I'm generally a big fan of the Sandler Pinots, and I recall enjoying a bottle of this 2016 Bien Nacido just a month or two ago much more than this one. Here the smell is wonderful, lots of nothing but fruity Pinot, a little bit of spice. But that hint of sharpness comes out in the texture, which is more edgy and less integrated than I would like, with a hint of alcohol burn on the finish. Still an excellent wine, a steal at the prices then on offer, but not quite as wonderful as I remember.
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4/6/2024 - LesPaul wrote:
I'm generally a big fan of the Sandler Pinots, and I recall enjoying a bottle of this 2016 Bien Nacido just a month or two ago much more than this one. Here the smell is wonderful, lots of nothing but fruity Pinot, a little bit of spice. But that hint of sharpness comes out in the texture, which is more edgy and less integrated than I would like, with a hint of alcohol burn on the finish. Still an excellent wine, a steal at the prices then on offer, but not quite as wonderful as I remember.
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12/25/2022 - RDHudak wrote: 91 Points
As before. These wines are so good and seem to hold up way past their "drink by" date.
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5/27/2022 - RDHudak wrote: 91 Points
Always a great wine. As before with little change.
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10/6/2021 - maxmanx wrote:
Nice on PnP. Good value at $25.
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9/1/2021 - mikered Likes this wine: 86 Points
Straightforward cherry cough drop and cranberry fruit with cold diner coffee and green herbs. Mid weight, OK acid and very soft tannin.
Good if not very complex wine that is ready to drink.
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