2013 Bevan Cellars Pinot Noir Rita's Crown Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
Community Tasting Note
jviz wrote:
92 Points
Sunday, December 25, 2016 - This is a big, rich, high alcohol, high octane Pinot. I really like the nose, which is cooler, with some raspberry, bacon, brown sugar, and balsamic macerated strawberry but doesn't bely the wine's true nature. The palate shows overripe red fruits with obvious heat. This is by no means undrinkable but I can certainly understand the polarizing remarks as it's a little like drinking a 100+ proof bourbon when you're used to 80. Still, good stuffing and I would agree w/Csimm that it's best to hold and see if time helps. Also didn't get the syrupy sweetness that others pointed out -- all Pinot here just overripe and I'd be eager to try some of Bevan's cooler climate Pinots based on this one. Hard to rate
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Comment posted by csimm:
12/26/2016 8:24:00 AM - I especially enjoy Russell's Petaluma Gap Pinot. I'd recommend that much more than the Santa Rita offering (at least at this stage). For me, the Petaluma Gap has all the opulent flavors folks love about Bevan Pinots, without seeming as disjointed and boozy. Just my two cents. Great note by the way. Thanks!