Community Tasting Notes 64

• sophiesmom Likes this wine: 88 points

  August 1, 2014 - Fine, a little thin and light on the body. Good value.

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• N.Bonaparte wrote: 90 points

  August 12, 2013 - 45 min decant- medium bodied, no heat, decent finish, should hit prime in 1-2 years. Average value.

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• wilmette vino Likes this wine: 88 points

  December 10, 2012 - medium ruby color and restrained cherry and herbal nose which opened a little on day 2. This was medium bodied with sour cherry fruit and a little clove/cinnamon spice character and nicely balanced finish. Not complex or long, but good overall character and good with food. Not big and jammy like too many California pinots, which apparently reflects the cooler Santa Barbara vineyard sources. I liked this at least as much as a number of Bourgognes that I have had as well as some village level wines. I wish I had a few more bottles.

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• denisontb wrote: 87 points

  March 24, 2012 - Nice Pinot Noir. Light in color, light bodied. Hints of tart cherries, easy drinking. Not overly complex. A decent wine for $20.

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• Dokken wrote: 87 points

  February 20, 2012 - An interesting example from cool St Barbara. More to the elegant side rather than the jammy/full bodied. Relative simple nose showing intense leafy vegetality, mostly red fruit together with toasted oak. Supple but lacking excitement on palate with vivid acidity and medium ripe & velvety tannins. Well balanced with medium full body. Not particularly long length. Easy drinking combining red fruit and vegetality. Overall an expressive and mellow wine to be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• 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 81 (20%)
• Consumed 333 (80%)

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