2014 Babcock Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90 points

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  2/3/2019 - PIntag wrote: 90 Points

  13.8% abv.
  Pretty rich and robust with a good amount of supporting oak, which I found to be pretty well integrated. Lots of fruit and spice, with good depth and luxurious mouthfeel. Enough acidity to keep things in balance as well. Excellent Pinot in this style.

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  7/11/2018 - tonepad Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Good solid Sta Rita AVA Pinot. In ways I like it better than the upper level offerings from Babcock which I find to be fussy and a bit erratic. This simpler offering has a nice earthy nose and first hit of the palette. Nice black cherry/cherry and Pomegranate... again all the basics displayed at a nice level.

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  6/30/2018 - quaffnov Likes this wine: 91 Points

  No formal note, a pleasant bottle with some complexity to the nose and palate, with the nose leading the way. Rich ins the right way with a medium mouthfeel and a longer finish.

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  2/11/2018 - Blackwa Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Bursting with red fruit and spice including pomegranite and cherry with some thyme and pepper. Great acidity and a good palate with abundant fruit and nice integration of oak. Medium plus finish. This is a good mid priced SRH Pinot.

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  12/30/2017 - Blackwa wrote: 90 Points

  I had been wanting to try Babcock for some time. Really nice SRH Pinot. Not too rich with really bright red fruit aromas (cherry, cranberry, strawberry) with pepper and spice. I’m really impressed with the balanced acidity and tannins and the light/medium body. This has a really nice finish which persists longer than 30 seconds and shows cherry and some spice.

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