6 Wine Reviews Found

  • Region: Santa Maria Valley
Paul Lato Pinot Noir Suerte 2022
97 Points

Paul Lato Pinot Noir Suerte 2022

Vibrant and spice-laced, with a silky, coastal elegance. The nose is an exotic mix of dark red fruit, cranberry, candy apple, and cherry cola, layered with rosemary, apple skin, peach, and floral lift. On the palate, it’s nervy and tangy with herbaceous red fruit, blood orange, black tea, and a hint of tomato and rhubarb....

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Foxen Pinot Noir Julia’s Vineyard 2020
95 Points

Foxen Pinot Noir Julia’s Vineyard 2020

Opens with a complex, almost festive nose. Spicy and green like Christmas, layered with floral notes, baking spices, and a touch of tobacco and tomato leaf that hint at whole cluster fermentation. There’s a savory earthiness alongside cranberry and red apple skin, giving it a tertiary, slightly wild character. The palate is juicy yet grainy,...

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Foxen Chardonnay Bien Nacido Block UU 2021
95 Points

Foxen Chardonnay Bien Nacido Block UU 2021

Opens with a vibrant nose of yellow apple, lemon zest, shiso leaf, and warm spices, layered with hints of nuttiness and black pepper. The palate is textured but not overly creamy.  Baked lemon custard with graham cracker crust, brightened by lime zest and a touch of green apple. It’s mouth-filling yet zippy, with a savory...

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Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir SMV Julia 2008
94 Points

Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir SMV Julia 2008

Flamboyant aromas of sweet tobacco, fruitcake, and dried herbs leads to a voluptuous Pinot featuring prodigious ripe blueberries and raspberries. Nuances of dried cherries and hints of caramel crescendo for a delightful finish. Broad, fleshy, and spicy, this medium to full-bodied wine has a seamless integration of all its component parts. Enjoy now through 2014.

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