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Babcock Precocious Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)

Santa Barbara County · Central Coast · United States

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bife · costeleta de cordeiro · pato assado

201289 pts

Released by the winery at a little more than one year of age, this elegant Pinot features upfront fruit flavors of raspberries, cherries, red currants and persimmons. Smooth tannins and brisk acidity provide structural integrity. Give it an hour or two in the decanter, and drink…
201186 pts

There's a tug of unripeness that shows up in this Pinot Noir, like a cross of mushrooms, green herbs and asparagus. Yet it has some good cherry and red currant sweetness, the alcohol is nice and low and the acidity is mouthwatering. Drink it now after a few minutes of chilling i…
201088 pts

Delicious in its own way, with a soft, gentle mouthfeel framing upfront flavors of raspberry, cherry, vanilla, toast and pie spice. Drink now with a steak or a lamb chop.
200992 pts

From the Los Alamos Valley, an oaky, mushroomy Pinot Noir, with blackberry, raspberry and cherry pie filling flavors as well as earthy notes of mushrooms and cola. Voluptuous and silky, it's lovely for drinking now.