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2012 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Bloom's Field
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 40
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sjfunkenhauser wrote: 94 points
December 5, 2023 - Great precision and complexity, with an amazing core of fruit and earth.
Medium garnet colour.
Pronounced aromas of barnyard funk, red cherry, cranberry, wet slate, clove, all spice, black tea, peat moss, hummus, wet dirt.
Pronounced palate.
Medium body, high aciidty, medium (-) tannin, long finish.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 94 points
November 20, 2023 - Layered, developed nose. Core of smoky black cherry. Wafts of black tea, sage and forest floor. Incredibly refined and elegant on the medium bodied palate with vibrant acidity and fine tannins. Lovely savoury finish. In a perfect spot to drink now but no rush.
WSET Notes:
Pale garnet.
Pronounced on the nose with black cherry, earth, clove, smoke, meat, leather, tobacco, sage, black tea, forest floor. Fully developed.
Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium body, high acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, long finish.
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drrobvino wrote: 93 points
February 4, 2023 - Final bottle of 3 purchased on release. Last consumed a bottle about 3 yrs ago.
At 11 yrs of bottle age, this wine is briary (100% whole cluster), with notes of cola, cinnamon, mint, tart cherries, rosemary, and rhubarb.
The tannins are finely grained and resolving (there was no new oak used in the elevage), while the acidity is front and center, ushering in tart red fruit and spiciness.
This wine is gorgeous, just a lovely rendition of a Sta Rita Hills PN, worth the $70 cost of admission. Drink through 2025 or so, bravo.1 person found this helpful Comment -
PinotPaul Likes this wine: 91 points
January 4, 2023 - Wonderful. Wish I has more.
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Hanibal Likes this wine: 92 points
September 4, 2021 - This had that distinctive herbal menthol notes that are very particular for this producer which I like. Lifted aromas of cassis and cherries. Nice acidity and medium + length
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By William Kelley
WK Tasting notes, 6/30/2016 (link)(Domaine de la Côte, Bloom's Field Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
Jun-15, Issue #59 (link)(Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir - Bloom's Field Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
1/26/2015 (link)(Dom de la Côte, Bloom's Field Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
Focus on Santa Barbara County (Dec 2014), 12/1/2014 (link)(Domaine De La Cote Pinot Noir Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Barbara: The Thrill of Discovery (Jul 2014) (link)(Domaine De La Côte Pinot Noir Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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Tasting Articles 2014- California, 1/1/2014 (link)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine de la Côte
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bloom's Field
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 158 (44%)
- Consumed 205 (56%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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