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Red
2005 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Rio Vista
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2003
Community Tasting Notes 62
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PGB Does not like this wine: 83 points
June 25, 2018 - high in alcohol, no fruit, mono-dimensional cough syrup
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jonahfactor Does not like this wine:
May 29, 2017 - Hot. Hot. Hot. Considerable bricking, and an alcohol level (15%+) that overcomes what little fruit is left. This wine had been unbalanced throughout its evolution, but it's over the edge now. Drink up now, if you dare. (��= Pass)
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Eags25 wrote: 88 points
June 26, 2016 - In a way that didn't happen with previous bottles the alcohol overwhelms the fruit and comes in hot. Nose of over baked pie fruits, plum, light baking spices. Fruit and alcohol dominates taste little in earthy characteristics. Berry mixture fruit snack pie crust and spice heat on finish. Less than pleasing. Okay but far from great.
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Eags25 wrote: 93 points
April 10, 2016 - Generous nose of dark fruit earth graphite and herbs. Touch of blueberry. Soft silky yet mouth coating full on the plate. Little to No heat from the 15% alcohol. Black fruit - some licquorece dark finish. Very Burgundian in style, w/ a modern bent.
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Eags25 wrote: 92 points
March 19, 2016 - Silky, elegant, earthy and yet, even after 11 years, still shows some gripping, extracted fruit. Fantastic. Probably has more time than the 2017 expiration date.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Brewer-Clifton
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rio Vista
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 152 (32%)
- Consumed 322 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
40% Like It 5 votes
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- ProducerBrewer-Clifton
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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