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Red
2016 Black Kite Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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Mark1npt Likes this wine: 91 points
April 24, 2022 - Last bottle.....not sure if it's fading or I'm just not that enamored with it anymore. Lowest score of my 3 bottles. Seems just kind of basic at this stage/age.
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Mark1npt Likes this wine: 94 points
September 1, 2021 - Pnp'd right before dinner of a crock pot pork tenderloin and mushrooms in brown gravy......delish pairing! Great dark color in the glass, unmistakable Santa Lucia nose, not quite sure how to describe it, you just know it when you smell it....reminiscent of a Landmark pinot of 10 years ago, that I loved. Smooth mouth feel and gentle barrel spice throughout with plenty acidity to go for more years. A really nice wine from Wineaccess, procured recently. Seems to be getting darker fruited and more mellow (but not weak) with 2 hours of air. Probably a 94 now. Becoming more cerebral as time passes.......
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Workbench Likes this wine: 94 points
February 17, 2020 - this is one of my favorites, SLH is a fun region for Pinots
The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like red currant, black currant (cassis) and cherry. It tastes like cherry and plum. The body is medium. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
Pro Reviews 3
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By Allen Meadows
Jun-19, Issue #75 (link)(Black Kite Cellars Pinot Noir - Soberanes Vineyard Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
North Coast Part 1: Napa Valley's Incredible 2016s, 1/31/2019 (link)(Black Kite Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
New Releases from Santa Lucia Highlands & Neighbors (Oct 2018), 10/1/2018 (link)(Black Kite Cellars Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Black Kite
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Soberanes Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 113 (44%)
- Consumed 145 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 6 votes
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- ProducerBlack Kite
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardSoberanes Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands