Bien Nacido

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.179 ratings
9.229 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby color, purple hues, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral, herb and complex spice, aged 16 months in 43% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and strawberry with pepper, tea, herbs, licorice and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, long finish, ending with spice, fruit, tobacco and floral tones. Very Nice!

Medium Ruby color, purple hues, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral, herb and complex spice, aged 16 months in 43% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and strawberry with pepper, tea, herbs, licorice and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, long finish, ending with spice, fruit, tobacco and floral tones. Very Nice!

Jun 15th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby color, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral, herb and complex spice, aged 16 months in 50% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and strawberry with pepper, tea, herbs, licorice and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, long finish, ending with spice, fruit, tobacco and mineral tones. Very Nice!

Deep Ruby color, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral, herb and complex spice, aged 16 months in 50% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and strawberry with pepper, tea, herbs, licorice and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, long finish, ending with spice, fruit, tobacco and mineral tones. Very Nice!

May 30th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby color, purple hues, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral, herb and complex spice, aged 16 months in 43% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and strawberry with pepper, tea, herbs, licorice and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, long finish, ending with spice, fruit, tobacco and floral tones. Very Nice!

Medium Ruby color, purple hues, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral, herb and complex spice, aged 16 months in 43% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and strawberry with pepper, tea, herbs, licorice and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, long finish, ending with spice, fruit, tobacco and floral tones. Very Nice!

May 28th, 2024
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