glass with shy aromas of red berries and a touch of anise, this wine is soft and earthy on the palate. An energy emerges around mid-sip, with sour cherries and juniper elements beginning to show by the finish.
201182 pts

The cold vintage took its price, making the wine lean and minty.
200990 pts

A good followup to last year's vintage. It's a dry, silky Pinot Noir, with deep, earthy flavors of cherries, raspberries, liqueur, sweet oak and cinnamon spices. An upscale wine to drink now.
200287 pts

A nice, Beaune-style Pinot, rich in cherry and spice fruit, with good oak and medium-bodied. It's balanced in acids and tannins, with a smooth mouth feel, a good food wine.