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Byron

Nielson Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

8.927 ratings
9.07 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

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ByronSanta Maria Valley, Central CoastPinot Noir
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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
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
Stephen Sutton
9.8

Lick-your-lips DELISH!

Lick-your-lips DELISH!

1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2015
Helene Kremer

Hospitality White Crane Winery

9.1

I'm starting to get used to these lovely #sbwines! #wbc14

I'm starting to get used to these lovely #sbwines! #wbc14

Jul 18th, 2014
Jonathan Wall
9.1

Raspberries, earth, medium to light tannins. Good to go.

Raspberries, earth, medium to light tannins. Good to go.

Jun 26th, 2017
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

Solid effort, regionally and varietally correct!

Solid effort, regionally and varietally correct!

Apr 30th, 2014
Ryan Twohey
9.0

Historic Santa Barbara vineyard. Very solid tannins and beautiful fruit expression

Historic Santa Barbara vineyard. Very solid tannins and beautiful fruit expression

Jan 25th, 2016
Fernando Vela
9.6

Smoky...loved it!

Smoky...loved it!

Jul 22nd, 2015
Stephen Sutton
9.2

A solid Central Coast Pinot.

A solid Central Coast Pinot.

May 9th, 2015
Adrienne Birch
8.5

Very nice. Beautiful color. Gentle on the tongue with a light finish.

Very nice. Beautiful color. Gentle on the tongue with a light finish.

Dec 20th, 2014