California Pinot Noir Flashcards

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2021

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Concentration and structure

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2020

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Not good, wild fires

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2019

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Benchmark for Cali Pinot Noir, power, finesse, structure for ageing

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2018

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Great conditions, not as structured and energetic as 2019

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5
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2017

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Not good, HEAT

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6
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2016

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End of drought, elegant wines

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2015

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Good for Santa Barbara and Santa Lucia Highlands, tannic wines

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2014

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Fleshy wines, higher yields than 2013, Santa Lucia Highlands good

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2013

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Huge yields, Santa Lucia Highlands good

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10
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2012

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Big yields, best in Sonoma and SLH

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2011

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Rain

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12
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2010

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Extreme weather, strong in SB and Sonoma

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13
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2009

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Strong in Sonoma, ripe, polished

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14
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2008

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Uneven, delicate

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15
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2007

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Excellent year, ripe and complex

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16
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Best year between 2007-2021

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2019
2009
2007

17
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Worst years between 2007-2021

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2020
2017
2015
2012
2011
2008