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2004 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir, Botella (750ml)
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Vintage: 2004
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Sea Smoke Pinot Noir
Vineyard:
Designation: Botella
Appellation: Santa Rita Hills
Producer: Sea Smoke
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Type: Red
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub-Region: Central Coast
Alcohol:
Tasting Note: Good medium red. Raspberry, strawberry and mocha on the nose. Tighter and juicier than the Southing, with less fat but good sappy, dense fruit. Very rich but with plenty of vibrancy. Finishes with very fine, building tannins and good juicy persistence. (90pts. Stephen Tanzer)
Tasted: Sept./Oct., 2006
Score: 90
Drink: N/A
Tasting Note: Generous and complex in its presentation of ripe blueberry, wild berry, earth, mineral and sage flavors. But what's most impressive is the aftertaste, which brings all the flavors together for a wonderful finish that keeps repeating the essential flavor themes. Drink now through 2011. 1,200 cases made. (93pts. JL, Wine Spectator)
Tasted: Oct. 15, 2006
Score: 93
Drink: Now Through 2011
Tasting note: From a vineyard planted in clay/loam soils, the 2004 Pinot Noir Botella exhibits a dense ruby/purple hue along with black currant and black cherry aromas and a hint of flowers. Full body, sweet tannin, enough acidity to provide uplift and definition, and a textured, savory mouthfeel give this wine an early charm, but there is actually more concentration and length in this cuvee than in the impressive Southing. Drink it over the next decade. (92pts. Robert Parker)
Tasted: Aug. 2006
Score: 92
Drink: 2006-16
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