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Lafond Pinot Noir 2012 Wine Review

Lafond Pinot Noir 2012

Lafond Pinot Noir 2012

Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $37.95

Drink: 2014-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Lafond

Agent: Rogers & Company

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Love the mouth-watering juiciness upfront: embrace acidity -- it is your friend and makes wine come alive in the glass and dance with food. Loaded with black cherries and smoky oak with a plus texture and full-bodied weight. Very satisfying wine from SRH (Santa Rita Hills).  Finishes with dark spice, chocolate mocha and hedonistic happiness. Try it with grilled chicken.

Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled salmon, grilled lamb with mushrooms and green onions, grilled beef, roast chicken, pork tenderloin.

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This Lafond Pinot Noir 2012 was reviewed on July 5, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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A full-bodied, robust Californian Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills which is a small appellation at the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. The valley runs east west leading to the Pacific Ocean. In the early afternoon, cool breezes blows up the valley followed by evening fog which lingers until mid-morning. This creates the southernmost Region 1 in the northern hemisphere, which has one of the longest growing seasons in the world. - Community Wine Reviews

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