2017 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir 1.5L

Only 16 bottles released

Appellation

Santa Maria Valley

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Jeb Dunnuck

Vinous

Wine Advocate

Vineyard Sources

100% Bien Nacido Vineyard (Block T) located in the Santa Maria Valley

Barrel Aging

Aged 16 months in 100% French oak, of which 40% is new

Cooperage

Mercurey, Francois Freres, Bel Air

Technical Data

Composition

100% Pinot Noir (Pommard Clone)

Alcohol %

14.1

Acidity

0.560 g/100mL

3.64

Harvest Brix

25.8

Harvest Date

9/7/17

Production

24 bottles

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

"...pale to medium ruby color and opens with notes of rose petal, dried leaves, charcuterie and pepper with roasted cranberries, red cherries and licorice. Medium-bodied with concentrated spiced fruits in the mouth, it's knit by firm, grainy tannins and great freshness, finishing long with a touch of oak influence—although this has plenty of fruit to soak that up." ~ Wine Advocate "...creamy, open-knit and nuanced, with lovely floral and savory notes that add nuance to a core of dark berry fruit. Sumptuous and racy, with striking aromatic top notes, the Bien Nacido is another hugely appealing wine from Fess Parker." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous