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2020 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir
Technical Data
Composition
100% Pinot Noir (Clones: Pommard & 115)
Alcohol %
14.1
Acidity
0.580 g/100mL
pH
3.62
Harvest Brix
22.7-24.0
Harvest Date
9/10/20
Production
433 cases
Type
Fess Parker Winery

2020 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir

Appellation
Santa Maria Valley
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Wine Enthusiast
93
Jeb Dunnuck
92
Vinous
94
Wine & Spirits
91
Add To Cart
$64.00
 
SKU: PN20BNV6P


Vineyard Sources
100% Bien Nacido Vineyard (Block 1E) located in the Santa Maria Valley
Barrel Aging
Aged 15 months in 100% French oak, of which 44% were new
Cooperage
Mercurey, Francois Freres, Gillet
Technical Data
Composition
100% Pinot Noir (Clones: Pommard & 115)
Alcohol %
14.1
Acidity
0.580 g/100mL
pH
3.62
Harvest Brix
22.7-24.0
Harvest Date
9/10/20
Production
433 cases
Description

This wine is a quintessential example of the high pedigree of fruit from the fabled Bien Nacido vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley.

Big, rich and velvety on the palate with loads of forward cherry & strawberry fruit framed in with complex spice, cola and toast characteristics. This wine is eminently drinkable today but also has a great track record of aging for 8-10 years. Cheers!

Wine Critic Reviews
"...an attractive, ethereal wine. Rose petal, mint, sweet red cherry, spice and blood orange all lift from the glass. This is a pretty restrained expression of Bien Nacido. A dollop (25%) of whole clusters adds gorgeous savory presence throughout." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous "Stewed cherry and smoky mesquite aromas swirl into an inviting nose on this bottling from a historic vineyard. The palate is very cohesive and well integrated, from the grippy structure and brisk acidity to the smoked cherry, white pepper, crumpled sage, oregano and incense flavors." ~ Wine Enthusiast "...is another translucent ruby/plum-hued release that has lots to love. Ripe cherries, mulberries, peppery herb, and scorched earth notes define the bouquet, and it hits the palate with some classic Bien Nacido structure and tannins, offering medium-bodied richness, outstanding balance, and a great finish..." ~ Jeb Dunnuck "This extracted pinot starts out spic, with scents of cinnamon and sea wrack, black cherry and high-toned berry. The flavors are rich and powerful, full-bore plum fruit, the wine needing bottle age to lose its baby fat." ~ Wine & Spirits


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