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Neely

Upper Picnic Spring Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.259 ratings
9.117 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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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Top Notes For
Michael Housewright

Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine

9.3

What a statement towards #IPOB this is a wonderful, ethereal product. Don't give me any bullshit about ripeness. At 12.4% alcohol this has more polyphenolic range than most anything above 14% I've tasted. Wow! Best 40 bucks I've ever spent on a CA wine.

What a statement towards #IPOB this is a wonderful, ethereal product. Don't give me any bullshit about ripeness. At 12.4% alcohol this has more polyphenolic range than most anything above 14% I've tasted. Wow! Best 40 bucks I've ever spent on a CA wine.

1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2015
Michelle Cleveland
9.0

Layers of red fruit with mushrooms & herbs. Great balance. Nice wine.

Layers of red fruit with mushrooms & herbs. Great balance. Nice wine.

Mar 9th, 2016
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence
8.9

Fairly ripe, but ripped with zing not present in many Cali #pinotnoir

Fairly ripe, but ripped with zing not present in many Cali #pinotnoir

Mar 2nd, 2016
Phil Stice
9.1

Showing some diacetyl and weight. Maybe some baby fat. I'd love to see how this develops over the next decade

Showing some diacetyl and weight. Maybe some baby fat. I'd love to see how this develops over the next decade

Jan 29th, 2016
Joy Lindholm

Sales Synergy Fine Wines

9.3

Just dynamite - such elegance!

Just dynamite - such elegance!

Jan 8th, 2016
Steve Bachmann
8.9

Garnet pale color, lighter style, dried fruit, underbrush, on austere side, very restrained fruit. However good balance, lingering finish. On balance, not my favorite style.

Garnet pale color, lighter style, dried fruit, underbrush, on austere side, very restrained fruit. However good balance, lingering finish. On balance, not my favorite style.

Aug 2nd, 2015
Katie Winter
9.1

Ooooh this is niiiice.

Ooooh this is niiiice.

Dec 24th, 2019
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

Opened up beautifully over the evening. Showing the warmer vintage character with grace and energy. Layers of red/darker fruit, shiitake mushrooms on nose and palate. Persistent and lively finish. Prime time with distance to travel.

Opened up beautifully over the evening. Showing the warmer vintage character with grace and energy. Layers of red/darker fruit, shiitake mushrooms on nose and palate. Persistent and lively finish. Prime time with distance to travel.

Jul 10th, 2014
Pierre Gourinchas
9.2

As always, a stunner. This is a delight to drink. Balanced, fruity, light on oak.

As always, a stunner. This is a delight to drink. Balanced, fruity, light on oak.

Jun 20th, 2017
Pierre Gourinchas
9.0

Always impressed with this Central CA pinot. Lots of energy, fruit, smooth. A delight.

Always impressed with this Central CA pinot. Lots of energy, fruit, smooth. A delight.

Apr 15th, 2017