Alta Maria Vineyards Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2010
- Winery: Alta Maria Vineyards
- Region: USA » California » Santa Barbara County » Santa Maria Valley
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winemaker's Notes:
100% Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir grapes, hand sorted, and partially destemmed. Aged in 70% New French Oak and bot...
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Cinnamon spice on the nose with crushed strawberry and raspberry. Also, dark cherry and pomegranate and even purple fruit and basil. On the palat... Read more
Nose is a wicker basket of fresh strawberries! Nice aromas of cedar, spice and strawberry/cherry. Deep ruby in color. Flavors of plum and cherry... Read more
Zesty, spicy dark fruit. Raspberry, black cherry, pomegranate, plum and even hints of blackberry. Nicely built with good acid and tannin balance.... Read more
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User Reviews for Alta Maria Vineyards Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
Add your reviewCinnamon spice on the nose with crushed strawberry and raspberry. Also, dark cherry and pomegranate and even purple fruit and basil. On the palate, spice framed red and black bramble berry fruit. Some tartness and heat on the finish, but will integrate in time as these always do. Purple plum skin on the finish. 89 pts. 9/2/12 at Los Olivos tasting room
Nose is a wicker basket of fresh strawberries! Nice aromas of cedar, spice and strawberry/cherry. Deep ruby in color. Flavors of plum and cherry with lovely spice and herb notes. Good balance of oak and tannin and nice structure with a long finish. Evolves nicely on the palate. Tight but balanced acid. 92 pts. 4/20/13
Zesty, spicy dark fruit. Raspberry, black cherry, pomegranate, plum and even hints of blackberry. Nicely built with good acid and tannin balance. A bit hot on the finish with tart fruit, but time will relax that soon I think. 91 pts. 9/2/12 at Rancho Ontiveros
Fantastic pinot noir! Well structured, complex and full of flavor that lingers a while. Impressive.
Simply awesome. Delicate and luscious, all in the right spots. Gorgeous, lingering finish. Bravo!
Winemaker's Notes:
100% Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir grapes, hand sorted, and partially destemmed. Aged in 70% New French Oak and bottled un-fined and un-filtered. The resulting wine has an impressive nose with spice, dried herb, black cherry and dried currant flavors.
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