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2006 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 312
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rogerr Likes this wine: 94 points
February 25, 2024 - Drank over 2 days separated by 2 days. On day 1, it was a bit stewed and to my palate seemed perhaps past peak and heading down. Still enjoyable and I'd give it 92 points. I only had half the bottle, stored it in the fridge, and then finished it 2 days later. The wine was much better! Brighter, fresher, more fruit!? Quite a surprise and demonstrates this wine has many more years of development to go. Legend lives.
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rogerr Likes this wine: 94 points
March 21, 2023 - Agree with other recent notes. Drinking beautifully. A bit of tertiary aromas and flavors adding to the complexity. Drink now, I do not think it will improve much more.
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Charlie C Likes this wine: 92 points
October 5, 2021 - Pleasant, light nose of strawberries. Fine, detailed fruit on the palate, strawberry and spice. Fine tannins, beautiful acidity, great balance. Finishes moderately long with red fruits, primarily strawberries. This is very nice, but might be just a hair past prime. No matter, it's delicious still. I'd drink over the next 3 to 4 years.
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andolini Likes this wine: 94 points
January 4, 2021 - A real surprise. Popped and poured, and was half expecting this to be a hot mess. Previous experiences with young Sea Smokes have been tart cherry heat, but this was softer, with strawberry as the dominant fruit profile, slight earth/funk notes, and a soft and smooth balance without noticeable heat. A real pleasure -- maybe I should start cellaring all my Sea Smokes for 15 years!
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vinolovers wrote: 94 points
September 19, 2020 - A nice dark ruby coloring when opened. Tons of cherry notes, followed by some strawberry. Needed about 30 min. to really open (didn't pre-open or decant). At it's peak and my last bottle. What a shame!
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By Jonathan Cristaldi
Jonathan Cristalid Spring Tastings 2023, 4/12/2023 (link)(Sea Smoke, Southing, Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Rita Hills, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gregory Walter
Issue #55, 1/15/2009 (link)(Sea Smoke Cellars Pinot Noir Southing Santa Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2008, IWC Issue #141 (link)(Sea Smoke Cellars Pinot Noir Southing Santa Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
4th Quarter, 2008, Issue #32 (link)(Sea Smoke Cellars Pinot Noir Southing Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
10/4/2008 (link) 91 points(Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing) Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; big, ripe strawberry, red fruit and sassafras nose; big, tart but tight cherry, sassafras and cola palate; needs 4 or 5 years; medium finish 91+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Sea Smoke
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Southing
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
- UPC Codes 859012000023, 877591002788
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 24 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,695 (35%)
- Consumed 3,098 (64%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
broccoli, Crown Roast of Pork - Brined, greens, herb/garlic seasoned and roasted in oven, lamb, Roasted Pork Shoulder, Tri-tip w/ Broccolini and Bernaise. Tagliatelle w pork belly Ragu., tuna, Watermelon and Fig SaladWho Likes This Wine
97% Like It 67 votes
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- Wine2006 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing
- ProducerSea Smoke
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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