2004 Dierberg Pinot Noir Estate
UNITED STATES / CALIFORNIA / SANTA BARBARA
International Wine Cellar | Rating: 87
Full red-ruby. Musky, reduced aromas of dark berries, espresso and mocha; strong element of torrefaction. Concentrated, broad, fat and sweet, with a musky character to the black raspberry and chocolate flavors. Offers plenty of texture but comes across as a bit youthfully clenched and in need of lots of aeration. The reduced quality continues straight through the wine. Finishes with fairly fine tannins.Author: Stephen TanzerIssue: September/October 2006Wine Spectator | Rating: 85
Spicy herb, cola and sage flavors turn earthy, with ripe blackberry and wild berry fruit that turns minerally on the finish. Drink now. 1,952 cases made.Drink Dates: 2006+Author: James Laube
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TastyAuthor: wglastris
The Dierberg Vineyard is located off the coast of the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of the Santa Maria Valley. The land features a variety of hillside slopes, sandy loam soils and western exposures, ideally suited for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. With Nicholas DeLuca as head winemaker, and David Ramey of Ramey Wine Cellars Dierberg has been able to produce some fantastic recent vintages. Black cherry, violet and cola spill onto the palate from the Pinot Noir while the Chardonnay possesses dense notes of butterscotch, tropical fruit, and citrus and a long, smooth finish.
See other similar producers:Belle Glos,Brewer-Clifton,Zepaltas Wines
See other similar producers:Belle Glos,Brewer-Clifton,Zepaltas Wines
Collector Data For This Wine
- 1183 bottles owned
- 124 collectors