2012 Boekenoogen Pinot Noir Estate

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 90 points

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  11/23/2018 - Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 91 Points

  90-93 is Excellent on the CellarTracker rating scale and we gave this a 91. Not a timid wine...
  At 6 years old, this is just peaking now, so I wonder how relevant prior review are. This is a fruit-forward Pinot from Monterey County, but everything is balanced and integrated well. Strong notes of dark, dark cherry, loamy/earthy, touches of oak which are present, but not dominant. This is on the robust side for Pinots, but it turned out to be a great pairing for Thanksgiving turkey along with all the usual suspects.
  I personally prefer Roar (more expensive) and Hahn (tad less expensive) than this winery, but I do enjoy Boekenoogen. Any of these Pinots need at least 5-6 year of age to reach their best. This one should be good for at least a couple more years.

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  11/22/2015 - leachriscellar wrote: 90 Points

  Dark ruby color, cherry & plum nose with a hint of cola. Stone fruits/cedar palate with a great long finish. A new favorite

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  5/11/2015 - ZTZ Likes this wine:

  Very nice enjoyed

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  12/28/2014 - wlongtain Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Drank a bottle for Christmas dinner. Very nice.

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  11/22/2014 - bambam Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Classic fruity Santa Lucia Pinot. Bright red sweet Bing cherries, a little spice with a firm acidic backbone. Nice

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