Red
Griva Vineyard Pinot Noir
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
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · duck · pork · mushrooms · mild cheeses
Rated vintages
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201392 pts
This is a great example of Pinot Noir made in the slightly underripe style, showing underbrush, kalamata olive, black olive, black pepper and a touch of just-ripe mulberry on the nose. Those elements carry through the fresh sip, where intriguing notes of thyme, marjoram and bay…
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201293 pts
From a vineyard that's bisected by a seasonal creek comes another excellent showing from this vintage, with black slate, lightly smoked blackberries and bloody iron on the nose. The palate is quite lush, with more smoke, brambly berries and roasted fennel, all clinging to a stro…