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2009 Dierberg Vineyard Pinot Noir Estate Grown Santa Maria Valley
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2009 Dierberg Vineyard Pinot Noir Estate Grown Santa Maria Valley

Producer: Dierberg Vineyard
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Barbara

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87 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2012

Deep red.  Oak-spiced aromas and flavors of cherry and dark berries, with a musky beetroot nuance emerging with aeration.  Sweet and expansive but a bit hot, finishing with good length and lingering smokiness.

93 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Like a Martinelli
05/09/2013
by SauvignonBlanc374991
Big, big fruit. If you like that style, its a good buy.
BIG Pinot!
03/26/2013
by Fannin10580945
In my experience, this is an unusually big and rich Pinot Noir. The Parker review seems pretty accurate, but there is some bitterness on the palate which dissipates with air, and the finish is a bit hot. I believe it will improve with cellaring, perhaps a couple of years. For now, decant at least half an hour.
Good quality to price ratio
03/18/2013
by Jones14085468
Surprisingly firm backbone of tannin and structure along with the blackberry fruit. Drinkable now, but might cellar well.

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