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Wild Horse Vineyard Pinot Noir 2001

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Wild Horse Vineyard Pinot Noir (2001)

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Winery:
Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards
Varietal:
Pinot Noir
Region:
USA > California > San Luis Obispo
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2016
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User Tags:  smooth, food wine, bargain, complex, red, reliable, flagship, easy drinking, spice, fruit 


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California has long struggled with Pinot Noir. Finding the right vineyards for this most fickle of grape, one that enjoys a cool growing season yet needs warmth close to harvest to fully ripen, has proven a challenge in such a sunny state. Cooler areas eventually became identified; the Santa Rita Hills, Russian River Valley and Mendocino's Anderson valley are all prime spots for Pinot Noir in California. Unlike the lighter colored and sometimes delicate Pinots of Burgundy, California produces many rich, deep Pinots full of slightly chewy dark berry and cherry fruits with hints of cola, Asian spices and forest floor frequently adding complexity.

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Rating: Critics Challenge 2004 Gold - As reviewed by Critics Challenge on 05/01/04 Fantastic silky mouthfeel


 

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The name Wild Horse is nearly synonymous with incredible Pinot Noirs. Offering up vibrant aromas and flavors of cherry, pomegranate, cola, and Oriental spices, our Pinot Noirs are consistently praised for their complexity and good value. They are, without a doubt, the most food-friendly red wines we produce. Our flagship wine!


 

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Rating: San Diego 2004 Gold - As reviewed by San Diego Int'l Wine Comp. on 04/01/04


 

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