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2008 Melville Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir Estate Sta. Rita Hills
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2008 Melville Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir Estate Sta. Rita Hills

Producer: Melville Vineyards and Winery
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Barbara

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90 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2010

($30) Bright ruby. Sexy, smoky aromas of red fruits, baking spices and musky herbs. Spicy and concentrated, with an enticing sweetness and good stuffing to its red and dark berry flavors. Dense and expressive but lively, with very good finishing clarity and lingering spiciness.

91 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Easy to drink now
06/10/2010
by Bell13539821
Very pleasantly surprised by this wine. Reordered another case for later. Great fruit and easy to drink. Try a bottle!

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Pinot Noir

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