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2016 Fiddlehead Seven Twenty Eight Fiddlestix Pinot Noir

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June 15, 2025 - $21

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RATINGS

92Decanter Magazine (points)

...red-fruited aromas of currants and smashed cranberries, tomato leaf and savoury rosehips...palate is lean, angular and marked with saline mineral notes, tart Montmorency cherries and sumac.

91James Suckling

Aromas of strawberry confit, violets and sweet squash followed by kola nuts, caramel and baking spices. Medium-bodied, fine tannins with soft acidity. Underlying wet leaves and mushrooms in the mid-palate and finish.

16Jancis Robinson

Cherry and cranberry scents include a touch of earth. Cherry and cranberry fruit flavours have a hint of orange peel and a light tannic texture. Decent acidity.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley AVA is home to more wineries than any other area in Santa Barbara County. The appellation was established in 1983 and it includes a total of 76,800 acres, of which 1,500 acres are vineyards. Chardonnay is the dominant grape in this appellation, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. The appellation runs east and west with temperatures and microclimates changing significantly from warmer in the east to cool by the time the district gets close to the Pacific Ocean. In recent years Rhone-style wines have been successfully made here, and vineyards now are also planted to Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre and Marsanne.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2016 Fiddlehead Seven Twenty Eight Fiddlestix Pinot Noir