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Domaine de la Côte Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2018
Ratings on Delectable
Somm David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
First up, this is made by Master Sommelier-Raj Parr & his business partner Sashi Moorman. I studied for my Sommeliers test one day with Raj. Second, this is one of few Santa Rita Hills I like. Most are over extracted for me. IMHO, many drink like Cabernet-Pinot blends. This is not. It is more Burgundian in style. The 2018 is starting to come around. It shows some nice evolution & integration. Lush & ripe entry of; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, cranberries, dry herbs are bountiful, mid, dark spice, a touch of smoke, grilled meats, moist clay, limestone, dry top soil, some menthol, eucalyptus w/ bark, mid berry cola, red, dark, blue & purple florals for days, excellent round acidity, nice; tension, structure, balance & elegant finish that lands on spice & softened earth that lasts nearly two-minutes.
First up, this is made by Master Sommelier-Raj Parr & his business partner Sashi Moorman. I studied for my Sommeliers test one day with Raj. Second, this is one of few Santa Rita Hills I like. Most are over extracted for me. IMHO, many drink like Cabernet-Pinot blends. This is not. It is more Burgundian in style. The 2018 is starting to come around. It shows some nice evolution & integration. Lush & ripe entry of; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, cranberries, dry herbs are bountiful, mid, dark spice, a touch of smoke, grilled meats, moist clay, limestone, dry top soil, some menthol, eucalyptus w/ bark, mid berry cola, red, dark, blue & purple florals for days, excellent round acidity, nice; tension, structure, balance & elegant finish that lands on spice & softened earth that lasts nearly two-minutes.
9.4
Severn Goodwin
Fancy lunch with some dear friends. No formal notes. This is not the CA Pinot Noir I remember...Wowie!
Fancy lunch with some dear friends. No formal notes. This is not the CA Pinot Noir I remember...Wowie!
9.3
Ericsson
Good Pinot but a little too hyped up in my opinion. Cheers. Great nose, good on the pallet; good wine just my expectation may have been too high.
Good Pinot but a little too hyped up in my opinion. Cheers. Great nose, good on the pallet; good wine just my expectation may have been too high.
9.1
John Willison
Crushed blueberry, blackberry, black tea, gripping tannins and sweet black fruit.
Crushed blueberry, blackberry, black tea, gripping tannins and sweet black fruit.
9.2David Lincoln
Love the funk
Love the funk
9.2
Aaron Rankin
Vinous 98! Feels like the stock market last November. I like my DDLC and this shows with their classic style. The only truly old world Pinot I’ve experienced from Cali, but bolstered with a savory and dark fruited depth you don’t see in Burg.
Vinous 98! Feels like the stock market last November. I like my DDLC and this shows with their classic style. The only truly old world Pinot I’ve experienced from Cali, but bolstered with a savory and dark fruited depth you don’t see in Burg.
9.5
Charles York
Grapefruit, lots of it. Raisin. Chewy. First smell was pommard-like. Good new world Pinot.
Grapefruit, lots of it. Raisin. Chewy. First smell was pommard-like. Good new world Pinot.
9.2
Brooke Gannon
Delicious!!!!
Delicious!!!!
9.4
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