Wow,This is my last bottle of this vintage and is is incredible. It is one of those bottles that you sip and you just don't want it to end. The fruit is still bright but everything into a perfect melange of light, fruit, texture and structure. Incredible bottle of wine!
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Holy $#!T. Pleasantly surprised would be an understatement This 11 year old wine has held up well. Subtle, well-balanced cherry, cedar notes. Moderate finish.
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Great showing for this wine at 10 years of age, with a wonderful chef's menu at City Club in Los Angeles. Held its own against a 2014 Ramonet chassagne Montrachet Rouge La Boudriotte.. Two splendid wines with q great meal.
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Friday Night Brown Bagger (EBCC): Double blind. Opens with a sweet boozy quality that is more pleasant than it sounds. The fruit is ripe, but not overly so, and it picks up a bit of spice in the finish. Guessed Sonoma pinot. (R&R)
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This was a truly unexpected but consistency great vintage of Sea Smoke. Never fails to bring a smile to my face. Balanced with just the right amount of fruit and structure. Flavorful but not bombastic. Really nice vintage.
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Coravin # 1 - more age and muted fruit than expected. Chocolate, plum, cranberry, strawberry, blood orange. Violet and potpourri. Tobacco central and dried leaves. Still gorgeous and drinking well, at peak time to chug. 2021-2025?
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Classic Sea Smoke! Lovely aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, asian spice, and cedar with delicious tannins and acidity on a long tasty finish. Continues to drink beautifully!
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I hate to admit it but this wine is pretty much in terms of lovely layered flavors and focus on a level with some early drinking Grand Cru burgundy wines from the riper vintages. That said, I don't think this wine would hold up for another 10 or more years, and that would be unlike the Grand Cru burgundies. Any way, with tonight's dinner of seared salmon with a red pepper aioli over fresh corn polenta, this wine was brilliant and much appreciated.
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Popped & poured at first. Very nice, dark fruit soft feel. Removed air and stored for 6 days and re-opened. Wine had developed wonderfully; bigger fruit, longer finish. Back of mouth feel that was very surprising.
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pop n pour. At first this wine was a bit astringent with a little too much alcohol and tartness on the finish. It needed a decant. I closed and pumped the bottle, returning to it on day 2. Much better on day two with rich dark red fruit and herbal tones. The tartness was softened and it became well-balanced and very enjoyable. I saved a glass for day 3 where it began to show the beginning signs of oxidation and had flattened a bit; still enjoyable. Not Seasmoke's best effort but still a top-end pinot.
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Medium, indigo in color. Dark raspberry, sour cherry and a hint of cola on the palate. Medium acidity, a bit more than I expected after 9 years. Nicely balanced but a bit more acidic than expected. Long smoky finish.
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Medium purple color. Floral nose. Sour cherry and raspberry on the palate. A hint of smokiness on the finish. Nicely balanced with a hint of acidity. This required about 2 hours of air to reveal its fruit. The fruit has faded a bit but this adds a bit of balance.
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Classic Sea Smoke! Lovely aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, asian spice, and cedar with delicious tannins and acidity on a long tasty finish. Continues to drink beautifully!
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Time to drink up. Popped and poured, then consumed over about 3 days. Wine was fine on day one, but on day 3, wine was flat, uninteresting and not really drinkable.
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Classic Sea Smoke! Lovely aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, asian spice, and cedar with delicious tannins and acidity on a long tasty finish. Paired beautifully with veal paprikash!
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aromatics were a 95, but on the palate, a bit thin. tons of red fruits. sour cherry seemed to dominate but some strawberry came thru as well. i would drink sooner than later.
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Really evolving nicely with age. Medium purple color...a bit opaque. Dark cherry, clove, a bit of cinnamon and a smokiness on the palate. Medium bodied with a medium finish. Nice example of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot.
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Classic Sea Smoke! Lovely aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, asian spice, and cedar with delicious tannins and acidity on a long tasty finish. Paired beautifully with smothered chicken off a BGE!
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Sadly, expecting much more we were a bit disappointed by this bottle. Fruit had flattened out, and less-than-bright acidity. Was purchased 2 years ago at a charity silent auction, and we suspect that the storage was far less than ideal. Too bad, at least the money went to a good cause!
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Decanted about 1 hour. Tannins have loosened up and big red fruit and hints of vanilla on the nose. Very smooth with a lengthy finish. Nice wine in a good window.
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Dark cherry color. Cherry, smoke, earthiness with a bit of acidity to balance things out. Nice apres dinner wine with strawberries, whip cream and meringue.
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Started off with the acid being more pronounced than the fruit. After a 30 minute air time all was good - the acid integrated and the wine was balanced. The very present tannins when I had this in 2016 are now infused with the wine. This wine is maturing nicely and appears to have the legs to keep going.
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Full but not overly rich in style. This one is quite well balanced but perhaps leaning a bit towards the acidic side. An easy wine to drink any day but perhaps not the Special wine we expect from Sea Smoke. Sure that’s not really fair but hey ��
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Needs air to come together but probably drinking at its peak. Lighter body than other vintages and a bit classier. Nice finish with cola and a light spice.
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PNP. Purchased as part of a Pinot Noir collection from the 2017 Mid West Wine Fest Auction in Wichita Kansas. Dark ruby red with medium to fast legs. On the nose crushed strawberries mixed with cola nuts, strawberry puree, rhubarb pie and Cajun style baking spices. The palate was mixed being strawberries and rhubarb up front followed by sassafras spice ex. leaves. The balance was decent and length was just OK as the fruit followed through with a tad bit of stemminess as described by FLWINOS. Being only 6 years old when I pulled the cork it was almost entirely saturated and kind of soft suggesting improper bottling and/ or storage which I find surprising because most donors take great length to store their wines properly. Now I'm tempted to purchase another bottle from a well known retailer with good storage but since this is from the 2011 vintage which in even in Santa Rita was problematic, I will be forced to move to some of the other bottles.
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Always love the earthy style of Southing. Medium garnet color leaning toward purple. Sour cherry, baking spices and smoke on the palate. Balanced acidity but will still age for a couple of more years.
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Pinot day on the OBX. Up against an 11 Lato Atticus. Both really nice but I'll give the slight edge to this. My wife thought this was the clear victor and loved it. Classic Sea Smoke spiciness with maybe a bit more acidity and balance than bigger years. Really good stuff but my last so now we move to the 12's and younger.
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Flawed. No fruit on nose and high acidity. Almost effervescent on the palate on day 1. Day 2, preserved with vacu-vin just to make sure this wasn't something that was going to blow off - unfortunately though, this was undrinkable. Alcohol out of balance, acidic, and stemmy.
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Cherry pie aroma with hints of smoke. Dark, sour cherry on the palate with deep earthy notes. Love the consistency of Southing. This is drinking well but will last for 3 to 5 more years.
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Signature Sea Smoke nose with baking spices and floral notes. Started a bit acidic but after 30 minutes kicked into gear. No sign of heat and great with food. Not sure I see the need to wait on these. Great start to our OBX thanksgiving.
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A little young to open but still enjoyable at this early stage. Fruit forward with pronounced tannins. Balanced with no heat on the backend. Will wait for another year or two before opening another bottle.
This is drinking really well tonight. I typically like my Sea Smoke(actually any high end Cali PN) with 5 or 6 years on it and this bottle embodies why. It has shed much of its youthful exuberance, leaving a more reserved, but still forward palate of red fruit, abit of earth, pepper and cola and a moderately long finish. Quite nice.
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My second bottle of this vintage and this one was another unexpected treat. Sea Smoke killed their Southing pinot in this vintage as it has all the expressiveness and spiciness normally found but in a lighter, fresher package than normal. Nice cola notes on the finish. Light, translucent wine. Nice
We dropped her a point this time around for no other reason than that is what we felt at the time and did not want to be influenced by our previous scores. Never mind. Aromas of black cherries, some spice and vanilla and less powerful (than the Ten) but dark, velvety red fruits on the palate. Long, smooth finish. Breathing allowed for the alcohol, which was present initially, to become subdued. Although less expensive, this is no lady in waiting for the Ten. Let's just say a touch more elegant in her own way
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A gift from a fellow CT member. Took 2 hours to start showing the plush flavors we've come to expect from Sea Smoke. At 3 hours the ripe cherry and plum is at full expression. We pulled this one instead of a 2009 or 2010 just out of curiosity regarding the hit or miss 2011 vintage - this is definitely a hit
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Terrific nose of brambly red fruits and spice, explosive in the glass, very inviting. But the palate is not as good, mostly because of its inelegance. It's rather big and sweet, brambly, with lots of dried spice and dried fruit notes, lacking in elegance. I like the velvety mouthfeel. Chaine des Rotisseurs, University Club.
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No changes in the July note, except it took nearly 5 hours breathing in the bottle. "Aromas of black cherries, some spice and vanilla and less powerful (than the Ten) but dark, velvety red fruits on the palate. Long, smooth finish. Breathing allowed for the alcohol, which was present initially, to become subdued. Although less expensive, this is no lady in waiting for the Ten. Let's just say a touch more elegant in her own way!"
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Very strong. Decanted 1 hour, drank over course of two. Lots of nice flavors here. Started with more fruit than I was ready for, but has settled into some nice complexity.
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We decided to test drive this baby on friends who adore the Ten. After 3+ hours breathing in the bottle, we were entertained to watch them close their eyes dreaming of aromas of black cherries, some spice and vanilla and less powerful (than the Ten) but dark, velvety red fruits on the palate. Long, smooth finish. Breathing allowed for the alcohol, which was present initially, to become subdued. Although less expensive, this is no lady in waiting for the Ten. Let's just say a touch more elegant in her own way!
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3+ hours breathing in the bottle resulted in dark red on the eye, aromas of black cherries, a bit of spice and vanilla. Strong, dark, velvety red fruits on the palate. Long, smooth finish. Breathing allowed for the alcohol, which was present initially, to become subdued. Tres yummy!
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After Sea Smoke was disrespected last weekend in the New York Times, I had to open a bottle. It has been over a year since I opened one of these (see 3/6/14 note). Bottom line: it is a lovely wine, hardly the dark prince of over-ripe, high-alcohol, greed-head, points-chasing winemaking that NYT piece would have you believe. Clear dark garnet. Nose of black cherry, minerals, spice, and vanilla. Ripe medium palate of black cherry, strawberry, plum, anise, and vanilla. Excellent finish. Food-friendly acidity. The alcohol is barely noticeable. It is better than Sandhi.
Different compared to my memories of this wine (but not in a bad way). Was expecting more straight up fruit but pleasantly surprised by some earth and mocha notes mixed in with the red fruits. Not as bold or luscious as the Central Coast Kosta Brown and had better acidty so it paired well with food. Decanted and aerated in cellar for two hours with good evolution in the glass as dinner progressed.
We had a big party with one of the sons of a bodega in Rioja so we pulled out one of our favourite California Pinot Noirs. Education always fun!!! To say he was impressed would be a British understatement. 3+ hours breathing in the bottle helped to bring out the wonderful aromas and silky subtlety of Southing.
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Southing continues to impress. We introduced to some friends who are not big sippers, but they were in love with it from the first drop. 3+ hours breathing in the bottle helped.
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We should point out that, in our initial Sea Smoke days, we loved the Ten, discarded the Botella from our allocation and considered the Southing as something we would sip now and again as a “smaller” alternative to the big one. We still do not care for the tooty-fruity Botella, but must confess to falling in love with the South. The purplish red colour leads one to a floral and dar fruit nose exhibiting complexity perhaps beyond that of the Ten. Southing is an elegant lady - Sophia Loren - which seduces with its fine tannins in a relatively long finish. We are not giving up on the Ten, but the Southing now ranks in the “this is a Pinot Noir we want to drink everyday” category.
Nose is all candied red fruit. Ripe cherries and a little bit of cola, with zippy acidity and a bit of new oak across the finish. Good concentration, so will go strong for a while. I expect that this will be doing just fine in 5-6 years, but it's a fantastic bottle worth drinking right now.
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Really nice and always good. Candied fruit with tart cherries and strawberries with a juicy and acid filled finish. Some oak and jamminess but not overwhelming at all. Bigger body than most CA pinots.
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A little stronger out that gate than I wanted, even after an hour decant, but it continued to soften over time. I think is going to be very good, but I would hold it another year, or give more air time, or pair with a food that can stand up to it. Looking forward to the next bottle.
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Wanted to try a young Sea Smoke from a cooler vintage and was not disappointed. Despite PnP, it became round and beautiful with nice spiciness in minutes. Lighter in body with fresh acidity it sings through your palate. Finishes harmonious. Rich nose of red cherry and spices. It is a Cali pinot so Burghounds looking for bracing austere fruit or those who like darker syrah-like pinots will knock the style. Hit the right notes for me with sausage and pepper on crostini appy's.
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Smooth berries on the palate. Opened a bit heavy on the fruit, but opened quickly to smooth leather and cherry tones. Tannins were smooth and light. Aftertaste was medium in length. Overall nice offering for a casual dinner of veal.
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Really good Cali pinot. Nice nose, good texture and elegant balance. Evolved and improved with air. I'm an huge Burgundy guy but I'll drink Sea Smoke anytime.
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Nobody would mistake this wine for a Burgundy. Or Oregon. Or anywhere but California. Clear Garnet. Nose of Cherry, cinnamon, and smoke. Bright, juicy palate of cherry, spice and vanilla. Excellent length. Bright acidity. Overall, it is a bit simple. But a bright sunny Cali Pinot like this is hard to resist.
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Thought we'd try a 2011 tonight, and as expected this was all big youthful exuberance. The nose was very expressive with aromas of sassafras, vanilla, bright red cherry and maybe some black cherry, baking spice and earth, all of which carried through to the palate with big, rich, forward, almost jammy flavors along with mineral undertones. As usual, this is a big, forward Cali PN that is drinking nicely tonight, but is not showing much in the way of subtlety or finesse. There's a lot going on here and I think its enjoyable today for what it is, but for me personally, I like Sea Smoke with a few more years on it.
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At Timber Cove Inn with G/W; good mixed dark fruit and clean earth; full mid palate; spice notes; the oak is there, but well integrated; enough acidity to keep it lively; might have guessed some syrah added, but it had the body of a pinot; worked well with the crab cakes and tomato bisque.
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Though this was delicious. As with all previous Southings vintages, to me it drinks more like a cab than a pinot, but with grilled steaks tonight it was outstanding!
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It might be a little early to consume this wine, but if you do I don't think you will be disappointed. Right now, it is showing very well. It has some old world elegance with a little new world zing. Nice bouquet and very nice finish. Definitely recommended. 91+ points all day. A great effort.
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2/6/2024 - gtonn Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow,This is my last bottle of this vintage and is is incredible. It is one of those bottles that you sip and you just don't want it to end. The fruit is still bright but everything into a perfect melange of light, fruit, texture and structure. Incredible bottle of wine!
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12/24/2022 - Red White Likes this wine: 95 Points
Holy $#!T.
Pleasantly surprised would be an understatement
This 11 year old wine has held up well.
Subtle, well-balanced cherry, cedar notes. Moderate finish.
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9/22/2021 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wonderful but far more mature than previous bottle with delicious secondary savory notes on the palate and long finish.
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7/23/2021 - IlonaN wrote: 92 Points
Great showing for this wine at 10 years of age, with a wonderful chef's menu at City Club in Los Angeles. Held its own against a 2014 Ramonet chassagne Montrachet Rouge La Boudriotte.. Two splendid wines with q great meal.
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4/16/2021 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
Friday Night Brown Bagger (EBCC): Double blind. Opens with a sweet boozy quality that is more pleasant than it sounds. The fruit is ripe, but not overly so, and it picks up a bit of spice in the finish. Guessed Sonoma pinot. (R&R)
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4/1/2021 - dsapp Likes this wine:
Wife is now fully vaccinated. Occasion worthy of bottle. Beautiful as ever, both wine and wife.
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3/21/2021 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
This was a truly unexpected but consistency great vintage of Sea Smoke. Never fails to bring a smile to my face. Balanced with just the right amount of fruit and structure. Flavorful but not bombastic. Really nice vintage.
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3/21/2021 - Deadhead wrote: 93 Points
Outstanding!
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3/6/2021 - andrewdodd86 wrote: 95 Points
Coravin # 1 - more age and muted fruit than expected. Chocolate, plum, cranberry, strawberry, blood orange. Violet and potpourri. Tobacco central and dried leaves. Still gorgeous and drinking well, at peak time to chug. 2021-2025?
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12/24/2020 - pjhr Likes this wine: 95 Points
Classic Sea Smoke! Lovely aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, asian spice, and cedar with delicious tannins and acidity on a long tasty finish. Continues to drink beautifully!
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11/28/2020 - agnorger Likes this wine: 93 Points
Classic sea smoke style. Well balanced acidity and fruit. It just tastes like a sea smoke reminds me of the 2006.
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11/18/2020 - IlonaN wrote: 92 Points
I hate to admit it but this wine is pretty much in terms of lovely layered flavors and focus on a level with some early drinking Grand Cru burgundy wines from the riper vintages. That said, I don't think this wine would hold up for another 10 or more years, and that would be unlike the Grand Cru burgundies. Any way, with tonight's dinner of seared salmon with a red pepper aioli over fresh corn polenta, this wine was brilliant and much appreciated.
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11/10/2020 - tfesmgk Likes this wine: 93 Points
Popped & poured at first. Very nice, dark fruit soft feel. Removed air and stored for 6 days and re-opened. Wine had developed wonderfully; bigger fruit, longer finish. Back of mouth feel that was very surprising.
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8/12/2020 - Buhever Likes this wine: 92 Points
pop n pour. At first this wine was a bit astringent with a little too much alcohol and tartness on the finish. It needed a decant. I closed and pumped the bottle, returning to it on day 2. Much better on day two with rich dark red fruit and herbal tones. The tartness was softened and it became well-balanced and very enjoyable. I saved a glass for day 3 where it began to show the beginning signs of oxidation and had flattened a bit; still enjoyable. Not Seasmoke's best effort but still a top-end pinot.
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8/8/2020 - pjhr Likes this wine: 95 Points
A stunning Pinot that continues to drink beautifully!
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7/23/2020 - shaffej wrote: 92 Points
Needed some air but opened up nicely
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7/23/2020 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still going strong. Quality California PN
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5/9/2020 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium, indigo in color. Dark raspberry, sour cherry and a hint of cola on the palate. Medium acidity, a bit more than I expected after 9 years. Nicely balanced but a bit more acidic than expected. Long smoky finish.
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4/12/2020 - brasstab Likes this wine: 93 Points
All the feels.
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3/26/2020 - Miamidivorcelawyer Likes this wine: 94 Points
spectacular ! cherries, rhubarb, sweet pie spices and a back bone of perfect acidity and longevity.
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3/16/2020 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 87 Points
Medium purple color. Floral nose. Sour cherry and raspberry on the palate. A hint of smokiness on the finish. Nicely balanced with a hint of acidity. This required about 2 hours of air to reveal its fruit. The fruit has faded a bit but this adds a bit of balance.
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3/9/2020 - pjhr Likes this wine: 95 Points
Classic Sea Smoke! Lovely aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, asian spice, and cedar with delicious tannins and acidity on a long tasty finish. Continues to drink beautifully!
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2/2/2020 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Some age really helps sea smoke's pinots.
Dark and full bodied but balanced. Loads of very rip fruit, cola, and oak. Alcohol is noticeable but at a listed 14.5%, not surprising.
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2/1/2020 - amflinn wrote: 91 Points
Dark magenta. Youthful, ripe dark cherry and anise. Very nice
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1/26/2020 - Miamidivorcelawyer Likes this wine: 95 Points
WOW - fantastic, lush, ripe, low hanging fruit - drink up
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1/2/2020 - 1997cobalt Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank over 2 days. Superb on day 2. Smooth and silky but still with a nice bite. Still at top of its game
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12/25/2019 - Deadhead wrote: 93 Points
Delicious! Well balanced. Red fruits balanced with earthiness.
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11/26/2019 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar notes to those in 2018. Not much change. Still drinking well but I think this vintage has peaked.
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9/28/2019 - jsevans Likes this wine:
Popped and poured, and it was delicious.
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8/30/2019 - jpe213 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank like a champ.
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8/22/2019 - andrewdodd86 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fruit forward, great spice, well balanced. Amazing
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8/20/2019 - JayAAllen Likes this wine:
Time to drink up. Popped and poured, then consumed over about 3 days. Wine was fine on day one, but on day 3, wine was flat, uninteresting and not really drinkable.
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8/1/2019 - pjhr Likes this wine: 95 Points
Classic Sea Smoke! Lovely aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, asian spice, and cedar with delicious tannins and acidity on a long tasty finish. Paired beautifully with veal paprikash!
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7/27/2019 - bablues wrote: 94 Points
This was drinking exceptionally well.
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7/7/2019 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious, but not as open or complex as the previous bottle.
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6/29/2019 - wiscgrad wrote: 91 Points
aromatics were a 95, but on the palate, a bit thin. tons of red fruits. sour cherry seemed to dominate but some strawberry came thru as well. i would drink sooner than later.
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5/5/2019 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really evolving nicely with age. Medium purple color...a bit opaque. Dark cherry, clove, a bit of cinnamon and a smokiness on the palate. Medium bodied with a medium finish. Nice example of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot.
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4/20/2019 - JS199 wrote: 89 Points
A bit thin and lacking any real depth. Cork was perfect. Purchased via retail. Very disappointing.
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4/20/2019 - pjhr Likes this wine: 95 Points
Classic Sea Smoke! Lovely aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, asian spice, and cedar with delicious tannins and acidity on a long tasty finish. Paired beautifully with smothered chicken off a BGE!
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12/31/2018 - 1997cobalt Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good, not great. Not the intrigue of prior SS’s
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11/14/2018 - MDRwinos Likes this wine: 91 Points
1:00 decant then yummy. On the slow evolution down so drink now.
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10/14/2018 - jbailey2000 wrote: 93 Points
Decanted all day and was fabulous.
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9/5/2018 - Snoman wrote: 88 Points
Sadly, expecting much more we were a bit disappointed by this bottle. Fruit had flattened out, and less-than-bright acidity. Was purchased 2 years ago at a charity silent auction, and we suspect that the storage was far less than ideal. Too bad, at least the money went to a good cause!
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6/26/2018 - Redteeth wrote:
Decanted this bottle. It was in a very good place showing both deep fruit and structure. Very nice.
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6/14/2018 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted about 1 hour. Tannins have loosened up and big red fruit and hints of vanilla on the nose. Very smooth with a lengthy finish. Nice wine in a good window.
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6/10/2018 - MDRwinos wrote: 91 Points
:30 decant. In a great place now. Not quite as bold as when younger but this is still very good juice. Has really matured. No reason to hold longer.
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2/20/2018 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points
See 2/18 note.
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2/18/2018 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark cherry color. Cherry, smoke, earthiness with a bit of acidity to balance things out. Nice apres dinner wine with strawberries, whip cream and meringue.
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1/3/2018 - Sour Grapes Likes this wine: 92 Points
Started off with the acid being more pronounced than the fruit. After a 30 minute air time all was good - the acid integrated and the wine was balanced. The very present tannins when I had this in 2016 are now infused with the wine. This wine is maturing nicely and appears to have the legs to keep going.
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12/31/2017 - Miamidivorcelawyer Likes this wine: 97 Points
Fantastic, lush full fruit - crushed cherries, violets and a finish that has nuances of cedar and perfect acidity. Drinking very well.
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12/25/2017 - TK Mastres wrote: 90 Points
Full but not overly rich in style. This one is quite well balanced but perhaps leaning a bit towards the acidic side. An easy wine to drink any day but perhaps not the Special wine we expect from Sea Smoke. Sure that’s not really fair but hey ��
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12/24/2017 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Needs air to come together but probably drinking at its peak. Lighter body than other vintages and a bit classier. Nice finish with cola and a light spice.
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11/23/2017 - MDRwinos wrote: 91 Points
Decant 1:00. A big, full-bodied pinot. With air, ready to drink now.
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11/22/2017 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely, drinking well.
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11/18/2017 - garycpn wrote: 93 Points
Drinking beautifully right now!
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9/19/2017 - JayAAllen Likes this wine: 89 Points
A little closed off after being popped and poured. Opened up nicely in the glass after about 20 minutes to reveal soft, tart cherry flavors.
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9/2/2017 - redhead6971 wrote: 87 Points
PNP. Purchased as part of a Pinot Noir collection from the 2017 Mid West Wine Fest Auction in Wichita Kansas. Dark ruby red with medium to fast legs. On the nose crushed strawberries mixed with cola nuts, strawberry puree, rhubarb pie and Cajun style baking spices. The palate was mixed being strawberries and rhubarb up front followed by sassafras spice ex. leaves. The balance was decent and length was just OK as the fruit followed through with a tad bit of stemminess as described by FLWINOS. Being only 6 years old when I pulled the cork it was almost entirely saturated and kind of soft suggesting improper bottling and/ or storage which I find surprising because most donors take great length to store their wines properly. Now I'm tempted to purchase another bottle from a well known retailer with good storage but since this is from the 2011 vintage which in even in Santa Rita was problematic, I will be forced to move to some of the other bottles.
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8/21/2017 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points
Always love the earthy style of Southing. Medium garnet color leaning toward purple. Sour cherry, baking spices and smoke on the palate. Balanced acidity but will still age for a couple of more years.
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7/21/2017 - yeti575rider wrote: 93 Points
Pinot day on the OBX. Up against an 11 Lato Atticus. Both really nice but I'll give the slight edge to this. My wife thought this was the clear victor and loved it. Classic Sea Smoke spiciness with maybe a bit more acidity and balance than bigger years. Really good stuff but my last so now we move to the 12's and younger.
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5/27/2017 - WineDoctors wrote: 90 Points
Ruby to purple color to rim. Thick legs stewed dark cherries. Violets plum Weighty Med acid Med plus body. With pork posole.
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3/11/2017 - flwinos wrote: flawed
Flawed. No fruit on nose and high acidity. Almost effervescent on the palate on day 1. Day 2, preserved with vacu-vin just to make sure this wasn't something that was going to blow off - unfortunately though, this was undrinkable. Alcohol out of balance, acidic, and stemmy.
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2/17/2017 - wconnolly wrote: 92 Points
Cherry pie aroma with hints of smoke. Dark, sour cherry on the palate with deep earthy notes. Love the consistency of Southing. This is drinking well but will last for 3 to 5 more years.
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11/21/2016 - yeti575rider wrote: 92 Points
Signature Sea Smoke nose with baking spices and floral notes. Started a bit acidic but after 30 minutes kicked into gear. No sign of heat and great with food. Not sure I see the need to wait on these. Great start to our OBX thanksgiving.
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11/19/2016 - Counselor Chris wrote: 94 Points
Another brilliant Southing. Beautiful mellow baking spices complement the pure fruit.
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9/18/2016 - Nolch wrote: 94 Points
Drink soon, within 2-4 years.
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8/20/2016 - Sour Grapes Likes this wine: 92 Points
A little young to open but still enjoyable at this early stage. Fruit forward with pronounced tannins. Balanced with no heat on the backend. Will wait for another year or two before opening another bottle.
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8/14/2016 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is drinking really well tonight. I typically like my Sea Smoke(actually any high end Cali PN) with 5 or 6 years on it and this bottle embodies why. It has shed much of its youthful exuberance, leaving a more reserved, but still forward palate of red fruit, abit of earth, pepper and cola and a moderately long finish. Quite nice.
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8/12/2016 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
My second bottle of this vintage and this one was another unexpected treat. Sea Smoke killed their Southing pinot in this vintage as it has all the expressiveness and spiciness normally found but in a lighter, fresher package than normal. Nice cola notes on the finish. Light, translucent wine. Nice
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7/30/2016 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 93 Points
We dropped her a point this time around for no other reason than that is what we felt at the time and did not want to be influenced by our previous scores. Never mind. Aromas of black cherries, some spice and vanilla and less powerful (than the Ten) but dark, velvety red fruits on the palate. Long, smooth finish. Breathing allowed for the alcohol, which was present initially, to become subdued. Although less expensive, this is no lady in waiting for the Ten. Let's just say a touch more elegant in her own way
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5/25/2016 - mhenry Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still needed a bit of air, and we liked it better on day 2. Enjoyable.
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5/21/2016 - LLakritz wrote: 90 Points
3 hour decant. Cherry dominate and paired well with Copper River Salmon.
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4/17/2016 - D3S Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice nose, good balance, notes of pomegranate and cherry fruit with long finish. Paired nicely with grouper. Drinking well.
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4/16/2016 - StraightnoChaser Likes this wine: 91 Points
A gift from a fellow CT member. Took 2 hours to start showing the plush flavors we've come to expect from Sea Smoke. At 3 hours the ripe cherry and plum is at full expression. We pulled this one instead of a 2009 or 2010 just out of curiosity regarding the hit or miss 2011 vintage - this is definitely a hit
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2/12/2016 - D3S Likes this wine: 92 Points
nice nose but needs time to open, nice cherry and pomegranate fruit on the palate with a very long finish.
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1/12/2016 - Pknut wrote:
Terrific nose of brambly red fruits and spice, explosive in the glass, very inviting. But the palate is not as good, mostly because of its inelegance. It's rather big and sweet, brambly, with lots of dried spice and dried fruit notes, lacking in elegance. I like the velvety mouthfeel. Chaine des Rotisseurs, University Club.
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1/8/2016 - kleinahoe Likes this wine: 92 Points
Takes awhile for it to open up, but when it does ...
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12/15/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 94 Points
No changes in the July note, except it took nearly 5 hours breathing in the bottle. "Aromas of black cherries, some spice and vanilla and less powerful (than the Ten) but dark, velvety red fruits on the palate. Long, smooth finish. Breathing allowed for the alcohol, which was present initially, to become subdued. Although less expensive, this is no lady in waiting for the Ten. Let's just say a touch more elegant in her own way!"
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11/29/2015 - Tfols Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very strong. Decanted 1 hour, drank over course of two. Lots of nice flavors here. Started with more fruit than I was ready for, but has settled into some nice complexity.
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11/28/2015 - Chm4 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice. Smooth entry, interesting mid with light minerality and nice lingering finish.
Great with Thanksgiving turkey.
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10/11/2015 - Tom Warden Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nicely lush...drinking great right now.
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8/23/2015 - fifisoda wrote:
Not impressed at all. Very bland nose and tart finish to us. We capped it and will try again tomorrow night.
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8/1/2015 - gtonn Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good, but not great. Not sure this is going to cellar well, Ten seems to be holding up better.
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7/26/2015 - jimmyrice14 wrote: 93 Points
Fantastic...truly a great pinot.
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7/18/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 94 Points
We decided to test drive this baby on friends who adore the Ten. After 3+ hours breathing in the bottle, we were entertained to watch them close their eyes dreaming of aromas of black cherries, some spice and vanilla and less powerful (than the Ten) but dark, velvety red fruits on the palate. Long, smooth finish. Breathing allowed for the alcohol, which was present initially, to become subdued. Although less expensive, this is no lady in waiting for the Ten. Let's just say a touch more elegant in her own way!
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7/17/2015 - D3S Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice nose, ripe cherry on the palate, needed time to open up.
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6/7/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 94 Points
3+ hours breathing in the bottle resulted in dark red on the eye, aromas of black cherries, a bit of spice and vanilla. Strong, dark, velvety red fruits on the palate. Long, smooth finish. Breathing allowed for the alcohol, which was present initially, to become subdued. Tres yummy!
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6/7/2015 - Wink Likes this wine: 90 Points
After Sea Smoke was disrespected last weekend in the New York Times, I had to open a bottle. It has been over a year since I opened one of these (see 3/6/14 note). Bottom line: it is a lovely wine, hardly the dark prince of over-ripe, high-alcohol, greed-head, points-chasing winemaking that NYT piece would have you believe. Clear dark garnet. Nose of black cherry, minerals, spice, and vanilla. Ripe medium palate of black cherry, strawberry, plum, anise, and vanilla. Excellent finish. Food-friendly acidity. The alcohol is barely noticeable. It is better than Sandhi.
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5/10/2015 - Vietty Likes this wine:
Different compared to my memories of this wine (but not in a bad way). Was expecting more straight up fruit but pleasantly surprised by some earth and mocha notes mixed in with the red fruits. Not as bold or luscious as the Central Coast Kosta Brown and had better acidty so it paired well with food. Decanted and aerated in cellar for two hours with good evolution in the glass as dinner progressed.
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4/25/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 94 Points
We had a big party with one of the sons of a bodega in Rioja so we pulled out one of our favourite California Pinot Noirs. Education always fun!!! To say he was impressed would be a British understatement. 3+ hours breathing in the bottle helped to bring out the wonderful aromas and silky subtlety of Southing.
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4/15/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 95 Points
Southing continues to impress. We introduced to some friends who are not big sippers, but they were in love with it from the first drop. 3+ hours breathing in the bottle helped.
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4/8/2015 - mike l. wrote: 89 Points
decent pinot. way overpriced.
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4/1/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 95 Points
We should point out that, in our initial Sea Smoke days, we loved the Ten, discarded the Botella from our allocation and considered the Southing as something we would sip now and again as a “smaller” alternative to the big one. We still do not care for the tooty-fruity Botella, but must confess to falling in love with the South. The purplish red colour leads one to a floral and dar fruit nose exhibiting complexity perhaps beyond that of the Ten. Southing is an elegant lady - Sophia Loren - which seduces with its fine tannins in a relatively long finish. We are not giving up on the Ten, but the Southing now ranks in the “this is a Pinot Noir we want to drink everyday” category.
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2/14/2015 - smorris291 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Less oaky and more delicate than previous years. Not really burgundy, but yet much more restrained than most CA pinots. Delicious.
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2/13/2015 - Wineson Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP thru aerator. A little closed at first, opening up after an hour with a Burghundian nose and some cherries. Very nice wine.
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2/9/2015 - BBencz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nose is all candied red fruit. Ripe cherries and a little bit of cola, with zippy acidity and a bit of new oak across the finish. Good concentration, so will go strong for a while. I expect that this will be doing just fine in 5-6 years, but it's a fantastic bottle worth drinking right now.
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1/11/2015 - The Wine Sherpa Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good consistent Pinot from Sea Smoke as usual.
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1/11/2015 - gtonn Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bright fruit. Racey acidity. Enjoyable!
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1/2/2015 - DBunk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really nice and always good. Candied fruit with tart cherries and strawberries with a juicy and acid filled finish. Some oak and jamminess but not overwhelming at all. Bigger body than most CA pinots.
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12/25/2014 - WineBovine wrote: 91 Points
Extremely complex. Multiple layers of complex fruit and forest floor. Give some time. Very young still, will be fantastic with a few more years rest.
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12/24/2014 - SMZ wrote: 93 Points
Delicious
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12/6/2014 - mhenry Likes this wine: 91 Points
A little stronger out that gate than I wanted, even after an hour decant, but it continued to soften over time. I think is going to be very good, but I would hold it another year, or give more air time, or pair with a food that can stand up to it. Looking forward to the next bottle.
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12/4/2014 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wanted to try a young Sea Smoke from a cooler vintage and was not disappointed. Despite PnP, it became round and beautiful with nice spiciness in minutes. Lighter in body with fresh acidity it sings through your palate. Finishes harmonious. Rich nose of red cherry and spices. It is a Cali pinot so Burghounds looking for bracing austere fruit or those who like darker syrah-like pinots will knock the style. Hit the right notes for me with sausage and pepper on crostini appy's.
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11/17/2014 - brianngibson wrote: 90 Points
Tart cherries. Cola. Not a lot of oak, but with a bit of zest on the finish. Fun juice.
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11/1/2014 - gtonn Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened this and compared to Calera. What a difference! Red cherry fruit with a hint of cola. Well balanced acidity. Medium finish.
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10/30/2014 - DBunk Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with most recent reviews.
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10/19/2014 - awise45 wrote: 93 Points
Cherry, light berry and light spice tied together with a beautiful, smooth finish. Lovely and ready.
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10/10/2014 - Sgjkharris wrote: 92 Points
Smooth berries on the palate. Opened a bit heavy on the fruit, but opened quickly to smooth leather and cherry tones. Tannins were smooth and light. Aftertaste was medium in length. Overall nice offering for a casual dinner of veal.
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9/14/2014 - awise45 wrote: 92 Points
Almost tart at first, but mellowed out with a little time open and was then balanced and fresh.
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9/7/2014 - SMZ wrote: 94 Points
Had this at Rosie's dinner party. This wine was easily the star of the night. Perfectly balanced and incredibly smooth.
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8/24/2014 - JOsgood wrote:
Showing oak on the nose and the palate. Needs a bit of time to integrate. Lush and ripe with deep berry flavor.
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7/18/2014 - Mlyles wrote: 90 Points
Hard to comment at this point - very interesting, but am starting to wish I got more!
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7/11/2014 - dase13 wrote: 94 Points
Color of dark red. Scents of red berries. Tastes of fresh (not over ripe) red berries.
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6/21/2014 - Riverrat47 wrote:
Opened at wine club dinner @ Chateau Kennedy. 6/21/14
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4/25/2014 - gfm10 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice bottle. Lots of fruit aromas. Seemed a bit sweet compared to outher pinot's.
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4/23/2014 - JOsgood wrote: 92 Points
Really good Cali pinot. Nice nose, good texture and elegant balance. Evolved and improved with air. I'm an huge Burgundy guy but I'll drink Sea Smoke anytime.
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4/8/2014 - SMZ wrote: 93 Points
Awesome wine, especially for the challenged 2011 vintage. These wines strike a nice balanced between Burgundian and new world CA Pinots.
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3/6/2014 - Wink Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nobody would mistake this wine for a Burgundy. Or Oregon. Or anywhere but California. Clear Garnet. Nose of Cherry, cinnamon, and smoke. Bright, juicy palate of cherry, spice and vanilla. Excellent length. Bright acidity. Overall, it is a bit simple. But a bright sunny Cali Pinot like this is hard to resist.
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3/5/2014 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 93 Points
Thought we'd try a 2011 tonight, and as expected this was all big youthful exuberance. The nose was very expressive with aromas of sassafras, vanilla, bright red cherry and maybe some black cherry, baking spice and earth, all of which carried through to the palate with big, rich, forward, almost jammy flavors along with mineral undertones. As usual, this is a big, forward Cali PN that is drinking nicely tonight, but is not showing much in the way of subtlety or finesse. There's a lot going on here and I think its enjoyable today for what it is, but for me personally, I like Sea Smoke with a few more years on it.
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1/19/2014 - Gator96 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Full bodied Pinot... Good stuff
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1/5/2014 - wabi47 Likes this wine: 92 Points
At Timber Cove Inn with G/W; good mixed dark fruit and clean earth; full mid palate; spice notes; the oak is there, but well integrated; enough acidity to keep it lively; might have guessed some syrah added, but it had the body of a pinot; worked well with the crab cakes and tomato bisque.
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12/20/2013 - Sdgarland wrote: 94 Points
Though this was delicious. As with all previous Southings vintages, to me it drinks more like a cab than a pinot, but with grilled steaks tonight it was outstanding!
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12/13/2013 - sammy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pepper and cinnamon nose. A little sharp wih a very aged oak. Maybe it needs to breathe more. Not worth the price.
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11/28/2013 - ChinonRouge Likes this wine: 91 Points
It might be a little early to consume this wine, but if you do I don't think you will be disappointed. Right now, it is showing very well. It has some old world elegance with a little new world zing. Nice bouquet and very nice finish. Definitely recommended. 91+ points all day. A great effort.
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