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Red
2005 Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
Label borrowed from 2003
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Community Tasting Notes 73
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galewskj wrote: 94 points
February 28, 2024 - Pop and pour from a half bottle. Wow, this is the best Arcadian pinot I've had. For the first 30 minutes it completely resembled a Bordeaux, with funk, pencil lead, leather, scorched earth, etc... After that, the palate became leaner and more mineral-driven, reminiscent of an aged Burgundy.
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timewithwine wrote: flawed
May 27, 2023 - From magnum and decanted. Consumed side by side with an Ampelos Pinot from the same vineyard and vintage. While this bottle delivered the usual suspects of flavor (cherry, cola, vanilla, forest floor), there was a dullness to it. It lacked the brightness and seamlessness we almost have come to expect from Arcadian. And it just did not perform as well as the Ampelos which was a true surprise. The possibility of heat damage is very real here as it was shipped (against my wishes) with cold packs but still arrived with elevated corks. Very little sediment. 13.5% alc. With grilled ancho-cocoa dusted boneless pork chops. 05.27.23. No recommendation given due to possibility of heat damage.
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DougLee wrote: 93 points
January 20, 2023 - Translucent darker ruby. Nose of brisk saline, nostril-filling lilting violets, dark berry, fine dirt. Layers of dark raspberry, iron-inflected earth, and brambles on the earthy, finely granular palate. Firm but softened tannin balancing freshening acidity. Longer finish of lovely deep-set berry fruit, powdered stone, and sweet earth. Last bottle, the best one yet.
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David J Cooper wrote: 92 points
May 25, 2022 - Medium dark red. Pretty big wine, spicy, funky red cherry and berry nose. Lots of flavour, cherry, earth and a bit of berry. Long dry finish.
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Brently Likes this wine: 92 points
December 11, 2021 - Pretty. It was a long time to come to this and finally hitting. Peak maybe a year or two still.
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By Richard Jennings
6/18/2011 (link) 91 points(Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard) Earthy, floral, tart strawberry nose; tasty, tart strawberry, tart cranberry, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points
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6/25/2010 (link) 91 points(Arcadian Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard) Nice floral, hibiscus, tart red fruit nose; tasty, tart red fruit, hibiscus palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Arcadian
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Fiddlestix Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
- UPC Code 088725005029
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
- In Cellars 180 (31%)
- Consumed 395 (68%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerArcadian
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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