2014 Foxen Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard
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Score 93/100 · Drink 2016-2023, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Aug 2016
Spicy and complex, with lots of sour cherries, dried underbrush and crushed flowers, the 2014 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard (aged 17 months in 50% new French oak) is medium-bodied, silky and polished on the palate. It has fine tannin and a clean, classy, balanced style that's already hard to resist. Nevertheless, it will evolve for 5-7 years.
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90
90/100
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87
87/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
93
93/100
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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87 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 87/100 · Drink 2016-2020, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jun 2016
The 2014 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard is another wine that is lacking in depth. In this case, I also don't find the signatures that make Sebastiano one of the very best sites in all of Santa Barbara County. All things considered, the 2014 is good, but it lacks depth and visceral thrill.
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Foxen