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2006 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir Branciforte Creek
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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DollarMenunaire wrote:
February 28, 2018 - This showed really nicely. Pretty, red-fruited, floral, and soil tones. Fresh, feminine, and persistent rather than forward. Far, far better than most 06 Pinot from California but certainly smaller-scaled than its 2007 version.
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ckeilah wrote: 90 points
March 31, 2010 - Ok! Now we're back to the good stuff! Earthy, mushroom covered cedar log soaked in yummy fruit! Must order more more more! Yum!
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dke wrote: 90 points
August 23, 2009 - Nose of roses, some strawberries, cherries and citrus. Ligh body and color, but very juicy with a log finish and fine tannins. A very nice wine, and quite a surprise. This is around 89pts but I give it an extra point for being so light and yet some complex and interesting.
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joraesque wrote: 87 points
August 8, 2009 - 87+
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yhn wrote: 91 points
March 29, 2009 - Nose - bay, black plum, zest.
Meaty, smoky, plum, rhubarb, blackberry.
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By Richard Jennings
4/14/2012 (link) 92 points(Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir Branciforte Creek) Bricking medium dark raspberry red color; tart raspberry, strawberry, tart red fruit nose; still quite youthful,tart red fruit, tart cranberry, mineral, green fern palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
1/16/2010 (link) 93 points(Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir Branciforte Creek) Light medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; nice tart red fruit, tart strawberry, orange spice nose with depth; tasty, balanced, tart raspberry, strawberry, mineral, black cherry palate with depth; medium-plus finish (Pommard clone)
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By Richard Jennings
3/29/2009 (link) 91 points(Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir Branciforte Creek) Light cherry red color with pale meniscus; big, spicy, cherry, sandalwood, roses and orange spice nose; young but good orange spice, red fruit palate with depth and grip; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Branciforte Creek
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 4 (31%)
- Consumed 9 (69%)
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- ProducerSanta Cruz Mountain Vineyard
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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