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2011 August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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mazik wrote:
May 2, 2023 - Still yummy but clearly fading.
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mazik Likes this wine: 92 points
July 1, 2019 - Floral nose but candied black raspberry on the palate, finishes with oak and forest floor, very intense. By no means over the hill. Probably better with a beefsteak with mushrooms than the salmon I served it with.
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underwds wrote: 90 points
March 13, 2019 - Nice mouth feel, not too thick, not too thin. Starting to get some real brick color. Good black fruit, then finish with a good balance of acid and oak. Not a lot of complexity, but a good solid Pinot that sits somewhere between typical CA and typical France.
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Outplaying wrote:
April 7, 2016 - I agree with bconly. This is is a nice CA pinot at this price point. I like how the cool vintage shows too as the wine is somewhat restrained and there is a nice amount of acid to keep it lively. We both enjoyed it.
On day three, the last third of the bottle is a little too sweet and candied for me. -
shadow wrote: 89 points
October 3, 2013 - touch acidic, thin, nice flavor but not as plesant to sip as other AW's
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By Antonio Galloni
The Santa Lucia Highlands 2011s: Chardonnay Reigns Supreme (Jul 2013) (link)(August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Santa Lucia Highlands) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/6/2013 (link) 92 points(August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands) Medium dark ruby color; appealing, tart cranberry, hibiscus, tart raspberry nose; juicy, tart cranberry, tart raspberry, saline palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points (14.5% alcohol; sample provided by winery)
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By Richard Jennings
10/21/2012 (link) 91 points(August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands) Dark cherry red color; sous bois, roses nose; tasty, sous bois, cranberry, tart red fruit, roses palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer August West
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 32 (17%)
- Consumed 159 (83%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerAugust West
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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