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Red
2006 Cargasacchi Pinot Noir Estate Cargasacchi Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 50
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studleytrey Likes this wine: 92 points
January 13, 2019 - A whole 6 years since the last, so let's do a fresh note...brickish garnet color with transparency. Aromas of mushroom, earth, dusty cedar chest, dark fruits, lemon, orange, fresh herbs, potpourri, anise, and dry tea leaves. No complaints there. Medium (+) body, acid, and finish, with flavors of high toned red fruits like cranberry and cherry, bitter orange peel, a fair amount of lingering oak spice, lemon, and minerals. Really solid pinot that's drinking well. Sadly my last bottle, but could probably last another few years as well.
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SonomaCoaster wrote: 92 points
March 19, 2016 - Wonderfully balanced Sta. Rita Hills pinot. Dark fruit inflected, but with some red currant notes, secondary flavors have developed, still lots of fruit. Smooth tannins not fully resolved. Some spice, earth, and evergreen on the nose. Long finish. Matured, but no reason to rush drinking any remaining bottles.
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NoWineWiz Likes this wine: 88 points
January 25, 2016 - Full-bodied Pinot with cherry, cranberry, a little red raspberry and a vanilla finish. Great mouth feel and a medium long finish.
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klezman wrote:
March 5, 2015 - So very delicious! Lots of earth and mineral framed by some nice cherry and pomegranate.
After some air it's firmed up a bit, and developed some sense of crushed rock and flowers and herbs. Excellent. -
ucbeau Likes this wine: 86 points
November 7, 2014 - I actually liked this wine, much to my surprise. It's big, ripe, and somewhat alcoholic, but the fruit is so big and exuberant that I couldn't help but smile. Plus, it does taste something like pinot noir, with ripe red cherry and strawberry dominating. Good acidity still holding all that together, and well integrated tannins.
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By Richard Jennings
2/28/2011 (link) 91 points(Cargasacchi Pinot Noir Estate Cargasacchi Vineyard) Black cherry, berry, wild berry nose; tasty, tight, wild berry, black cherry palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points
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By Richard Jennings
8/7/2010 (link) 91 points(Cargasacchi Pinot Noir Estate Cargasacchi Vineyard) Medium dark cranberry red color with pale meniscus; nice tart strawberry, currant, cranberry nose; silky textured, tart cranberry, currant, mineral palate with elegance; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
6/29/2008 (link) 92 points(Cargasacchi Pinot Noir Estate Cargasacchi Vineyard) Complex dark fruit nose; good, complex spicy red fruit and herb palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Cargasacchi
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard Cargasacchi Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (3%)
- In Cellars 57 (21%)
- Consumed 203 (76%)
Food Pairing
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