Presqu'ile Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Pinot Noir
-
Wine &
Spirits -
Wine
Enthusiast
Sold Out - was $44.98
Ships Mon, Apr 22
You purchased this 2/2/24
0
Limit Reached
You purchased this 2/2/24
Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2012
Size
750ML
ABV
13.2%
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
The 2012 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir offers what some consider the hallmarks of the AVA: balance, complexity and the ever-present "Santa Maria spice". When compared to Presqu'ile single vineyard offerings, this wine is less tightly wound offering enjoyment at an earlier age but still built for the long haul with excellent structure and backbone of acidity.
The nose of this deep ruby red wine offers a mix of black cherry, pomegranate, cassis, black tea, 5-spice and a hint of underbrush. Framed by a small amount of new oak, thepalate confirms a mixture of black and red fruit, cola, anise, black tea and a hint of mulling spice. Fine tannic structure, balanced acidity and a lingering finish round out theexperience. We suggest decanting for two hours before enjoying.
Professional Ratings
-
Wine & Spirits
This hails from the Presqu’ile estate vineyard on the cool western edge of the Santa Maria Valley, which the Murphy family planted in 2008 (one pinot noir block, planted in 2001, was already in the ground when they bought the property). Winemaker Dieter Cronje fermented this vintage with 66 percent whole clusters, the stems lending the young-vine fruit an appetizing and cleansing green edge. It’s lithe and airy, with scents of turned earth, mint and anise. Just the thing for grilled sea bass. (1,773 cases)
-
Wine Enthusiast
This bottling, which is already good but shows potential to be great, eschews overly obvious fruit aromas to instead deliver notes of peppercorns, pencil shavings and green bell pepper. The palate is powered by a lively bitterness of underripe raspberries, raw coffee beans and more green peppers, yet will probably age better than most of its vintage counterparts. Drink 2018–2024.Cellar Selection
Other Vintages
2017-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine
Spectator
-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine &
Spirits -
Wine
Enthusiast
Presqu'ile arose from our penchant for fine wines, an inclination for adventure, the discovery of Santa Maria Valley's ideal terroir, and the desire to rebuild our family’s gathering place after the original Presqu’ile was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. Their property includes 73 acres of certified sustainably farmed vineyards on our 200-acre property where they craft Santa Maria Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah and Santa Barbara County Sauvignon Blanc. Today, two generations of Murphys form the heart of Presqu'ile: Matt, Amanda, Jonathan, Anna, Madison and Suzanne, together with winemaker Dieter Cronje and vineyard manager Jim Stollberg.
DOB136756_2012 Item# 136756