2007 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 88.0 points

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  12/30/2022 - Delund Likes this wine: 89 Points

  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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  9/17/2017 - barrytaylor Likes this wine: 91 Points

  very nicw ready

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  12/20/2014 - CLE Rocks! wrote: 85 Points

  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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  11/30/2013 - 27greywolf wrote: 90 Points

  Went great with different Italian plates: spicy appetizer, meat pizza, pasta w/red sauce... Exceptional.

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  7/6/2013 - 27greywolf wrote: 87 Points

  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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