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Au Bon Climat 2010 Historic Vineyards Collection Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
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This Pinot Noir is insanely delicious. The wine is dry, tart and moderate in alcohol, giving it the smooth silkiness you want in a fine Pinot. The flavors are something else, striking the perfect balance between ripe raspberries, earthy cola, red licorice and mushrooms, with all kinds of spicy complexities. The acid-tannin balance is impeccable. It's drinking beautifully now and should hold and change in the bottle over the next eight years.
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Price$40,Buy Now
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DesignationHistoric Vineyards Collection Bien Nacido Vineyard
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Alcohol13.5%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published12/31/2013
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