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2008 Ken Brown Pinot Noir Rancho la Viña Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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VAD wrote: 93 points
November 7, 2015 - This was excellent! Very good balance, great structure and a nice smooth and long finish. Too bad this was my last bottle. Ken brown is a great winemaker!
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VAD wrote: 93 points
May 27, 2014 - Really enjoyed this Pinot. Very complex and drinking well right now. Lots of flavors bursting with this wine. Really enjoyed it.
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myewinsp wrote: 94 points
February 19, 2011 - Beautifully constructed pinot, what stands out is the deep rich color and intense flavors, and long, silky, fruitful finish. Very excited about this bottling, but refrained from giving this an even higher score only because I feel a few years of cellaring would further improve this already amazing wine. Dazzling aromas that wafts even before we put our nose in the glass. Luscious aromas of cinnamon sugar and tobacco support the rich pinot fruits. Flavors are equally intense, sweet cherries and licorice, with crisp acidity, cola, and minerality, with long, silky, peppery finish that avoids the metallic end that big pinots can sometimes deliver.
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By Richard Jennings
2/28/2011 (link) 88 points(Ken Brown Pinot Noir Rancho la Viña Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills) Roasted berry, smoke nose; smoke, roasted berry palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Ken Brown
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rancho la Viña Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
- UPC Code 184982000156
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 29 (51%)
- Consumed 28 (49%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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