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Nielson Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

8.9158 ratings
8.823 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Ripe dark red fruits, clove, dusty, and spearmint. Moderate acidity and body. Smooth finish with almost imperceptible tannins.

Ripe dark red fruits, clove, dusty, and spearmint. Moderate acidity and body. Smooth finish with almost imperceptible tannins.

Apr 27th, 2018
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

Wow a bigger style no stems here to keep the dirt the focus here a big voluptuous dark raspberry and cherry fruit with a good hand of spice tongue tingly minerality. Excellent+

Wow a bigger style no stems here to keep the dirt the focus here a big voluptuous dark raspberry and cherry fruit with a good hand of spice tongue tingly minerality. Excellent+

3 people found it helpfulJan 28th, 2015
David Beck

Solid first bottle of the night, easy silky smooth with dark cherry but not overly sweet

Solid first bottle of the night, easy silky smooth with dark cherry but not overly sweet

2 people found it helpfulNov 26th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

The oldest vineyard for Pinot noir in this part of California. This wine is most excellent

The oldest vineyard for Pinot noir in this part of California. This wine is most excellent

2 people found it helpfulJun 16th, 2015
Måns Åstedt

One of the best Pinot I've had in a long time. Spicy and potent but still sweet and silky.

One of the best Pinot I've had in a long time. Spicy and potent but still sweet and silky.

1 person found it helpfulJun 4th, 2017
Tom Wood

Yeah, yum. Real reminiscent of Burgundy. Felt rustic originally, it's opened up to be pretty clean. It's dark fruited and dense as it turns out with glimmers of dried white flowers and raspberry infused tea. It's good, it's cheap too.

Yeah, yum. Real reminiscent of Burgundy. Felt rustic originally, it's opened up to be pretty clean. It's dark fruited and dense as it turns out with glimmers of dried white flowers and raspberry infused tea. It's good, it's cheap too.

1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2017
Beth Schommer

Excellent Pinot Noir - at Selva in Sarasota!

Excellent Pinot Noir - at Selva in Sarasota!

1 person found it helpfulAug 27th, 2016
Simon Weston

Very drinkable, nicely balanced fruit & tannins, very delicate, did well in the decanter over an hour.

Very drinkable, nicely balanced fruit & tannins, very delicate, did well in the decanter over an hour.

1 person found it helpfulAug 5th, 2016
Stephen Sutton

Great value as always!

Great value as always!

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2016
Fernando Cabanillas

Reminds me of Belle Glos

Reminds me of Belle Glos

1 person found it helpfulJul 31st, 2015