2015 Tyler Pinot Noir Old Vine Bien Nacido Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (4) Median Score: 92 points

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  10/22/2023 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Pinot Noir
  from 1.01 acres (0.41 ha) marine-based clay, shale, loam soil with vines
  planted in 1973, 1999, 2002.
  Manual night harvest into 20 lb trays. Hand sorted, partial de-stemming
  and whole-cluster.
  3-5 day fermentation by native yeasts in large, open-top Rousseau oak vats
  with punch downs and pump-overs. Pressed to tank for brief settling.
  Racked to French oak barriques (~40% new) for 15 months. Back to steel tanks.
  Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
  13.2% Abv.
  
  Bcakground: Justin Tyler Willett began Tyler Winery in 2005 at the age
  of 24 as a champion of old vines to produce wines of delicacy and balance
  collaborating primarily with growers who share the same commitment
  to a sense of place as well as organic and biodynamic farming.
  He and wife Amanda Mae now own the Mae Estate vineyard in the
  heart of Santa Rita Hills where Tyler Winery is based.
  Owner/Winemaker: Justin Tyler Willett
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Med deep ruby/garnet. Plush fragrant varietal.
  B(alance)=3: Distinct components in harmony.
  C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, rhubarb, beet, gun flint, mineral.
  D(epth)=2: Textured mouthfeel. Full length and persistent finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10
  
  Gentle giant. Benefits from hour plus decanting.
  
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  3/20/2021 - ozziewine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Ready to go on opening with just a slight chill.
  Picked up some tobacco and cranberry.
  Lots of really nice red fruit but not anywhere near a fruit bomb. More reserved. A touch more Old World.
  Smooth though just a touch tart.
  Really enjoyable and ready to drink now but can also go a few more years for sure.

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  3/6/2020 - Derek Darth Taster Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Casual dinner at Wimborne. Pop and poured. Drank over 2 hours. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
  Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
  Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of black cherries, dark red cherries, integrated toasty wood, dark cola, perfumed spices, earth and tar, some undergrowth with more air. Developing.
  On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol (13.2%), gentle medium tannins, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of cinnamon spice, smooth glossy black cherries, dark red cherries, ripe strawberry compote, sweet baking spices, earth. Long finish.
  Very good quality. Certainly rich old vine character, though it's still somewhat restrained and controlled for a New World Pinot. Love it when the alcohol is always kept below 13.5% for a Pinot Noir. Still room for some positive development over the next 2-3 years. But doesn't need much more age than that.
  From the Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley.

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  6/14/2018 - Aravind Asok wrote:

  Santa Barbara (Summer 2018): Very ripe and rich in style. A touch of coffee and red raspberry. Very fruit forward on the palate. Much bigger than previous wines with riper strawberry. Nevertheless, good acidity and some fine tannin on the finish.

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