2012 Pinot Noir

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This initially opened with a hint of reduction though it doesn't require much swirling to reveal somber notes of various dark berries, earth and an interesting smoky hint. The delicious, round and nicely detailed middle weight flavors possess good vibrancy as well as a sleek mouth feel, all wrapped in a moderately complex and nicely balanced finale. This is not particularly complex and there is a hint of warmth yet the overall effect is more harmonious than the description would suggest. Note this could easily be enjoyed now.
88 Points, Burghound

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Bien Nacido

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Santa Maria Valley, California Wine

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The blend consists of 95% Tempranillo from 40-year-old vines in Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas in Rodezno, complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. The Graciano gives the wine an aromatic intensity and acidity, to carry the structure and elegance of the Tempranillo. The grapes are vinified separately in four-and-a-half-year-old American oak for three years, and...

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