Red

Foxen La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Foxen

Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast · United States

Ficha técnica

Tipo
Red
Uva
Pinot Noir
País
United States
Região
Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast
Denominação
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, US
Corpo
light
Acidez
high
Tanino
low
Doçura
dry

Harmonização

pato assado · cordeiro grelhado · porco assado · cogumelos · queijos semiduros

Safras avaliadas

  • 201591 pts

    Winemaker Billy Wathen makes so many single-vineyard wines that he's able to play around with styles, and uses this bottling to explore the lower alcohol side of Pinot Noir. Extremely floral aromas of rose petals, hibiscus and carnation meet with light raspberry on the elegant n…

  • 201492 pts

    Bright raspberry and fresh-pressed bramble make for a nicely snappy nose that also conveys a touch of rust, graphite and earthiness. Tart cranberry and plum skin mesh into mineral tones of slate and pencil lead, all lifted by bay leaf and dried sage. It needs time to reach full…

  • 201391 pts

    From a vineyard in the heart of the appellation comes this bottling that's redolent with hibiscus, Earl Grey tea, orange rind, black cherry, spiced plum and fennel bulb on the nose. The palate plays a bit lighter, with brisk cranberry, more hibiscus and lots of cola, proving qui…

  • 201194 pts

    There's a style to this Pinot that takes some understanding to appreciate. Its cranberry, pomegranate and rhubarb flavors are complex, highlighted by brisk acidity and minerals. The result is an elusive wine, low in earthy elements and immensely satisfying. This is one for the c…

  • 201094 pts

    Few winemakers in Santa Barbara County understand better than Bill Wathan how to let the terroir of individual vineyards shine, while still providing consumers with a delicious drinking experience. This bottling shows the juicy, ripe flavors one expects from Dijon clones, with f…

  • 200992 pts

    With 50% new oak aging, the wood stands out now, showing caramelized and buttered toast flavors. Under that is a dry, tannic wine, filled with raspberries, cherries and spicy pomegranates. Complex and pedigreed, it wants some time in the cellar. Better after 2014.