Sea Smoke

Botella Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.015 ratings

7.72 pro ratings

Sta. Rita Hills, 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

9.2

13’Sea Smoke Botella
Beautiful ruby red color.
Nose is very expressive. Black cherry, allspice.
The black cherry comes across also on the palate. Red plum, boysenberry, cherry cough drops, velvety tannins ,balanced acidity. Perfect spot after a 45 minute decanting.

13’Sea Smoke Botella
Beautiful ruby red color.
Nose is very expressive. Black cherry, allspice.
The black cherry comes across also on the palate. Red plum, boysenberry, cherry cough drops, velvety tannins ,balanced acidity. Perfect spot after a 45 minute decanting.

Feb 7th, 2021

6.1

First and last time I will have this wine. Tasted like dirt. Or maybe dirty dishwater. Literally. Decanted for three hours and still was one dimensional, dull, flat, thin. Nothing compared to the Ten and Southing which I love. Sorry to rant but this stuff was crap. Or at the very least a big let down. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

First and last time I will have this wine. Tasted like dirt. Or maybe dirty dishwater. Literally. Decanted for three hours and still was one dimensional, dull, flat, thin. Nothing compared to the Ten and Southing which I love. Sorry to rant but this stuff was crap. Or at the very least a big let down. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

Mar 12th, 2016

9.1

Great stuff.

Great stuff.

Jul 4th, 2016

Austin Blackwell

9.3

This is showing really well now. Nice aromas of aromatic balsam wood, dried flowers, black currant, dark cherry, and a little mocha. Not too fruit forward but just right. Good acidity with very well integrated tannins and a medium plus body for a Pinot. Very long finish I wish I had another bottle😕

This is showing really well now. Nice aromas of aromatic balsam wood, dried flowers, black currant, dark cherry, and a little mocha. Not too fruit forward but just right. Good acidity with very well integrated tannins and a medium plus body for a Pinot. Very long finish I wish I had another bottle😕

Jun 4th, 2016

9.5

Big Pinot... Great flavor!!!

Big Pinot... Great flavor!!!

Dec 24th, 2015

9.6

Very thankful. Right now mostly for the sea smoke Pinot If I may be so myopic.

Very thankful. Right now mostly for the sea smoke Pinot If I may be so myopic.

Nov 26th, 2015

8.6

Ronald had this 7 months ago

Ronald had this 7 months ago

Jul 6th, 2024

9.0

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Feb 13th, 2022

9.2

Betsy had this 5 years ago

Betsy had this 5 years ago

Mar 21st, 2020

9.3

Aditya had this 5 years ago

Aditya had this 5 years ago

Sep 25th, 2019