Mer Soleil, Reserve Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands

Mer Soleil · California › Santa Lucia Highlands › United States of America

Red · Pinot Noir
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89 /100
Reviews
6
professional

Vintages

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Taster #0134 · Nov 29, 2024
Excellent, light pinot
2016 vintage
Taster #2391 · Jul 27, 2019
92/100
Blueberry crush; very smooth upon first sip Raspberry sauce, soft acidity and finish
2016 vintage
Taster #1795 · May 25, 2019
88/100
Smooth bake cherry chocolate light tannins. A Very Berry finish non floral. Drink in 5 year
2016 vintage
Taster #1795 · Oct 16, 2018
89/100
Smooth for a young wine. Nice balance cherry current and pepper with mild tannins. A nice finish.
2016 vintage
Taster #0790 · Sep 20, 2018
89/100
14.9% alcohol. Spicy with slight anise. Balanced
2016 vintage
Taster #0396 · Aug 25, 2018
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 5 *shared* Reds] from 08/24/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : N: RIPE STRAWS, poss some spice P: Med, poss LM, body; NICE, ALMOST swtish frt adequately balanced by acidity, which transitions into a LONG finish with a tangy/swtness to the very, VERY fine tannins. For now & through '20, + MIGHT improve the rest of '18. Decently done**. 14.9% ABV; My VG+. [This vendor's $24.95 c-r-u-s-h-e-s wine-searcher's burgeoning competition by at LEAST …
2016 vintage
Taster #9851 · Jul 17, 2018
89/100
Tasted at the winery, this was garnet colored, medium bodied, bright flavors of cherry, strawberry and cranberry accented by a layer of bacon fat, earth and spices with soft tannins on a lingering finish.
2016 vintage
Taster #4253 · Jul 5, 2018
Eh -caymus
2016 vintage
Taster #4686 · Apr 12, 2018
87/100
Eating a candy-coated pecan with this brings down the abundant sweetness.
2016 vintage