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2012 Stephen Ross Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir

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Latest Sale Price

July 24, 2022 - $22

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RATINGS

92Wine Enthusiast

Blackberry, licorice, black pepper, uncrushed cloves and pencil shavings...richly layered on the palate, with dried strawberry, fennel, black earth, oregano and chopped dried sage, providing a flavorful offering...

91Vinous / IWC

Heady, exotically perfumed aromas of fresh red berries, sandalwood, potpourri and Asian spices... Silky, seamless and appealingly sweet on the palate, offering intense raspberry and spicecake flavors and a sexy rose pastille accent. Finishes very long, with excellent clarity and lift and supple, late-arriving tannins.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

Edna Valley AVA is within San Luis Obispo County, and within the large Central Coast AVA. Edna Valley became an AVA in 1982 and it includes 22,400 acres of extremely fertile land blessed with a long growing season. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the principal grapes, though Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Albarino, Grenache, Viognier, Merlot and Petite Sirah also are grown. Spanish missionaries were growing grape vines in the Edna Valley in the 18th century, but the valley’s modern wine industry took off in the 1970s. Today there are more than 50 Edna Valley wineries.

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.