SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Estate Grown Pinot Noir

Vintage 2014 / very broad smell with lots of expressions. Tasted blind only one taster @Berry Marinussen recognised #pinotnoir. Frivolous and exciting. Nice bitters. #usa

Second tasting and didn't disappoint. Juicy and ripe with a rich Pinot Noir attitude that is sure to please.

Super Fantastic Cali Fruit bomb for a very reasonable price. This may be my new everyday pop and pour

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I've got to post Sunday wines before Tuesday's . Nice Pinot. Enjoyed this, but glad I have another!

Despite the consensus of critical acclaim (92WA, 92WS), I was skeptical going in to this. It didn't take long for that skepticism to evaporate. There's lots to like here. Richly styled with lip smacking spiced cherry, dry loam, vanilla, and a distinctively floral forest floor. Jeb Dunnuck says "At 30 bucks, I'm hard pressed to come up with a better value in Pinot Noir." I can think of a couple under $40 (Rivers-Marie and Capiaux), but this is definitely a strong effort.

A typical San Lucia profile. Light. Strawberry front.

This wine gets better with ea vintage. Hahn seems to be rockin the Highlands lately. Rich but not overripe. Pretty red fruits with hints of brush and earth. I'll bring home more of this one.

Very lush

2014