Community Tasting Notes 40

• wurzel68 wrote: 85 points

  April 28, 2012 - An der Nase Himbeernote, rote Beerenfrucht, Kirsche, etwas Erde und Rauch; am Gaumen sehr würzig/saftig; dazu kräftige, mittelkörnige Tanninstruktur, etwas atypisch für einen Pinot, gute Säure, Abgang etwas unbalanciert und nicht allzu lang; nichts desto trotz ein trinkiger Wein; während ich sonst ein Fan von ABC bin, ist dieser Wein zwar nicht schlecht, aber etwas abfallend

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• Vinoevelo wrote: 88 points

  February 1, 2012 - Liked it much better than the first two I've had. The nose has picked up some barnyard funk with time that has finally given it more than one-dimension. Don't see it getting any better with age, but I also said that 2 years ago. Pleasantly surprised.

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• perspals@yahoo.se wrote: 90 points

  May 2, 2010 - C: Transparent red
  N: Strawberry, raspberry with nice hints of blackthorn giving the wine a more adult character compared to the typical jammy new worldd Pinot. Wrapped around all this are some typical stable tones. All in all a very sniffable wine.
  P: Nicely balanced, red dry fruit with a good acidity and some white pepper giving the wine character and structure. Long nice finish.
  
  Had it together with breast of duck with a (sweet) cherry sauce which proved to be the ultimate context for this american.

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• jfkwines wrote: 89 points

  September 29, 2008 - Light body, strong strawberry flavor yielding to lemon and slight tart cherry. Drank over 4 hours and decanted 30-60 miutes prior. Fruit much more evident as time wore on. I enjoyed my last glass of this alot. 2nd or third ABC I have had, this one was on the lighter side especially considering the vintage. Drink now as I do not feel the depth will age it longer, also beware of other wines you may have over the night as this is a lighter one and can be overshadowed by a heavyier bodied wine. Very good flavor just not an overwhelming wow.

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• Armando B wrote: 82 points

  September 23, 2008 - Consistent with prior note. I seem to be consistentl less satified with base level domestic pinots. Not the case with other varietals/bleends. Changing tastes?

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Au Bon Climat
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Barbara County
• UPC Code 850755000042

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• In Cellars 51 (25%)
• Consumed 154 (75%)

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