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Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

8.333 ratings

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Santa Lucia Highlands, 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

7.3

Starts good with a PPP of fruit and some nice complexity that dissolves into a weak middle and an unpleasant sour finish. The wine needs balance and tannins.

Starts good with a PPP of fruit and some nice complexity that dissolves into a weak middle and an unpleasant sour finish. The wine needs balance and tannins.

1 person found it helpfulAug 9th, 2015

8.9

Bright, youthful, super juicy and deliciously easy drinking.

Bright, youthful, super juicy and deliciously easy drinking.

Feb 5th, 2017

8.1

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Mar 3rd, 2017

6.5

I thought maybe I just got a bad bottle, but after reading some other reviews, I have to believe that this was just not a good year for this Pinot. I've had the 2013 vintage and it was great. This one... nope.

I thought maybe I just got a bad bottle, but after reading some other reviews, I have to believe that this was just not a good year for this Pinot. I've had the 2013 vintage and it was great. This one... nope.

Jan 14th, 2017

7.5

Uninspiring.

Uninspiring.

Jan 31st, 2016

6.6

Not great. Maybe wine gone bad. Sharp tannin. Bitter taste. None taste after taste. Actually spoiled the meal. But not again

Not great. Maybe wine gone bad. Sharp tannin. Bitter taste. None taste after taste. Actually spoiled the meal. But not again

Sep 9th, 2015

9.0

Solid wine.

Solid wine.

Aug 24th, 2015

Laurie Stephens

8.1

Surprisingly good for the price. Very young, lots of fruit. Not very complex and finish is short. But still nice.

Surprisingly good for the price. Very young, lots of fruit. Not very complex and finish is short. But still nice.

Dec 7th, 2014

7.4

Not a huge fan of smoky wines

Not a huge fan of smoky wines

Nov 30th, 2014

9.0

2013 vintage

2013 vintage

Sep 1st, 2014