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Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Wicked ripe, needs time, has the potential.
Wicked ripe, needs time, has the potential.
Nov 4th, 2014
Excellent…deep dark inky tannic Pinot….reminiscent of a Morgon Beaujolais…may have been a fruit bomb once but after 10 years mellowed yet still full of fruit - more blackberry than cherry. Would have been perfect T-giving wine. Goes without saying J preferred the fresher, cherrier SLB last night
Excellent…deep dark inky tannic Pinot….reminiscent of a Morgon Beaujolais…may have been a fruit bomb once but after 10 years mellowed yet still full of fruit - more blackberry than cherry. Would have been perfect T-giving wine. Goes without saying J preferred the fresher, cherrier SLB last night
Nov 6th, 2022
14.9% ABV Showing tertiary color, nice acidity remains. Very good.
14.9% ABV Showing tertiary color, nice acidity remains. Very good.
May 23rd, 2021
Big pinot. Very good. Went well with salmon
Big pinot. Very good. Went well with salmon
May 10th, 2020
Big PN but very interesting with nice fruits and long finish
Big PN but very interesting with nice fruits and long finish
Aug 5th, 2018It's good. It's really good. Shows off that bright, confectionary fruit typical of the Santa Lucia Highlands area. Here's the thing though: Sierra Mar Vineyard was only planted in 2008. The vines are still pretty young. The Franscionis have a stellar (and well deserved) reputation for their vineyards, and I'm sure Sierra Mar will get there, but right now I'm just not sure it's showing the complexity I'd like for a $60 single vineyard Pinot. If it's between this and Roar's Gary's Vineyard, Rosella's Vineyard, or Pisoni Vineyard, get one of the other single vineyards.
It's good. It's really good. Shows off that bright, confectionary fruit typical of the Santa Lucia Highlands area. Here's the thing though: Sierra Mar Vineyard was only planted in 2008. The vines are still pretty young. The Franscionis have a stellar (and well deserved) reputation for their vineyards, and I'm sure Sierra Mar will get there, but right now I'm just not sure it's showing the complexity I'd like for a $60 single vineyard Pinot. If it's between this and Roar's Gary's Vineyard, Rosella's Vineyard, or Pisoni Vineyard, get one of the other single vineyards.
Apr 12th, 2016
Again we are drinking a 1.5 liter bottle. Drinking wine from the Santa Lucia Highland is one of our greatest pleasure's. This bottle was beyond are expectations
Again we are drinking a 1.5 liter bottle. Drinking wine from the Santa Lucia Highland is one of our greatest pleasure's. This bottle was beyond are expectations
Mar 18th, 2015Absolutely gorgeous Pinot. Rich, but elegant, with layers upon layers & gorgeous finish!
Absolutely gorgeous Pinot. Rich, but elegant, with layers upon layers & gorgeous finish!
Nov 18th, 2014
Second roar. Fifth Cuban. The blend is perfect.
Second roar. Fifth Cuban. The blend is perfect.
May 5th, 2014