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Whole Cluster Swan Clone Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USAPinot Noir
Top Notes For
Oct 5th, 2018
Jul 19th, 2016
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USASanta Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USASurprising lack of fruit for a California Pinot Noir, both in the nose and on the palate. Tar, earth and minerals, with the tar standing out. Not quite the classic tar and roses of Barolo or Nebbiolo; more its own thing. Didn’t hate it but didn’t love it, either. Had the 2012 vintage with pan-roasted pork chops.
Surprising lack of fruit for a California Pinot Noir, both in the nose and on the palate. Tar, earth and minerals, with the tar standing out. Not quite the classic tar and roses of Barolo or Nebbiolo; more its own thing. Didn’t hate it but didn’t love it, either. Had the 2012 vintage with pan-roasted pork chops.
Oct 5th, 2018