2017 Sean Minor Pinot Noir Four Bears

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 78 points

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  7/11/2019 - youngrjr wrote: 76 Points

  Big fruit bomb.

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  6/25/2019 - arw84 Likes this wine:

  Drank with French onion steak risotto

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  1/5/2019 - srh Likes this wine:

  Taste New Wines, Part 2 (San Diego Wine Co.): "Grapes from sites throughout Central Coast & the North Coast were de-stemmed & gently placed into open-top s/s fermenters & cold soaked for 3 days prior to initiating fermentation. During fermentation, each tank is punched down 2-3x/day. The fermented wine then was racked to oak for aging. During the aging process the wine lots were tasted throughout & blended back together just before bottling." 14.2% ABV, 0.62 g/100ml T.A., & 3.62 pH.
  
  N: Smoke atop cherries, earthy notes emerging with air
  
  P: Med, poss LM, body; NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by a puckerish astringency which pretty much resolves by the LONG, very, VERY slightly tangy finish with a bitter/swtness to the very, VERY fine tannins. Not seeming NEARLY as swt as 2 wks ago! For now & the next 3 yrs, + may improve for 6 mos or so. My EXC-, *poss* more for QPR? [This vendor's $9.99 is now $1 < than anyone else on wine-searcher.]

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  12/22/2018 - srh Likes this wine:

  Taste New Wines, Part 1 (San Diego Wine Co.): "Grapes from sites throughout Central Coast & the North Coast were de-stemmed & gently placed into open-top s/s fermenters & cold soaked for 3 days prior to initiating fermentation. During fermentation, each tank is punched down 2-3x/day. The fermented wine then was racked to oak for aging. During the aging process the wine lots were tasted throughout & blended back together just before bottling." 14.2% ABV, 0.62 g/100ml T.A., & 3.62 pH.
  
  N: Red rasps slightly atop straws, poss cherries
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (I strongly suspect threshold R.S.) suavely counterbalanced by acidity which keeps things in check into & through the LONG, tangy/swt finish. Though this shows DEFINITE var character on the N, it strikes me as a quaffer that MIGHT be able to accompany SOME lighter fare. For now & through '20. My VG+/EXC- in the style, & if one wants to contend the higher based upon the QPR of this vendor's $9.99 [as good as anyone on wine-searcher], well, I'd HAVE to listen as commonly one gets *NO* var char for P.N.s in this price range.

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