Most of the fruit is handpicked by Clendenen, largely from the exceptional hillside parcels that sit high in the extolled Bien Nacido Vineyard -- Shows Red & Blue Fruit that's Sappy and Structured. All in All, another of ABC's Poised & Polished Pinot Noirs from the Santa Maria Valley...
Most of the fruit is handpicked by Clendenen, largely from the exceptional hillside parcels that sit high in the extolled Bien Nacido Vineyard -- Shows Red & Blue Fruit that's Sappy and Structured. All in All, another of ABC's Poised & Polished Pinot Noirs from the Santa Maria Valley...
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Savory strawberry rhubarb
Savory strawberry rhubarb
Nov 26th, 2015
Earthy, dark fruit, spice and dried herbs. M+ acid and M tannin. Red fruit on the palate. A bit sour.
Earthy, dark fruit, spice and dried herbs. M+ acid and M tannin. Red fruit on the palate. A bit sour.
Aug 22nd, 2015
This Pinot has just the right amount of heat to keep you warm on a cool summer night. Plum and fig flavors abound, secondary notes of almond and smoke.
This Pinot has just the right amount of heat to keep you warm on a cool summer night. Plum and fig flavors abound, secondary notes of almond and smoke.
May 2nd, 2015
Lovely juice. Jim does soo many things right especially in a cool vintage!
Lovely juice. Jim does soo many things right especially in a cool vintage!
Feb 28th, 2015
In magnum
Jun 6th, 2019
Phenomenal. Still really fresh. Raspberry. Cherry. Menthol. Savory herb. Well structured.
Phenomenal. Still really fresh. Raspberry. Cherry. Menthol. Savory herb. Well structured.
Dec 30th, 2016
Aromatic, wild dark cherries, vanilla, fresh oak. Impressed!
Aromatic, wild dark cherries, vanilla, fresh oak. Impressed!
Apr 10th, 2016
Tastes of strawberries and hand grenade.
Tastes of strawberries and hand grenade.
Feb 20th, 2016
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
