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Bien Nacido Estate, Santa Maria Valley, USA
PINOT NOIR, 13.50%, Drinking
Bien Nacido Estate, Santa Maria Valley, USA
PINOT NOIR, 13.50%, DrinkingWine Merchant Top 50 Californian Wines 2023
"The 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard comes from across the estate and was matured in about 45% new oak. Grapes were entirely destemmed this year. "I was really worried about smoke taint," winemaker Anthony Avila says. "It's said that you must discard all the green parts of the plant. It was the right choice, and I'd do it again." Instead of using whole clusters, "We kept our foot on the gas in terms of extraction," Avila explains. "We did more punch downs and longer pump overs." Medium ruby in color, the Bien Nacido Pinot Noir features intense aromas of cranberry sauce, blood orange, mushroom, tar and forest floor with accents of cinnamon and licorice. The medium-bodied palate is super silky and loaded with sweet berry preserves. Its oak spices are well integrated, its acidity bright, and it finishes long and spicy." 95 points, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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In 2021, Wine Enthusiast lauded Bien Nacido Vineyard as one of the 10 most important vineyards in the world. The Miller family have been growing grapes on the Bien Nacido vineyards since 1969. For 35 years they chose only the best wineries to sell their fruit to, before finally choosing to make their own wines under the Estate label in 2006. These Estate grown and produced wines are a testament to the family’s dedication to this site with ultimate control over not only the fruit that goes into their wines but every other step along the way to enjoyment of what is in the bottle.
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