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2008 August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 33
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GLOBALI Does not like this wine:
January 6, 2022 - Found a case of 2008 August West wines - all wines had good corks - 4-SLH’s were gone, didn’t hold-up - 4-Grahams Family were really good with fruit n spice, 4-Rosella’s were ok n drinkable.
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mazik wrote: flawed
May 22, 2020 - Skunked! One of my worst purchases ever, three of four bottles were undrinkable.
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mazik wrote: flawed
April 25, 2020 - Corked!
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mazik Likes this wine: 90 points
February 11, 2020 - This time took the cork out with an Ah-So, though it probably didn't need it--the cork was quite solid once out. Dark garnet in the glass, browning a bit. Lots of violet perfume in front of butterscotch and candied cherries on the nose. Lightbodied, still some fine tannins on the palate.
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mazik wrote: flawed
January 30, 2020 - A lot of trouble for a fading flower! The cork stuck fast to the side of the neck, probably could have been creditably removed with an Ah-So two-prong cork puller if I had one. Instead it broke and the wine had to be decanted. It's dark garnet with a lot of red berry fruit still going, some caramel or oak, a bit of dirt, still some fine tannins and a bit of volatile acidity, which I assume will blow off. Not a pleasant experience altogether, hoping some of the other bottles will be less difficult. Second day after vacuvining and resting in the fridge: more clearly browning around the edges. But there was this tantalizing hint of raspberry jam along with something floral (lilies or violet) on the nose and more fruit on the palate more butterscotch, less dirt. After tasting a second bottle with an intact cork and a rather different flavor profile, I suspect I should classify this one as "flawed."
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By Richard Jennings
9/1/2011 (link) 91 points(August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands) Group's #4 (my #4) – 89 pts.; 1, 2, 6, 1 - medium red color with pale meniscus; French oak, sous bois, floral, cranberry nose; tight, tart cranberry, tart cherry, mineral palate with richness; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (94% Rosella's with 1 barrel, or 6%, Garys')
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By Richard Jennings
10/25/2009 (link) 91 points(August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands) Baked cherry, berry, cherry and berry pie nose; baked cherry, berry, cherry and berry pie palate; medium finish 91+ pts. (Feb. 2010 release)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer August West
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (3%)
- In Cellars 47 (20%)
- Consumed 186 (77%)
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Georgian chicken fricassee w tamarind paste and pomegranate molassesWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerAugust West
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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