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2017 Bernardus Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN 92

WE 91

WS 90

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July 9, 2023 - $22

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2017 Bernardus Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir, 750ml

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RATINGS

92Vinous / IWC

High-pitched cherry, black raspberry and rose oil scents are complemented by hints of mocha, exotic spices and musky flowers. Shows impressive energy and spicy lift on the palate, offering juicy dark berry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors that slowly deepen on the back half. Finishes smooth, appealingly sweet and very long, with fine-grained tannins lending shape and gentle grip.

91Wine Enthusiast

Plum and cranberry aromas are lifted by mace and cinnamon on the nose of this single-vineyard expression from the Carmel Valley-based producer. Mulberry, red-plum and roasted berry flavors meet with orange rind and wild thyme on the palate.

90Wine Spectator

This is flush with fresh minerality and flavors of dried red fruits and spice, supported by crisp acidity. The fine-grained finish offers some graphite accents.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Monterey, Santa Lucia Highlands

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is a 12-mile long, narrow strip of an appellation wedged along the eastern hillsides of the Santa Lucia mountain range. Given its proximity to Big Sur and the Gabilan Mountain Range to the northeast, Santa Lucia a cool-climate wine growing district. Morning sun is often followed by maritime winds and fog in the afternoon, a weather pattern that prolongs the growing season and means long, gentle ripening of the grapes. Spanish missionaries planted vineyards in the district in the 18th century, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that modern winemakers planted vineyards and began making high quality wine. The district received AVA status in 1991 and today there are 6,000 vineyard acres in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Pinot Noir is the dominant grape planted, followed by Chardonnay and Riesling.

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.