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2008 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 293
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Rebel_wines wrote: 92 points
August 18, 2023 - A little past it’s prime, but still delicious. Aromas of leather and smoked meats. Not very fruity anymore, but retains floral notes. ++finish.
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bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 points
May 7, 2022 - This wine is still tasting extremely good right now !! At Peak !!
The cork was nearly perfect after over a decade in the bottle. This is a balanced Pinot Noir that I consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and rose hips, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb, and marine soil with a pleasant medium to long finish. Popped and poured, this wine really benefited from gentle oxygen since it was much more soft and integrated on day two. Great fruit with firm acidity made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from the Seasmoke Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills appellation of Santa Barbara County by the cool Pacific Ocean along the San Ynez River canyon. Great winemaking making this Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and has many more years of life left. I have no more bottles of this vintage remaining in my cellar. -
davudvl wrote: 89 points
March 11, 2022 - Hmm. I liked this one less than the previous 2 bottles. Probably over the hill?
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Ex-Ray wrote: 88 points
November 13, 2021 - Light color, translucent. Light, pleasant aroma but without distinguishing characteristic of pinot...thought it might be grenache. Medium fruit but not very concentrated. Medium aftertaste. Very nice, but I think it is beyond its plateau.
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Olivia_ct Likes this wine: 94 points
October 1, 2021 - Powerful and flavorful on the nose and palate. Tastes amazing after 13 years! Mature fruits, earthy notes, hint of vanilla, smooth tanins. Beautiful pinot.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/25/2013 (link)(Sea Smoke, Southing Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- 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 20 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,300 (35%)
- Consumed 4,275 (65%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
brussel sprouts, cedar plank salmon, cous-cous, Fish, Pizza pasta salad, pork chopsWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 94 votes
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- ProducerSea Smoke
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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