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Saturday, October 10, 2020 - Retail $55. The word "legendary" gets thrown around quite a bit in the wine world, almost to the point of causing the term to lose meaning. Although I have only met Rick Longoria once (and I am quite certain he has no recollection of the encounter), I have been drinking his wines for years. Fe Ciega, a small (just under 10 acres) vineyard in the Sta Rita Hills appellation, which Rick planted in 1998, has not only become synonymous with the Longoria brand, it has also reached "legendary" status. Rather dark in the glass with black cherry a-go-go but there is also plenty of red fruit (plum), floral notes (lavender, rose), a touch of spice (black pepper), and a bit minty, even. The palate is close to euphoric: fruity, rich, tart, multi-layered, and balanced. A fantastic Pinot, perhaps even better on Day 2. Outstanding. thedrunkencyclist.com

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