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2011 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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wineloverla wrote:
February 9, 2020 - Great fruit...the aged helped...def buying again.
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Vino Me wrote: 91 points
January 7, 2017 - Purchased for $13. Not decanted. 61% Rio Vista Vineyard, 23% Ashley's Vineyard and 10% Hayes Ranch Vineyard. 6,857 cases made. Deep crimson color. Notes of black fruit, smoke and currant. Well balanced and not over the top. 91 points.
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TashNYC wrote:
September 1, 2016 - Finished with pizza with sausage and pepperoni. Good pairing but this wine could have aged a little more, too.
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TashNYC wrote: 89 points
June 14, 2016 - Coravin Taste: Cherry, raspberry, some tannins and funk on the end. Seemed a little tight. I had with grilled pork -- which was just an ok pairing. Perhaps with pizza? Perhaps another year of age will do it good?
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Barry Notes Likes this wine: 89 points
December 3, 2015 - PnP, no decant, slight chill. Clear, med ruby red. Light/med nose and taste. Well made, good integration and classic CA tasting value priced Pinot. Good drinking window, soft, fruity, not over extracted. Nothing off. Great value $21
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By Richard Jennings
1/5/2014 (link) 91 points(Fess Parker Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills) Dark cherry red color; talc, tart cranberry, black raspberry, light herb, green peppercorn nose; tasty, a little tight, ripe cranberry, tart cherry, tart raspberry syrup, tart red berry palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (14.1% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Fess Parker
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 62 (32%)
- Consumed 129 (68%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerFess Parker
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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