Foxen Block 43 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
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The 2019 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 43 offers lots of ripe red and black fruits as well as notes of rose petals, underbrush, and a kiss of briny minerality. Classic Bien Nacido Pinot Noir, it’s fresh, focused, and structured on the palate, with outstanding length. It will have a decade or more of longevity.
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Enticing, with a juicy, lively mix of linzer torte and kirsch liberally lined with mouthwatering dried anise, sous-bois and savory hints. The finish features a rooibos tea note amid the fruit, which adds length. Drink now
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Cherry compote, black-raspberry sorbet, mace and cinnamon make for a fruity, spicy nose on this block-designated bottling from a historic vineyard. The palate is a bit more tart, with cranberry and sour-cherry flavors, all dusted in sagebrush herbs.
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Santa Maria Valley lies mainly in northern Santa Barbara County, with a small portion of it overlapping southern San Luis Obispo County. It is close to the Pacific, and runs east-west, which means warmer air in the eastern end draws cool air off the ocean in the west, and brings it through the valley. This effect, combined with abundant sunshine, lengthens the growing season. The longer growing season leads to long hang time, which promotes both ripeness and optimal acidity levels in grape berries. As early as the 1970’s, Santa Maria Valley was recognized as being a superior source of wine grapes, certainly including Chardonnay and Syrah. But arguably the top variety here is Pinot Noir.
Originally a domain primarily of growers, including the Miller Family of the justifiably famous Bien Nacido Vineyard, this AVA is now home to over 30 wineries. Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir consistently offers full flavors of cherry, strawberry and raspberry, often accompanied by notes of spice, cola, vanilla and earth. They show impressive balance and elegance, as well as great versatility with food.