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37 Ratings
Sea Smoke Ten Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills

Wine Details

Vineyard

Sea Smoke Cellars

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Style

Red

Region

Sta. Rita Hills › California › United States

Wine Description

(2010 Vintage) A brooding and intense wine. The aromas begin with notes of noble fir, grenache, dusty blueberry and blackberry cobbler. Firm, mature tannins—evidence of Ten's ageability—are followed by a long, velvety finish.

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    jqspy

    youthful nose and lovely finish. v young but really attractive

    over 8 years
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    Alk

    savory nose, dark fruits, hints of alcohol fumes, too young,

    over 8 years
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    rmatalon

    ok need another taste 5/19/13

    over 7 years
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  • International Wine Cellar
    (2005 Vintage) Deep red. Exotically perfumed nose offers a wild array of dark berry, cherry, incense and floral scents. Spicy red and dark berry flavors are refreshingly bitter but became sweeter with air, gaining a white pepper and baking spice character. Really stains the palate, finishing with outstanding cling and length. I was looking for oakiness but didn't find it. Curran noted that she's as meticulous as possible with her winemaking, leaving as little as possible to chance. As she put it: "Spontaneity i...
  • Wine & Spirits
    (2005 Vintage) Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 04/08
  • Wine Spectator
    (2005 Vintage) Rating: 92-94 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 03/06