Gary Farrell, Bien Nacido Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
Gary Farrell · California › Santa Maria Valley › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
88
/100
Reviews
10
professional
Vintages
No vintages
NV
Community Reviews
77
Reviews
88.4
Avg Score
92
Highest
Taster #4107
· Dec 28, 2011
90/100
Clear, bright red with very strawberry nose. Very fresh with pronounced cherry and cedar notes. Lingering finish. Very enjoyable and clearly quality.
2006 vintage
Taster #2421
· Jul 31, 2011
89/100
Nice cherry qualities which deapened in complextity paired w basil chops and panzanella w tedynico
2006 vintage
Taster #2956
· Jul 7, 2011
A solid wine right here that will keep for a few more years and improve. Light red color. Fragrant nose of red cherry and a sort of tart minerality. In the mouth, slightly disjointed and sharp, with red cherry, spice, and prominent earth notes. Finish is a bit tannic. B+
2006 vintage
Taster #7736
· Apr 24, 2010
82/100
I don't know what it was about this wine, but it really didn't work for us. Drank with lunch at Galatoire's. May have been a bad pairing, but the wine seemed overdone for a pinot and almost sweet. Out of balance.
2006 vintage
Taster #7646
· Apr 7, 2010
92/100
Light red, good color. Great pinot nose with cola dark cherries. Really elegant palate. Soft mouthfeel, smooth strawberries, great acidic grip drives a ~1 minute chocolatey finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #2421
· Nov 27, 2009
89/100
Full palate of expected fruits, balanced and showed well among peers paired with thanksgiving fair
2006 vintage
Taster #2956
· Mar 16, 2009
Terrific showing. Bright red cherry color, with a red cherry and minerals, with a dusting of earth and something almost tomato-like that I tend to notice in Bien Nacido more prominently. In the mouth, linear and pretty, with floral red cherry fruit leading the way. Bright acidity. Just an elegant, feminine wine that is memorable. A-
2006 vintage