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Nielson Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.128 ratings
8.93 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
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
Ray Vanderhoff

Nice Santa Maria Valley Pinot. Medium ruby color. Bright and cooked red fruit aromas and flavors with hints of dried earth, root beer and orange zest. Very fine tannins and elegant balance. Medium/Light bodied. Tangy acidity. Thank You, John P.

Nice Santa Maria Valley Pinot. Medium ruby color. Bright and cooked red fruit aromas and flavors with hints of dried earth, root beer and orange zest. Very fine tannins and elegant balance. Medium/Light bodied. Tangy acidity. Thank You, John P.

Nov 24th, 2022
MG Ram
9.5

Very smooth, had at New Year..

Very smooth, had at New Year..

Jan 2nd, 2021
Sam Scarpari

Really nice Pinot. Big and plush with plenty of dark cherry notes. Good use of quality oak gives the fruit plenty of assistance with notes of a range of sweet baking spices. Lovely wine

Really nice Pinot. Big and plush with plenty of dark cherry notes. Good use of quality oak gives the fruit plenty of assistance with notes of a range of sweet baking spices. Lovely wine

Dec 25th, 2019
Ruth Souroujon

Vintage held very nicely. Expressive.

Vintage held very nicely. Expressive.

Oct 13th, 2019
Ruth Souroujon

Raspberry, cocoa, roasted espresso, and all kinds of goodness that makes flowers bloom.

Raspberry, cocoa, roasted espresso, and all kinds of goodness that makes flowers bloom.

Oct 3rd, 2019
Michael Hayden

2014

Oct 7th, 2016
Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.0

Mandi had this 4 years ago

Mandi had this 4 years ago

May 15th, 2021
Jordan Wardlaw

Jordan had this 6 years ago

Jordan had this 6 years ago

Feb 16th, 2019