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Red
2008 Alta Maria Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 90
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Luvtexwine Likes this wine: 92 points
January 16, 2016 - Previously reviewed, I can only say I regret this was my last bottle of this Santa Maria Valley charmer. It was a beautiful rendition of a classic full bodied Pinot Noir. Earthy and complex with sour cherry and red berry fruit. Wonderful stuff.
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BGK810 wrote: 88 points
February 12, 2015 - Much better in its glorious youth!
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JJ-Jacobs wrote:
January 4, 2015 - AJ said - type of Pino I don't like.
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wineguy58 wrote: 91 points
June 20, 2014 - Black cherry, cola, earth, and spice. Good balance
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TashNYC wrote: 90 points
January 29, 2014 - cellar clean-up. These were delicious -- so much so, that we didn't take them out of inventory when we drank them -- and now they are gone
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By Allen Meadows
January 2011, Issue #41 (link)(Alta Maria Vineyards Pinot Noir - Santa Maria Valley Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November 2010 (link)(Alta Maria Vineyards Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
93 Point Pinot Challenge, Episode #917, 9/14/2010 (link) 92 points(Alta Maria Santa Maria Pinot Noir) #1; COLOR-medium/dark; NOSE-this is really smoky on the attack; a little dill and parsley; some red fruit; and pickled sour kraut; PALATE-beautiful mouthfeel; super silky and unbelievably smooth; great flavor profile; I get a black pepper mid-palate accompanied by raspberry and cherry sauce; really well made Pinot; elegance, classic; good body, but doesn't taste like some Syrah has been snuck in; great structure; fabulous finish; one of the better under $25 Pinot's I've come across in a really long time; WE-93; GV-99
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Alta Maria
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 102 (21%)
- Consumed 378 (79%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Roasted chicken thighs, SalmonWho Likes This Wine
94% Like It 16 votes
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- FamilyAlta Maria Pinot Noir
- ProducerAlta Maria
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley