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Manage Subscriptions2007 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Barbara County
Community Tasting Notes 22
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Delund Likes this wine: 89 points
December 30, 2022 - Way outside of its drinking window, and we didn't use the good pinot glassware, but.... 30-minute decant, served in the low 60s F. Still a rich garnet color, just the slightest hint of bricking. The candied cherry cola and slight alcoholic heat that I had always associated with this wine has disappeared, leaving an earthy, savory food friendly pinot. Nose of leather and mint, hints of smoke dancing in and out.. Saliva-inducing mushroom on the palate, with the slightest tart cherry note and a pleasant hint of hoppy bitterness after an hour as the wine heated up a little, well-integrated acidity and a short, slightly drying finish. Picked the bottle up on Winebid, as a nod to my past history running a wine bar, when we used to sell a fair amount of this (and other) Fess Parker wines by the glass. Pleasantly surprised by how this wine has aged.
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barrytaylor Likes this wine: 91 points
September 17, 2017 - very nicw ready
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CLE Rocks! wrote: 85 points
December 20, 2014 - This wine was decanted and drank over two days. The color was ripe plum and the aroma was a faint whiff of candied fruit, some wet forrest floor and minerals. The wine has huge legs and a fifteen second finish. The taste is delicate and light with cherries and saddle leather. While I won't say it's a great wine to drink. I have to admit it's qualities are interesting and show character.
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27greywolf wrote: 90 points
November 30, 2013 - Went great with different Italian plates: spicy appetizer, meat pizza, pasta w/red sauce... Exceptional.
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27greywolf wrote: 87 points
July 6, 2013 - Sublime. Slight earthy/minerality, but not as dry as I was expecting it to be. A "comfortable" bottle; will try it with the 2008 next time.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2009, Issue #36 (link)(Fess Parker Winery Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Fess Parker
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Barbara County
- UPC Codes 718038555736, 718038557297
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (3%)
- In Cellars 49 (30%)
- Consumed 112 (67%)
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- ProducerFess Parker
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Barbara County
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