Rating 85
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2016
Appellation
Monterey County
Central Coast
California
USA
ABV 14.5%
Price $22.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-04-02

Perfect For

Drinking Outside the Lines, Host/Hostess Gifting, Pleasing A Crowd

Drink If You Like

Gamay, Merlot , Pinot Noir

Scott Family Estate Pinot Noir 2016 Review

The Dijon Clone (which is stated on the label) often produces elegant aromatic and rounded fruit, which we can see here, but with a caveat. There is a leanness to this wine that is just shy of true complexity. It’s a bit hot, but that blows off pretty quickly to show lean aromas of cherry and raspberry with a thin line of vanilla running through and maybe some cinnamon. For the price it’s a good crowd-pleasing wine.

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Scott Family Estate Pinot Noir 2016
The Dijon Clone (which is stated on the label) often produces elegant aromatic and rounded fruit, which we can see here, but with a caveat. There is a leanness to this wine that is just shy of true complexity. It’s a bit hot, but that blows off pretty quickly to show lean aromas of cherry and raspberry with a thin line of vanilla running through and maybe some cinnamon. For the price it’s a good crowd-pleasing wine.

Reviewed On: 04-02-2019
85
POINTS
Scott Family Estate Pinot Noir 2016
The Dijon Clone (which is stated on the label) often produces elegant aromatic and rounded fruit, which we can see here, but with a caveat. There is a leanness to this wine that is just shy of true complexity. It’s a bit hot, but that blows off pretty quickly to show lean aromas of cherry and raspberry with a thin line of vanilla running through and maybe some cinnamon. For the price it’s a good crowd-pleasing wine.

Reviewed On: 04-02-2019