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2018 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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lreynolds Likes this wine: 91 points
October 29, 2023 - Gary Farrell wines never disappoint. This is a very good wine. Initial impressions from the glass are fresh red fruits balanced with a subtle woodsy character. There are also lovely floral notes about it. The high acidity is balanced by the intensity of the fruit so you aren't left with the sensation of "thin-ness". The tannins are smooth and silky and it has a long. pleasurable finish. It is drinking very well now but can age gracefully for another few years. This is an elegant wine.
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Rwhfly Likes this wine: 88 points
March 31, 2023 - Decent Pinot but fruit is pretty austere. I think it is approaching the end of its best drinking.
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MIRick wrote: 90 points
February 10, 2022 - still very young, nice fruit but overpowered by acids and tannins. Decanted and left to sit for an hour or two it would be drinking quite nicely.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Gary Farrell
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Maria Valley
- UPC Code 3860491020027
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 256 (59%)
- Consumed 178 (41%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerGary Farrell
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardBien Nacido Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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- AppellationSanta Maria Valley