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Red
2002 Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 47
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AccaDacca Likes this wine: 89 points
November 7, 2021 - Still kickin', but fading
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jfagan Likes this wine: 92 points
December 31, 2017 - Decanted 2 hours. Deep buy "read through" color with a clear rim and no bricking. Powerfully fragrant with ripe elements of black fruit, pan-fried herbs, licorice and a smoky/earthy note. Soft, rich and powerful on entry with slightly bitter, briary flavors that are balanced by ripe, sweet fruit. Full bodied and a bit hot as warms to room temperature, this has layers of flavors well resolved tannins and a glorious finish. Drink now through 2020.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 90 points
November 29, 2017 - Mostly black cherry here, with some red cherry notes. Roasted meat hints with savory spice. Broad textures, very good weight and balance. So much better vs another bottle from earlier this year (both purchased directly from Arcadian).
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Burgundy Al wrote: 86 points
May 7, 2017 - Purchased directly from the winery way back. Good red fruit aromas and flavors with moderate concentration and length. More simple vs complex, and I find it slightly more barnyard than I would prefer or like. Less interesting the 2nd day.
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sawira wrote: 93 points
October 23, 2016 - This was rocking. Significantly more integrated than last bottle, and the tannins are almost completely woven into the wine. Still a very dry finish, and noticeably woody to me, but I liked it quite a bit. Beginning to show tertiaries. Still great after being opened three nights under cork in the cellar.
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By Gregory Walter
Issue #43, 2/1/2007 (link)(Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard Santa Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
3rd Quarter, 2006, Issue #23 (link)(Arcadian Winery Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 2006, IWC Issue #124 (link)(Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard Santa Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/7/2009 (link) 92 points(Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard) Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; ethereal, green, mineral, green pea and mint nose; tart red fruit, mineral palate with green notes, but solid; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
7/16/2008 (link) 92 points(Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard) Medium garnet red color; sexy, ripe, contained cherry nose; tasty, tart cherry palate with depth; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
7/1/2007 (link) 90 points(Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard) Medium red color; tight soy sauce nose; tight yet, mineral, iron, tart cherry palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Arcadian
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Fiddlestix Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 84 (28%)
- Consumed 218 (72%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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