Riverbench Mesa Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)

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Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Santa Maria Valley · Central Coast

Denominação

Santa Maria Valley

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201390 pts

  One of the winery's special block bottlings, this shows purple aromas of blackberry, violet and lilac alongside graphite and toasted oak. The palate is meaty, bitter and spice-driven, without much overt fruit, showing anise, pencil shavings, tar and concentrated cranberry skins.

• 201191 pts

  Charred plums, roasted meat and a tinge of truffle oil lead the nose on this powerful yet balanced wine. It hits the palate with a sanguine iron flavor and a pleasant tension thanks to appropriate bitterness. This Pinot Noir can tackle the heartiest beef dish you can make.

• 201087 pts

  This is a full-bodied, sumptuous Pinot Noir that's filled with candied, pie-filling flavors of black cherries, licorice, mocha and spices. While it's a bit common in texture, it does provide plenty of pleasure. Drink now.

• 200887 pts

  From the dark color, plummy aroma and heavy mouthfeel, you know this is a big, ponderous Pinot Noir. Nothing light or silky about it. Packs a punch with red berry, mushroom, red currant and smoked meat flavors, with the tannic pack of a Syrah, and finishes very dry. Aging is a g…

• 200689 pts

  Light and silky, with sweet, ripe cherry, red currant, licorice, Chinese five-spice and cinnamon flavors, and earthier notes of beef bouillon and heirloom tomato. Drink now.