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2010 Foxen Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 Pinot Noir

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June 19, 2022 - $36

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...super-impressive wine... It combines some of the ethereal feel of the Julia’s with the weight of the Sea Smoke. If that sounds appealing, believe me, it is...loaded with class and finesse.

92Vinous / IWC

Intensely perfumed nose offers an array of red and dark berry scents, along with Asian spices, smoky minerals and sassafras. Broad and sappy in the mouth, with fresh raspberry and blackberry flavors, a velvety texture and slow-building oak spices...finishing spicy and long, with gentle tannins.

92Wine Enthusiast

...a big, ripe, full-bodied Pinot Noir...never loses balance, by virtue of the brisk acids, silkiness and dry finish. This wine always impresses for its sheer, Incredible Hulk volume.

91Wine Spectator

...beam of spicy floral aromatics and firm blackberry, wild berry, spice and boysenberry flavors that linger, ending with crushed rock.

REGION

United States, California, South Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley

Santa Barbara County is not an AVA, but a region just south of San Luis Obispo that includes the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley appellations. Wine has been produced in the area since the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted vineyards. It wasn’t until the 1990s, however, that producers focused on growing premier grapes for fine wines. During the 1990s more than 10,000 acres of vineyards were planted, and today there are nearly 20,000 acres of vineyards. The region received a big bump in recognition and prestige when the popular film “Sideways” was shot there in 2004. Because the region is affected by maritime weather, it is relatively cool climate makes it ideal for Chardonnay. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and an increasingly adventuresome number of varietals are also grown successfully in Santa Barbara County.

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.