Scar of the Sea

Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Q Old Vine Pinot Noir

9.335 ratings
9.310 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
James Forsyth

Really enjoyed this. Earthy, savory with sage. 100 percent old world. Yet somehow it isn't.

Really enjoyed this. Earthy, savory with sage. 100 percent old world. Yet somehow it isn't.

Jan 20th, 2020
Andrew Algren

Sommelier Alinea

9.2

On frigging point. Excited to add this and the cider to the list this week.

On frigging point. Excited to add this and the cider to the list this week.

2 people found it helpfulDec 12th, 2015
Paul Mabray

Founder VinTank

9.4

Closing in CA for our holiday party with a beautiful wine.

Closing in CA for our holiday party with a beautiful wine.

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2018
Paul Stroud

Sommelier/Wine Director

9.2

Boom

Boom

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2015
Kirk Sutherland

Nice red fruit. Earth, and stoney minerals. A nice treat.

Nice red fruit. Earth, and stoney minerals. A nice treat.

1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2015
Julia Weinberg

This pure & earthy beauty

This pure & earthy beauty

1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2015
Bailey Hasbrouck

Bailey had this 9 years ago

Bailey had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015
Kamall

Typical dark, deep Bien Nacido pinot. Lovely layers though in this Block Q from SotS

Typical dark, deep Bien Nacido pinot. Lovely layers though in this Block Q from SotS

Aug 27th, 2021
Darcy Moore

Amazing wine, strong earth tones, light red

Amazing wine, strong earth tones, light red

Feb 17th, 2021
Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

Pretty solid for only their second vintage. Can't wait to see what else happens with these wines going forward. Some whole cluster, cooler Cali sites, more old than new oak. Not overworked and plenty of freshness. Happy to see all these trends coming from wines of the west coast.

Pretty solid for only their second vintage. Can't wait to see what else happens with these wines going forward. Some whole cluster, cooler Cali sites, more old than new oak. Not overworked and plenty of freshness. Happy to see all these trends coming from wines of the west coast.

Feb 26th, 2016