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Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.214 ratings
9.02 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Make no mistake, we had a 2010 Marcassin a few weeks ago. I paid somewhere around $25-$30 for this bottling. This is similar to the Marcassin, nearly as good & for about 10-20% the price of the Marcassin depending on when & where you purchased it.

Beautiful, ripe, slightly candied, floral, fruits of; dark cherry, cherry, blackberries and amazing blue fruit hues. Dry top soil, dry crushed rocks, limestone & volcanic minerals, lightly grilled meats, dry tobacco, black tea, herbal notes, dry twigs with fresh, withering, red, dark, purple, blue florals. Beautiful acidity & well balanced, persistent spice finish.

Make no mistake, we had a 2010 Marcassin a few weeks ago. I paid somewhere around $25-$30 for this bottling. This is similar to the Marcassin, nearly as good & for about 10-20% the price of the Marcassin depending on when & where you purchased it.

Beautiful, ripe, slightly candied, floral, fruits of; dark cherry, cherry, blackberries and amazing blue fruit hues. Dry top soil, dry crushed rocks, limestone & volcanic minerals, lightly grilled meats, dry tobacco, black tea, herbal notes, dry twigs with fresh, withering, red, dark, purple, blue florals. Beautiful acidity & well balanced, persistent spice finish.

Jul 19th, 2020
Peter J.

2163mix

2163mix

Feb 24th, 2014
Jed
8.9

Very like a decent Cotes-de-Beaune.

Very like a decent Cotes-de-Beaune.

Feb 9th, 2017
Matt Six

SMV = SWV

SMV = SWV

Nov 8th, 2014
Corinne B

Very smooth. Right amount of flavors!

Very smooth. Right amount of flavors!

Oct 20th, 2014
Patricia Ignacio Tan

Yummy

Apr 12th, 2013
Christine Martin

Christine had this 10 years ago

Christine had this 10 years ago

Oct 16th, 2014
Matt Walrath

Matt had this 10 years ago

Matt had this 10 years ago

Apr 12th, 2015
Garrett Parker

Garrett had this 8 years ago

Garrett had this 8 years ago

Feb 4th, 2017
Martyn Gunning

Martyn had this 8 years ago

Martyn had this 8 years ago

Jun 23rd, 2016