95 Points from Wine Enthusiast
2021 Presqu'ile Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County
2021 Presqu'ile Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes: Elegant and vibrant, this Pinot Noir offers fresh raspberry and cherry flavors balanced with subtle earthy undertones of forest floor and herbs. A peppery finish enhances its complexity.
Acclaim: 92 points, Wine Enthusiast, 90 points James Suckling
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Pair with: Duck breast, Grilled mushrooms, Seared salmon
95 Points
Lightly hued in the glass, this wine is loaded on the nose with fresh hints of raspberry alongside an earthy core of forest floor and crushed rocks. Firm tension surrounds the earthy focus of the sip, where clay and loam evolve into raspberry jam, bay leaf and sagebrush flavors before peppery acidity fires up the finish.
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All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. When possible, products considered flawed or uncustomary are retasted.
About The Scores
*Products deemed unacceptable (receving a rating below 80 points) are not reviewed.
98-100
Classic
The Pinnacle of quality
94-97
Superb
A great achievement
90-93
Excellent
Highly recommended
87-89
Very Good
Often good value; well recommended
83-86
Good
Suitable for everyday consumption, often good value
80-82
Acceptable
Can be employed
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