2005 30th Anniversary Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Historic VY Bottling

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Score 92/100 · Josh Raynolds, Nov 2007

Dark red. Expansive, seductively perfumed bouquet offers redcurrant, spiced cherry, pungent herbs and flowers and a bright mineral quality. Fresh but also concentrated, displaying sweet red fruit flavors and a refreshingly bitter pomegranate quality. Silky tannins build on the extended finish, which repeats the sweet red berry flavors and lingers impressively. I really like the combination of depth and lift here.

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90
90/100

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88
88/100

Robert Parker

92
92/100

Josh Raynolds

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88 points
Robert Parker
Score 88/100 · Drink 2008-2019, Robert Parker, Aug 2007

The medium ruby-colored, medium-bodied 2005 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard offers up aromas of pomegranate, rose petal, wet stone, and cherries. In the mouth, a notion of underbrush also emerges. Somewhat tannic and backward, 1-2 years of bottle age will bring forth something more charming and open-knit. This classic example of an elegant, moderately sized Santa Barbara Pinot Noir should keep for 10-12+ years. Tel. (805) 937-9801; Fax (805) 937-2539

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Au Bon Climat
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Pinot Noir

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Red

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