Bien Nacido

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.176 ratings
9.126 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
Tom Casagrande

This is the Estate Pinot Noir. Post/party notes: fragrant, perfumed even, sultry, soft, expansive. Kinda slutty, basically. Loved it.

This is the Estate Pinot Noir. Post/party notes: fragrant, perfumed even, sultry, soft, expansive. Kinda slutty, basically. Loved it.

Jul 4th, 2022
Al Shikoh

pale ruby, amber rim; very floral, rose petals, earth, ferric quality; light bodied, bright acidity, fine grained tannins, 13% ABV; made with 30% whole clusters, sourced from the classic vineyard planted by the Miller family in 1973

pale ruby, amber rim; very floral, rose petals, earth, ferric quality; light bodied, bright acidity, fine grained tannins, 13% ABV; made with 30% whole clusters, sourced from the classic vineyard planted by the Miller family in 1973

Feb 3rd, 2020
Will Costello MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas

10

Very lean and precise. Great tart fruit without being narrow.

Very lean and precise. Great tart fruit without being narrow.

Nov 18th, 2018
Chris Morgan

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.1

Deep color, dark cherry, red apple skin, integrated oak. Only 13.7%. Nicely done.

Deep color, dark cherry, red apple skin, integrated oak. Only 13.7%. Nicely done.

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2015
Kuan Lim

Ripe raspberry, ripe cherry and prune with a hints if forest floor.
Bright acidity, well balanced , great intensity on the mid palate along with the finish....
Give credit to the Maritime climate, gravel and Calciferous soil for growing this very unique Pinot Noir from Bien Nacido !!!
13.2% ABV

Ripe raspberry, ripe cherry and prune with a hints if forest floor.
Bright acidity, well balanced , great intensity on the mid palate along with the finish....
Give credit to the Maritime climate, gravel and Calciferous soil for growing this very unique Pinot Noir from Bien Nacido !!!
13.2% ABV

1 person found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2015
Molly Brooks

Cherry cola, milk chocolate, alfalfa-filled petting zoo. A little awkward.

Cherry cola, milk chocolate, alfalfa-filled petting zoo. A little awkward.

Jan 9th, 2015
Paul Masson

Darker and more complex, but again nicely balanced

Darker and more complex, but again nicely balanced

Nov 14th, 2014
AEL
9.0

Thanksgiving bottle #1. Pinot noir in riper style. Strong notes of cranberry and strawberry; crushed flowers. Bright, spicy on palate. As it opens, an earthy note.

Thanksgiving bottle #1. Pinot noir in riper style. Strong notes of cranberry and strawberry; crushed flowers. Bright, spicy on palate. As it opens, an earthy note.

Nov 23rd, 2023
Bobbi Jo Broxson

Really enjoyed this one

Really enjoyed this one

Sep 4th, 2020
Kristen Langlois

Light bodied, smooth finish. Tart cherry and berries. Starts off sweet with a drier finish. Easy drinking Pinot Noir, but not as complex as I would have wanted.

Light bodied, smooth finish. Tart cherry and berries. Starts off sweet with a drier finish. Easy drinking Pinot Noir, but not as complex as I would have wanted.

Apr 12th, 2020