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Fess Parker Pinot Noir 2016 Wine Review

Fess Parker Pinot Noir 2016

Fess Parker Pinot Noir 2016

Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $32.95

Drink: 2019-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.2%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Fess Parker

Agent: FWM Canada

Natalie's Score: 92/100

A luscious Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir with concentrated dried red berry, herb and earthy flavours on the palate. Enjoy now and for the next three years.

Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled steak, roast chicken, grilled lamb chops.

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This Fess Parker Pinot Noir 2016 was reviewed on September 13, 2019 by Natalie MacLean

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Lori Kilmartin WSET3 - WSET3 Sommelier rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A lush California Pinot from Santa Rita Hills. Very aromatic; dried sweet cherry, cranberry, spice and dusky forrest floor. Medium body with flavours of ripe cherry, blueberry and a hint of black pepper. Plenty of ripe fruit which hints at sweetness - but only 2 g/l of sugar. Long black cherry finish!
Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Lovely! Aromas are slightly earthy, with tart cherry and cranberry and a hint of leather. Nice, bright acidity on the palate, with a sweet woody cedar note, some tart, but leaning towards ripe cherry, and a hint of leather and warm earth on the finish. Enjoy with roasted pork or seared duck breast.
From Santa Barbara County Fess Parker 2016 Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied silky PN with ripe red berry, cherry, dried herb and underbrush flavours on the palate. Elegant with a lingering mineral finish. Enjoy now and for the next three years. - Community Wine Reviews

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