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2010 Melville Pinot Noir Clone 115 Indigène
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 points
October 14, 2023 - This wine is still tasting extremely good right now !! At Peak !!
The composite cork was perfect after over a decade in the bottle. I consumed this balanced Pinot Noir over two days. Deep ruby color with little to no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cherry, and caramel. Flavors of cranberry, black cherry cola, rhubarb, and spice with a long finish. This used to be my least favorite of the Melville small lots, but is much better with age. Great fruit and acidity make a very balanced Pinot Noir from the Indigène Block on the estate Vineyard just in front of the winery in the Santa Rita Hill appellation of Santa Barbara County. Indigène block is planted exclusively to the Dijonnaise clone 115. This Pinot Noir is truly age worthy and has more years of life remaining. Fortunately, I still have two more bottles of this vintage remaining in my cellar to revisit in the next year or so. Great fruit and a great winemaking effort from Greg Brewer. -
RFA wrote: flawed
December 30, 2018 - Delicious wine. Balanced softer tannins. The final glass was best the next evening.
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Minnesota wrote: 93 points
March 27, 2016 - Very characteristic Sta. Rita Hills pinot noir expression. Bright cherry with touch of raspberry flavors backed by firm yet soft tannin structure. Drinking quite lovely now.
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TL wrote:
August 23, 2015 - too hot
Pro Reviews 3
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165 (link)(Melville Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir Clone 115 Indigene Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2012, Issue #48 (link)(Melville Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir - Clone 115 - Indigène Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
California's Central Coast: Better than Ever (Aug 2012) (link)(Melville Pinot Noir Clone 115 Indigène Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Melville
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Clone 115 Indigène
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 50 (34%)
- Consumed 97 (66%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMelville
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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