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.

rating

96
Price

$40,Buy Now
Designation

Historic Vineyards Collection Bien Nacido Vineyard
Variety

Pinot Noir
Appellation

Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, US
Winery

Au Bon Climat

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Alcohol

13.5%
Bottle Size

750 ml
Category

Red
Date Published

12/31/2013
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2013

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