Summerland
Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Tart, sour cherries on the nose and the palate. Medium length finish. I like it but maybe too acidic for some.
Tart, sour cherries on the nose and the palate. Medium length finish. I like it but maybe too acidic for some.
Dec 9th, 2021Chase brought it over to Rasmussens for dinner. Delish!
Chase brought it over to Rasmussens for dinner. Delish!
Jul 9th, 2016A delicate Pinot with a nose common of what you'd expect from central CA: cherries, vanilla, and a touch of black earth. The palette also shows tart strawberries, pomegranate and some muted spice. I prefer a young Pinot, so even this '09 seems to have lost a bit of luster.
A delicate Pinot with a nose common of what you'd expect from central CA: cherries, vanilla, and a touch of black earth. The palette also shows tart strawberries, pomegranate and some muted spice. I prefer a young Pinot, so even this '09 seems to have lost a bit of luster.
Jul 25th, 2015
Easy to drink. On the fruity side initially, but citrus finish.
Easy to drink. On the fruity side initially, but citrus finish.
Jun 3rd, 2015
Great start. Finish had too much tobacco.
Great start. Finish had too much tobacco.
May 28th, 2015
Had a tour of California Pinot Noirs that I picked up from Total Wine last weekend. This was the only one I felt compelled to share. The Bien Nacido vineyard consistently produces excellent harvests of Pinot Noir due to it being a maritime influenced desert. It has such a reputation that wine using grapes grown and/or sourced there often label their bottles with the Bien Nacido "brand". ~$45 (~26 at Total Wine) | #biennacido #santamariavalley #pinotnoir #summerland
On the eyes: Rusty, Bright Ruby, Med Opacity, Med Stain, Legs, No Gas/Floc.
On the nose: Strawberry and Unripe Cherry, Vinuous with a Hint of Forest Floor, Med Alcohol
On the tongue: Med Acid, Med Tannin, Med Alcohol, Light-Med Body. Cranberry, Unripe Strawberry with Hints of Oak and Chocolate.
Had a tour of California Pinot Noirs that I picked up from Total Wine last weekend. This was the only one I felt compelled to share. The Bien Nacido vineyard consistently produces excellent harvests of Pinot Noir due to it being a maritime influenced desert. It has such a reputation that wine using grapes grown and/or sourced there often label their bottles with the Bien Nacido "brand". ~$45 (~26 at Total Wine) | #biennacido #santamariavalley #pinotnoir #summerland
On the eyes: Rusty, Bright Ruby, Med Opacity, Med Stain, Legs, No Gas/Floc.
On the nose: Strawberry and Unripe Cherry, Vinuous with a Hint of Forest Floor, Med Alcohol
On the tongue: Med Acid, Med Tannin, Med Alcohol, Light-Med Body. Cranberry, Unripe Strawberry with Hints of Oak and Chocolate.
Like pouring liquid rubies.
A perfect blend of flavors....plum,light spice , cherry
Pleasing to the nose and palate.
I believe the price is a bit off ...closer to $45
Enjoying it with a friend.
Like pouring liquid rubies.
A perfect blend of flavors....plum,light spice , cherry
Pleasing to the nose and palate.
I believe the price is a bit off ...closer to $45
Enjoying it with a friend.
Fruit is still very bright, great acidity, earthy with a mushroom element; only the barest head fake towards age-related raisin notes. This is just barely on the downward slope of its peak with many good years left.
Fruit is still very bright, great acidity, earthy with a mushroom element; only the barest head fake towards age-related raisin notes. This is just barely on the downward slope of its peak with many good years left.
Feb 22nd, 2014
Opened up beautifully over the course of three to four hours.
Opened up beautifully over the course of three to four hours.
Jan 18th, 2014