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2019 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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poundback83 Likes this wine: 92 points
February 26, 2024 - A better experience than 4 months ago. Let it breathe for hours. This is great stuff. A delicious pinot. Raspberry, strawberry then subtle bramble then raspberry sour sweeties. A flex of oak and a heady lingering finish. Incredibly moreish
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poundback83 Likes this wine: 87 points
October 12, 2023 - Expressive berry fruits, minerality, stone. Slightly dry / acidic. Mellow. Very enjoyable. More time needed though. 2025 try again
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RED AND BLACK Likes this wine: 89 points
June 19, 2023 - Still young, but approachable. Not bad and not great at the moment, but I feel this will develop in a decent way smoothing a bit the edges to get a bit more integrated. Expect this to become fuller with time but softer edges. Ok QPR at c.£20
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Lammas21 Likes this wine: 90 points
February 1, 2023 - Light ruby appearance. Made for the UK. Delightful light to medium aromas of raspberry and strawberry on the nose - red liquorice. Soft tannins, elegant and approachable, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium finish and a rather delicious mouthfeel. Red fruit freshened with acidity; also some spicy white pepper and stone further into the finish. Nicely balanced. This is very good at this price point. Not complex and lacking some length hence very good rather than outstanding. I've ordered some more.
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Biggsy wrote: flawed
November 17, 2022 - Swig - Portfolio Tasting. Very pale colour. Smoky oak dominates the nose. Something feels a bit off - it’s just smoke and wood, really lacking any fruit. Big hit of alcohol noticeable. Surely a bad bottle?
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2019
- Type Red
- Producer Au Bon Climat
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 63 (64%)
- Consumed 35 (35%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 3 votes
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- ProducerAu Bon Climat
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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