Home Wine U The Buzz Wine Reviews   Review Archive      04 ABC PN SMV      04 Byron PN SMV      03 Clautiere S.      04 Clautiere V.      04 Consilience AV      04 Foxen "Ocho"      04 Foxen JV      04 Lucia PN      02 Pear Valley S.      04 Presidio PN   Rating System Calendar Fun Stuff About Us Key Contacts Search FAQ Links		August 2006 Wine Tasting Notes: 2004 Pinot Noirs. 2004 Presidio Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County. Medium red in color. Earthy notes of mushroom and tobacco open the nose. These are balanced by cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Spice and cola scents are present. On entry, there is a prominent note of hard spice followed by cherry and strawberry on the mid palate. A very light body, with a mineral edge lay the foundation for white chocolate notes. Minimal tannins lead into a medium finish of strawberries and hard spice. RWB Score: 87 breakdown 14.2% Alcohol $29.95 Retail (from winery);             Total production unknown. This is a light-bodied wine with Burgundian characteristics. Ideal for enthusiasts of light wines, it will also have appeal to purists who appreciate light bodied Old World styles. More Presidio reviews Detail Unfiltered, this wine was barrel aged 12 months in French oak. Presidio is a certified organic and biodynamic vineyard. A hands-off approach characterizes vineyard management. Fruit for this wine is sourced from Presidio's estate vineyard west of the Santa Rita Hills, near Lompoc. The vineyard is planted to the 115, 667, and 777 clones selected specifically for this vineyard based on its microclimate. The vineyard and winery were founded in 1991 as a realization of winemaker Douglas Braun’s vision of implementing Old World wine making philosophy in Santa Barbara County. In addition to Pinot Noir, Presidio grows Chardonnay and Syrah. The Presidio philosophy is focused around minimal manipulation of the wines, aging in the highest quality French oak, and bottling wines unfined and unfiltered. Color  4 points Nose  3 points Palate  3 points Finish  3 points Tannins  5 points Acidity  5 points Alcohol  4 points Aging potential  2 points Overall quality  8 points Back to top Rating Scale explained Search our wine reviews archive by: review date, vintage and winery.			Get the buzz: Wine reviews Great stories Interviews Wine education tools New content every month It's FREE! Click here
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