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2012 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (8/18/2018)
WIML92

Tasted non blind.

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of tobacco, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of black cherries and black berries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short term. (92 points)

2011 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (8/18/2018)
WIML91

Tasted non blind.

Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of potpourri, talc and mixed berries. Flavors of Bing cherries and red berries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink over the short term. (91 points)

2010 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (8/18/2018)
WIML91

Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Light nose of Kirsch, red berries and a hint of smoke. Tart flavor of berries, cherries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium to firm tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now. (91 points)

2008 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Botella – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (2/12/2017)
WIMLNR

Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately Followed over about two hours.

Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of rubber tire, flowers and black berries. Flavors of raspberries, red berries and tart cherries. Medium acidity, resolved tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now. No rating this time. Seems a bit past prime and not showing top form.

2007 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (11/25/2016)
WIML91

Tasted non blind.

Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of briar patch, black raspberries and black cherries. Flavors of Bing cherries, black berries and a hint of earthiness. Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now. (91 points)

2008 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (5/8/2016)
WIML92

Tasted non blind.

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of flowers, berries, cherries and a dash of white pepper. Rich flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now with a little air or hold another year. Pretty close to peak. I’d lean toward drink with a little air. (92 points)

2010 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing – USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills (12/5/2014)
WIML92

Tasted non blind.

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of berries, plums, white pepper and black cherries. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (92 points)