Community Tasting Notes 17

• JMFWC Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 11, 2020 - In a good spot now for pop and pour but faded after about an hour and a half. Drink now and hurry.

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• Derek Darth Taster wrote: 91 points

  October 16, 2019 - MAGA theme night at Maison Dakota. Aired in bottle few hours before. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
  Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
  Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of sweet mildly decaying earth with autumn leaves, cola, dark spice, indistinct ripe red fruits. Developed.
  On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), totally integrated medium tannins, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of sweet cola, dark spice, ripe red plum, sweet red cherries, brown leaves earth. Medium finish.
  Very good quality. Though clearly this is in its twilight years. Drink up before it's too late. Distinct New World trying to be Old World kind of Pinot. Does a somewhat decent job though you can't hide the terroir.
  Fruit from the Nielson Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley AVA which is in California's Central Coast AVA.
  This bottle I drank is labelled "Nielson Vineyard". Interestingly, I note that there are labels posted online where the ABC bottle label is "Nielsen Vineyard". Anyone care to shed some light on this? Feel free to comment.

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• depechemoroder Likes this wine: 93 points

  January 12, 2018 - I'm amazed at how relatively youthful the fruit is since I last tasted this. Fragrant dried raspberry with hints of cherry, the secondary notes of ash, autumn leaves, and leather have become more pronounced, but better integrated. Lush and perfumed, this is a warm and inviting wine that really hits every part of the palate with precision. Remarkably well balanced, this is going to be around for a few years yet.

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• brockley23 Likes this wine: 94 points

  May 26, 2016 - Absolutely stunning. Fresh strawberry and cherry with some nice baking spices that evolved to be a little darker and earthier with time in the glass. Best about 45 minutes after opening. Lots of depth and layers. Went great with some smoked chicken and saffron rice. Kudos to you Mr. Clendenen.

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• mike l. Likes this wine: 92 points

  April 24, 2016 - terrific wine with lovely integrated fruit. a steal around 30-40 bucks at the tasting room.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Au Bon Climat
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Nielson Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Maria Valley
• UPC Code 850755000158

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• In Cellars 13 (13%)
• Consumed 89 (87%)

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