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Red
2016 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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WineJ2019 Likes this wine: 92 points
January 1, 2024 - Agree w other recent notes, I think this is drinking well now, I wouldn’t say it has more nuanced flavors from aging but still has various layers of flavors which I like
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WineKnut Likes this wine: 94 points
January 8, 2022 - About 2 hours after opening.
Deep cherry red and super wide clear rim. 5
Cedar, tobacco leaf, cherry, black pepper, vanilla, strawberry seed on the nose. 13
Still some tannic structure present. Chewy with nice balance of acidity and fruit. Just starting to show some dried fruit, but plenty of fresh flavors remain. Puckery mid palate with cinnamon and bay leaf. Ever evolving on the finish. Orange zest and dusty tea... Delicious. 17
Overall? For me it's drink now. I didn't want to put the glass down. 9 -
TheWineCRU wrote:
January 2, 2022 - sold to Shannon G for $43
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brasstab Likes this wine: 93 points
September 13, 2021 - So many feels. I’m glad I waited.
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WineKnut Likes this wine: 93 points
May 7, 2021 - So much development during the last year.
There's a strong tobacco note developing. Fruits still poking through on the nose. Cherry pie, strawberry, pepper, cinnamon and vanilla.
The palate has transformed into a super rich stewed cherry, tobacco, cola, bright raspberry, earthy, black tea and stemmy explosion. I am flattened by the complexity of this pinot.
I pass my tongue between my teeth and cheeks minutes later and it still evokes the finish of this wine.
For those who have waited, congratulations. For those that consumed early, well...
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Central Coast: The 2017s and 2018s, 10/31/2019 (link)(Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Barbara: Present & Future (Sep 2019), 9/1/2019 (link)(Dragonette Pinot Noir (sta. Rita Hills) Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Matthew Luczy
Sta. Rita Hills Extended, 8/8/2019 (link)(Dragonette, Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Dragonette Cellars
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 115 (26%)
- Consumed 324 (74%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
chicken fricassee, duck legs, pasta with pesto, pork chop, salmon, swordfish, turkey pattiesWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 11 votes
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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