Pinot Noir, 2014. Magnolia Court
Appellation: Central Coast, California
Wine tasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana
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The owners of Bien Nacido Vineyards, the Miller Family, produced this wine from the best parcels on their property, barely 50 miles north of Santa Barbara. The climate here is cooler than the more inland sites and these conditions are what accounts for the solid integration of flavors. Bien Nacido has been considered one of the best Pinot Noir vineyards for nearly 40 years.
Our selection gets its name from the stately magnolia trees found near the prime vineyards used to source the grapes. Like the majestic tree from which it is named, Magnolia Court wines are composed of impeccable balance and artistic flavors.
Cooler climates result in better natural acids in the wine. Most winemakers have to add acid - it’s a common practice - but additive acids do not compare to the acids that form naturally in the wine. A wine with supplemented acids can often taste sharper and less integrated. This is not the case with Magnolia Court; their acids are all naturally-occurring and account for the smooth, rich flavors of the wine.
Pinot Noir is one of the greatest grapes on the planet. When properly made, it can elicit rolling eyes, rolling tongues and rolling cash, as well as rhapsodic ramblings from its devotees.
Here are long, lush flavors of cherry, vanilla, cinnamon, cotton candy, clove and leather, woven together like a concert in your mouth. Each flavor takes its turn at enthralling the palate and then seamlessly leads to the next.
