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2012 Boekenoogen Pinot Noir Estate
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 91 points
November 23, 2018 - 90-93 is Excellent on the CellarTracker rating scale and we gave this a 91. Not a timid wine...
At 6 years old, this is just peaking now, so I wonder how relevant prior review are. This is a fruit-forward Pinot from Monterey County, but everything is balanced and integrated well. Strong notes of dark, dark cherry, loamy/earthy, touches of oak which are present, but not dominant. This is on the robust side for Pinots, but it turned out to be a great pairing for Thanksgiving turkey along with all the usual suspects.
I personally prefer Roar (more expensive) and Hahn (tad less expensive) than this winery, but I do enjoy Boekenoogen. Any of these Pinots need at least 5-6 year of age to reach their best. This one should be good for at least a couple more years. -
leachriscellar wrote: 90 points
November 22, 2015 - Dark ruby color, cherry & plum nose with a hint of cola. Stone fruits/cedar palate with a great long finish. A new favorite
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ZTZ Likes this wine:
May 11, 2015 - Very nice enjoyed
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wlongtain Likes this wine: 89 points
December 28, 2014 - Drank a bottle for Christmas dinner. Very nice.
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bambam Likes this wine: 92 points
November 22, 2014 - Classic fruity Santa Lucia Pinot. Bright red sweet Bing cherries, a little spice with a firm acidic backbone. Nice
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By Richard Jennings
5/16/2015 (link) 88 points(Boekenoogen Pinot Noir Estate) Medium ruby color; black cherry, cola, baked berry nose; tart berry, black raspberry palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 88+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Boekenoogen
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 35 (28%)
- Consumed 88 (72%)
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- ProducerBoekenoogen
- VarietyPinot Noir
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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