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Red
2015 Solomon Hills Estate Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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thalver wrote:
April 10, 2024 - drinking well, this bottle seemed a bit less 'big' than one a couple years ago. Well balanced, structure not intrusive, lingering finish. Better than the last bottle, but I don't get the sense there's a lot of upside.
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davidspieker wrote: 90 points
March 12, 2023 - Mature and very enjoyable. Big with dark savory fruit and some earth. Good balance.
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thalver wrote:
October 14, 2022 - fairly tight and restrained upon opening, it came around with about 45 minutes of air.....fairly big for a pinot, dark, good balance, decent blend of fruit and earthy/savory notes....90-ish
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elevwine Likes this wine: 90 points
August 20, 2021 - Big nose, darker than many PN. Tart cherry and strawberry fruit, brambly with a serious peppery bite. I found fruit to be expressive, but not overwhelming. Equally good day 2. Smooth, but still challenges you with the pepper bite.
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The Wolf wrote: 89 points
January 2, 2021 - Darker than your typical pinot, which I guess is expected for Santa Maria. Seemed very green at first but opens up nicely. Gamy, forest floor, and cherry dominate the nose and carries to the palate where a slight strawberry and granite note can be found. Velvety finish with an oddly persistent tannic tail.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Solomon Hills Estate
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 89 (40%)
- Consumed 130 (59%)
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- ProducerSolomon Hills Estate
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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