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Red
2018 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Ynez Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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manemis Likes this wine: 90 points
December 26, 2023 - Decent but not too much personality
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levicn wrote: 91 points
May 7, 2023 - 回塞半小时，醒酒半小时，淡宝石红偏紫色，闻香是新鲜红果，饼干，水果糖，玫瑰花，轻微的蘑菇和烟熏质感，香气飘逸，入口酸度高，酒液咸，收口回甜，红果，花香，伴随着一些辛辣感，酒体轻盈，后段有轻微的酒精热感，余味是细腻的花香，还有一股高级木质香调。略偏甜美的一支酒，有一些热产区的特征，但做得很飘逸，口感干净，年份还很新，没有太多发展，没有到适饮期，现在喝需要细细品味，体会细节的美好。
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Neras Likes this wine: 94 points
March 18, 2023 - A really lovely bottle of wine. Lots of fresh fruit and an ideal balance. Long taste. Went very well with the cod.
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cwafford wrote: 89 points
August 30, 2022 - Color is ruby red. Nose is earthy. Fresh berries on the palate. Good finish
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bwillia wrote: 82 points
December 16, 2021 - Color presents as a Rose. Nose is non existent and palate is thin.
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By Panel Tasting
California Pinot Noir: panel tasting results, 10/1/2021 (link)(Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Barbara: On the Road…Finally! (Oct 2021), 10/1/2021 (link)(Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2021, Issue #95, Recently-Tasted American Wines Autumn 2021(Pinot Noir “Sanford and Benedict Vineyard”- Au Bon Climat (Santa Ynez Valley)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Central Coast Part 1: The 2019s from Santa Barbara County, 8/26/2021 (link)(Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Au Bon Climat
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 95 (64%)
- Consumed 53 (36%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 4 votes
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardSanford & Benedict Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley
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