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Mount Eden Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2010
Limited new Pinot release from Mount Eden.96 Points Robert Parker: "he 2010 Pinot Noir Estate is an exceptionally elegant wine. Dried cherries, plums, exotic spices, mint and crushed flowers waft from the glass, with plenty of lift from the use of 50% whole clusters. There is a lot of personality here, but readers will need to be very patient while the stems integrate. The 2010 is striking from start to finish. I can’t wait to see how this stunning Pinot ages. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030. Mount Eden is one of the United States’ great heritage estates. The Chardonnays and Pinots have a track record for aging spectacularly well...The Pinots are made with anywhere from 20-50% stem inclusion, which can make the wines hard to understand when young. If I am looking for an aged bottle of California Chardonnay or Pinot, Mount Eden is always at or near the top of my list."
Ratings on Delectable
Jay Kline 
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2010 Mount Eden Estate Pinot Noir is simply beautiful…but then again, I tend to be a sucker for light handed, Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir. The wine pours a very pretty ruby color with a slightly hazy, translucent core. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is still developing with a lovely mix of high-toned red fruits: slightly bruised strawberries, raspberries, with mushrooms, forest floor and mild warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, elegant and by all rights, gorgeous. Drink now and over the next 7+ years, easy.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2010 Mount Eden Estate Pinot Noir is simply beautiful…but then again, I tend to be a sucker for light handed, Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir. The wine pours a very pretty ruby color with a slightly hazy, translucent core. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is still developing with a lovely mix of high-toned red fruits: slightly bruised strawberries, raspberries, with mushrooms, forest floor and mild warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, elegant and by all rights, gorgeous. Drink now and over the next 7+ years, easy.
9.3Matt Ryan
There's a reason a lot of people love this wine. And that reason is in the bottle. Yum!
There's a reason a lot of people love this wine. And that reason is in the bottle. Yum!
9.3Josh Luhn
Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines
2010 - One of my favorite, and most consistent producers of Pinot Noir in the US, and world for that matter. Give this 2 more years. Great balance of fruit to acidity to tannin, with raspberry juice and an edge of compote, that strange terroir of the Santa Cruz Mountains of garrigue mixed with eucalyptus combine with floral notes of rose hips, and clove.
2010 - One of my favorite, and most consistent producers of Pinot Noir in the US, and world for that matter. Give this 2 more years. Great balance of fruit to acidity to tannin, with raspberry juice and an edge of compote, that strange terroir of the Santa Cruz Mountains of garrigue mixed with eucalyptus combine with floral notes of rose hips, and clove.
9.4
Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
Savory Santa Cruz
Savory Santa Cruz
9.1Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
Electric Pinot
Electric Pinot
9.4
Phil Stice
Beautiful texture. Sweet red fruit and baking spice with an elevated high toned nose
Beautiful texture. Sweet red fruit and baking spice with an elevated high toned nose
9.1
Chad Bowman
Sales LDF Sales
Yes. I wish there was a lot more of this in KS. Cool climate, North American PN at its best. Still very, very young.
Yes. I wish there was a lot more of this in KS. Cool climate, North American PN at its best. Still very, very young.
9.6
Paul Masson
New Years weekend 12/13. Davis, WV. Best enjoyed after being stuck in a snowy ditch for an hour. Bottle 1317 of 9850. 96 pts WA. Let the games begin
New Years weekend 12/13. Davis, WV. Best enjoyed after being stuck in a snowy ditch for an hour. Bottle 1317 of 9850. 96 pts WA. Let the games begin
9.2
Bryan Kesting
I feel this will merit a higher rating in a few years. Just getting in the drinking window.
I feel this will merit a higher rating in a few years. Just getting in the drinking window.
9.4
Chris Walsh
Partner Balanced Wine Selections
Je ne comprends pas.
Je ne comprends pas.
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