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2012 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Barbara County
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Community Tasting Notes 54
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jrick Does not like this wine: 87 points
September 20, 2017 - Cherry and strawberry compotte, spicy and with a little baking soda. Not bad at entry, but ends with a bitterness and heat from the alcohol that is coming through. I think I liked it better sooner after release.
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karl.1480 wrote: 89 points
August 31, 2017 - Pale ruby color with hints of garnet.
Very open and expressive nose with bruised strawberry, cherry in liquor, plum skin, asian spice, moist soil, root veggies and coffee beans/toasted oak. Developing some floral notes of dried violet and fresh grounded black pepper. Nice nose with distinct Pinosity.
Medium bodied with very smooth structure. Medium acidity and almost no tannins to speak of. Generous, ripe and almost sweet fruit. Strawberry compote, plum sauce, cold coffee, spice box and root veggies coming through. Medium intensity with decent length.
Easy-drinking, straight forward Pinot. Won't get better from here. Drink up. -
Deux Chevaux wrote:
July 26, 2017 - Similar to our last 15 or so months ago --this time showing more pronounced black tea-like qualities. Quite nice over four nights, it held up well.
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Krassens Likes this wine: 90 points
February 15, 2017 - Really liking this; green pepper, cherries and some flint, nice vibrant tannin structure and balanced acidity. Alcohol overpowering a bit too much to make it truly great, but in my opinion this wine strikes a good balance between spice and acidity on the one hand, and the Santa Barbara pn character on the other. Not too complex, but above average.
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shaneals Likes this wine:
September 24, 2016 - WE BOTH LIKED IT, ME MORE. NOT AS MUCH FRUIT AS MEIOMI
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Au Bon Climat
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Barbara County
- UPC Code 850755000042
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 63 (13%)
- Consumed 408 (86%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Spaghetti carbonara, spaghetti with sausageWho Likes This Wine
95% Like It 40 votes
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- ProducerAu Bon Climat
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Barbara County
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